The Magic of Simple, Consistent Writing

By Tim Ikels

Last Updated: December 13, 2024

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Struggling to get your thoughts down? Feel like you need the perfect setup before you can even start?

You’re not alone.

Many believe writing is this complex beast requiring fancy tools and rigid processes.

But what if it didn’t have to be that way?

Keep It Simple

Writing is about one thing: getting words out of your head and onto the page.

Fancy software, perfect notebooks, all the bells and whistles - they don’t help.

They actually slow you down. You spend more time setting up your writing system than you do writing.

Don’t get caught up in complexity. Use what works. Plain text. A notebook.

Whatever is easiest. The key is removing friction. Make it as easy as possible to just start typing or scribbling. That’s where the magic happens.

Simplicity = Freedom

Beyond just making it easier to start, simplicity also sets you free. Fancy software creates lock-in. Simple text files are forever.

You can open them in any text editor on any device. Never a subscription fee, never a forced update.

The simpler, the better.

Write Every Day

So, how do you make writing a natural part of your life? Here’s the real secret: write every day.

Doesn’t matter how much you write. Doesn’t matter if it’s good or bad.

Just show up.

When you write every day, something magical happens. Your mind gets used to it. Writing becomes a habit.

It stops being a chore and becomes automatic.

You don’t wait for inspiration. You don’t wait for the perfect moment.

You just write.

Forget Inspiration

You might think that prolific writers are constantly brimming with ideas. Inspiration is overrated. If you wait until you feel inspired, you’ll hardly ever write.

The best writers aren’t the most inspired - they’re the most consistent.

They sit down every day and write, no matter what.

Some days will be great. Some won’t. It doesn’t matter.

The point is to keep going. Consistency trumps sporadic bursts of inspiration every time.

Momentum is Everything

Think of writing like a snowball rolling down a hill. Writing tools can steal your momentum. They make you think that if you just had the perfect setup, you’d write more. But it’s not true.

The more complicated your setup, the more distractions you create.

The best way to keep your momentum is to make it easy to start. Grab whatever’s handy and start writing. No fuss. No delays.

Just words.

Every word you write adds to your momentum, making it easier to write the next.

Perfection Is The Enemy

Another momentum killer? The pursuit of perfection. Stop worrying about whether your writing is good.

The first draft is never good. No one’s is. That’s why it’s called a draft.

You can always come back and fix it later.

Your job isn’t to write perfectly. It’s to write.

Editing comes later. Writing comes now.

Focus on getting your ideas down first.

Your Next Step

Writing is simple. It’s just you and the words. Don’t complicate it.

Show up every day. Write something. Anything. And don’t stop.

Momentum builds with action, not with waiting for the right moment.

You’ve already got everything you need.

Now go write. The blank page is waiting.

What will you write?

Best,
Tim

P.S. Ready to transform your writing into a powerful tool for business growth?

My book, “The Automatic Lead Machine”, reveals the exact system I use to scale companies with simple, consistent writing.