Writing is a serious business, but that doesn’t mean you always have to be serious. A great way to write more, and have more fun doing it, is to make a game of it.

This can work in a lot of different ways. One of my favorites is to see how much I can write in a specific amount of time. I’ll set a timer for 15 or 30 minutes, and then go to town. Sometimes I’ll even have a competition with myself to see if I can beat my own record.

This makes total sense, because after all, you are your biggest competitor. As writers, we should always be trying to get better at our craft and improve every aspect of our writing business.

This is all part of a bigger picture of not taking yourself too seriously to begin with. Life is hard enough already without all the pressure we put on ourselves. So don’t be afraid to try new things and make a game out of your writing.