Something like a deadline: join a writer's group. I joined one that meets every week, and at each session people have the opportunity to read a bit of what they've written that week. Keeps you motivated to have something to read.

Question about copyright. Now that I've published my very first magazine article, I signed a contract that gives the magazine the rights to it. Does that mean that I can't post it in a Mudcat thread? It's about music, so would be relevant, but I don't want to violate any laws!