Although writers' block isn't something that I suffer from myself, I know that many writers do.
So I thought that it would be helpful to provide a short list of 3 things that you can do to beat it.
But these 3 things must be done together. They can help if you do them separately but if done all at the same time they can really help you to blast through your writing.
So here they are:
1. Only set out to do one small task. It's said that if you tell yourself that you have a whole 'to-do' list to get through, you'll put off starting it. However, if you tell yourself that you just have one small task to complete, then it's easier to sit down and do it.
It's like knowing that you have to brush your teeth but not wanting to do it. So you tell yourself that you'll only brush one tooth, but you end up brushing them all. And it works the same with other jobs you have to do.
Don't tell yourself that you have to do a whole project. Break it down into individual tasks and then attempt the first one, and chances are, you'll end up accomplishing more than you think.
2. Keep a regular writing time. This may sound hard at first, especially if you're already trying to juggle kids and a job. But we all have some quiet time in our day that we can use for our writing.
I once saw an ad for online shopping, it said, "It's 1 a.m., the kids are in bed...let's shop." I thought "Wow! 1 a.m. is late to start online shopping, but if it's all the time you have..."
I've even known some writers who get up at 4am to get their writing done before the kids get up and their day starts.
3. Use a timer. You can't concentrate if you're always watching the clock. So use a timer and then lose yourself in your work. I also find that when I know the timer is running I'm less likely to get distracted. My timer is often my best friend when I'm trying to get some work done. And also I'm often surprised at how much I can get done once I start.
And that's it. That's the 3 things that, when used together, can really help you blast through any writing project, or at least, it really helps me.
I always keep a regular writing time, divide my projects into tasks and list them in the order they need to be done and I use a timer to keep me on track and to stop me wasting time.
I also use brain entrainment audios to block out other noises and help me to concentrate. My favourite one is Brain Salon which is something I use nearly every day and it's more than paid for itself over time.
Try a free demo for yourself at http://www.brainsalon.com/demo/?a=writelady.
And read my latest article The 33-Minute Way to Beat Writers’ Block at:
https://ruthiswriting.com/articles/2018/33-minute-writers-block.html
So I thought that it would be helpful to provide a short list of 3 things that you can do to beat it.
But these 3 things must be done together. They can help if you do them separately but if done all at the same time they can really help you to blast through your writing.
So here they are:
1. Only set out to do one small task. It's said that if you tell yourself that you have a whole 'to-do' list to get through, you'll put off starting it. However, if you tell yourself that you just have one small task to complete, then it's easier to sit down and do it.
It's like knowing that you have to brush your teeth but not wanting to do it. So you tell yourself that you'll only brush one tooth, but you end up brushing them all. And it works the same with other jobs you have to do.
Don't tell yourself that you have to do a whole project. Break it down into individual tasks and then attempt the first one, and chances are, you'll end up accomplishing more than you think.
2. Keep a regular writing time. This may sound hard at first, especially if you're already trying to juggle kids and a job. But we all have some quiet time in our day that we can use for our writing.
I once saw an ad for online shopping, it said, "It's 1 a.m., the kids are in bed...let's shop." I thought "Wow! 1 a.m. is late to start online shopping, but if it's all the time you have..."
I've even known some writers who get up at 4am to get their writing done before the kids get up and their day starts.
3. Use a timer. You can't concentrate if you're always watching the clock. So use a timer and then lose yourself in your work. I also find that when I know the timer is running I'm less likely to get distracted. My timer is often my best friend when I'm trying to get some work done. And also I'm often surprised at how much I can get done once I start.
And that's it. That's the 3 things that, when used together, can really help you blast through any writing project, or at least, it really helps me.
I always keep a regular writing time, divide my projects into tasks and list them in the order they need to be done and I use a timer to keep me on track and to stop me wasting time.
I also use brain entrainment audios to block out other noises and help me to concentrate. My favourite one is Brain Salon which is something I use nearly every day and it's more than paid for itself over time.
Try a free demo for yourself at http://www.brainsalon.com/demo/?a=writelady.
And read my latest article The 33-Minute Way to Beat Writers’ Block at:
https://ruthiswriting.com/articles/2018/33-minute-writers-block.html
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