Writing, like any other activity humans engage in, is a target for procrastination. You might wonder how something as simple as placing words down on a page or up on a screen in a particular order would be a cause for consternation and procrastination, but it is.
Every writer knows this. If you are reading this, maybe you have a writing project or two that is not moving forward. Here are six tips to jump the fence and plough the writing field.
1. Break out of whatever procrastination pattern you are in and establish a new pattern.
If you find yourself sitting down at work or at home to write and you are drawn into the internet or email. DO NOT get on the internet to “Check just one thing.” That is a trap. Recognize it and stay clear. additionally, this is not the time to re-grout your bathroom or de-flea the cat. recognize distractions for what they are. Continue reading Beat Writing Procrastination With Five Good Minutes or One Good Sentence