Reverb10 Prompt 2
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crankyoldmanDecember 2 Writing.
What do you do each day that doesn’t contribute to your writing — and can you eliminate it?
Procrastinate! I am incredibly good at procrastinating. It's what I'm doing RIGHT NOW concerning some work stuff I don't want to do (which involves writing, but not FUN writing).
I think half the reason that I am so into educational gaming is that tricking my brain into doing things is basically how I function. I like instant feedback, I like points. This is why 750words.com is so good for me; not only does it send me reminder emails, it gives me POINTS for writing!
In fact, I've gotten so much better about writing (though I'm taking a break from my novel this week, though, in order to try and get my grad school application done, heh...) by having points that I kind of want to apply it to other areas of my life.
It's not perfect, and there are quite a few evenings when I'm exhausted creatively. The only problem about having a problem solving creative type job is some days that you just use up all your reserves and can't use them for other things (like writing for fun and profit). On those days I tend to do sewing related stuff. Or sit and watch movies/shows. Because some days I just really have nothing left.
I try not to have that happen too many days in a row. Then I need vitamins and sunlight, because it's not just being unable to brain things, it's probably some SAD or mood issues.
So, basically, what gets in the way of writing is my general tendency towards complacency, which despite all the things I do is actually my natural state of being. How I can eliminate it is by tricking my brain, and making sure not to make it too regular so that it turns into a chore.
What do you do each day that doesn’t contribute to your writing — and can you eliminate it?
Procrastinate! I am incredibly good at procrastinating. It's what I'm doing RIGHT NOW concerning some work stuff I don't want to do (which involves writing, but not FUN writing).
I think half the reason that I am so into educational gaming is that tricking my brain into doing things is basically how I function. I like instant feedback, I like points. This is why 750words.com is so good for me; not only does it send me reminder emails, it gives me POINTS for writing!
In fact, I've gotten so much better about writing (though I'm taking a break from my novel this week, though, in order to try and get my grad school application done, heh...) by having points that I kind of want to apply it to other areas of my life.
It's not perfect, and there are quite a few evenings when I'm exhausted creatively. The only problem about having a problem solving creative type job is some days that you just use up all your reserves and can't use them for other things (like writing for fun and profit). On those days I tend to do sewing related stuff. Or sit and watch movies/shows. Because some days I just really have nothing left.
I try not to have that happen too many days in a row. Then I need vitamins and sunlight, because it's not just being unable to brain things, it's probably some SAD or mood issues.
So, basically, what gets in the way of writing is my general tendency towards complacency, which despite all the things I do is actually my natural state of being. How I can eliminate it is by tricking my brain, and making sure not to make it too regular so that it turns into a chore.