You find yourself tidying up, putting some washing on, cleaning the car, in fact anything that does not involve sitting at your computer and writing. And when you finally get to your computer you check emails and surf the Internet. Before you know it the day has gone. If this is you then follow the tips below to become a more productive writer and achieve your writing goals.
Schedule your writing and stick to the schedule. Identify your writing slots throughout the day, make a record of your plan and then follow it no matter what. You can decide what works best for you; if you like to work in one hour stints followed by half an hour doing other activities then create a plan that supports this. If you prefer to write for a three hour session each day then create your plan to match. There is no right or wrong, it is about what works for you. If your scheduled writing session starts at 10.00 in the morning then start writing at 10.00, never just finish whatever else you are doing, it has to wait until later.
Plan what you are going to write in each session. This might be a word count, a specific article or editing. Planning what you are going to write prevents you from sitting at your desk and staring at your screen wondering what to do. This is particularly important if you are working on multiple projects.
Note your progress; this can be as simple as ticking off each task as you complete it or noting your word count. This will help motivate you if you feel you have not achieved much during the week.
Revise your schedule if you need to but this should be an exchange of time slots or activities rather than simply losing a writing session. If you find there is an emergency or genuine opportunity that prevents you from undertaking your 10.00 morning writing session then perhaps schedule and complete an evening session instead.
Finally, enjoy your writing.
Happy writing.
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