So this week I will share some of the small steps I am taking to keep myself on track and adding writing back to my daily routine. I am following along with author Kim Turner’s blog and her Time to Write series. If you have not already seen her posts, mosey on over and check it out!
Right now I don’t have the hour to give that she recommends,
but even I can do 15-30 minutes.
This past week I refreshed myself on the story and wrote a
few lines each day, just to sort of jump start the ol’ muse.
I have shut off notifications on email, IM etc and my phone
during this time.
I’ve also gone through my email and unsubscribed to a bunch of marketing emails—I don’t
know about you, but when my procrastination hits, I will dive down those rabbit
holes and get lost for hours. Do I really need to browse sales in stores that I
don't ever intend to shop in? And I
certainly don’t need the temptation of clearance sales! And who needs a cluttered inbox anyway?
One other thing that is beneficial in more than one way is
walking a puppy. In November we adopted
a 4-month-old German shepherd mix puppy.
He is a busy boy, and as a rescue, he comes with a bit of baggage and
needs lots of reassurance—and lots of walks.
A tired puppy is a good puppy, after all! And I am really enjoying those daily
walks. Because I am still training him,
I don’t use my phone while I am out walking him, my focus is entirely on him and what we are doing. That somewhat mindless activity gives my muse time to come along and start … well, musing! I find this is really helpful in sorting out
plot issues and has even allowed a new character or two to come into my head.
And all that walking certainly isn’t hurting my health or stress
level any...
So in a nut shell—
- avoiding distractions
- taking care of my health and stress levels
- scheduling time to write.
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