Writing Time Out

[synem]

Okay, I'm trying a new philosophy in my quest to acheive writerly discipline. This morning, I gave myself a thirty-minute writing time out. That means that I set a kitchen timer for thirty minutes and wrote. No email checking, no LiveJournal browsing, pure writing. (Okay, I stopped the clock to go to the bathroom

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[anonymous]

Yes, yay you! I understand completely about the exercise analogy. Such mental discipline to make ourselves actually sit in a chair and type, eh? It's bizarre! It's not like we'll be taxing our muscles, working up a sweat or anything. Finding the muse is much much tougher, isn't it?
Well, your wonderful work on this new project has certainly gone beyond those first 22 pages. I've read your next section and am still in awe.
You go, girl!

[honnababy]

Yes, yay you! I understand completely about the exercise analogy. Such mental discipline to make ourselves actually sit in a chair and type, eh? It's bizarre! It's not like we'll be taxing our muscles, working up a sweat or anything. Finding the muse is much much tougher, isn't it?
Well, your wonderful work on this new project has certainly gone beyond those first 22 pages. I've read your next section and am still in awe.
You go, girl!

[palinade]

Hurrah for getting back into a routine! My routine is helping a lot, although I'm not improving with my writing, I think it will improve in the long run. Right now, I'm just focusing on establishing the routine, so it's all good.

And I agree with H about the next section. I always want to read more. :)