On a Roll with Writing- What Goes With It?

CrastersBabies said:

Sure ritual is part of it, a routine is part of it, but I know what you mean.

When I hit my hot streaks, it's usually during a crest in my plot. Once I start building that momentum on the upswing and near the peak, I write like a friggin' crazy person.

10k words a day, multiple days in a row....

Then I watch trashy reality t.v. shows for 4 days to recharge my mind battery because it's usually completely blown by then.

I'm also useless on any decision making for a solid 24 hours.

What do you want for dinner?

unnggghhh

What do you think about this?

unnggghhh

Turn left or right? Green light or red light?

ungh ungh ung....

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CrastersBabies said:

Sure ritual is part of it, a routine is part of it, but I know what you mean.

When I hit my hot streaks, it's usually during a crest in my plot. Once I start building that momentum on the upswing and near the peak, I write like a friggin' crazy person.

10k words a day, multiple days in a row....

Then I watch trashy reality t.v. shows for 4 days to recharge my mind battery because it's usually completely blown by then.

I'm also useless on any decision making for a solid 24 hours.

What do you want for dinner?

unnggghhh

What do you think about this?

unnggghhh

Turn left or right? Green light or red light?

ungh ungh ung....

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Devil Ledbetter said:

I will second the uninterrupted time and writing daily.

My writing time is frequently interrupted by my kids. When they invade my writing area I simply reply to everything they say with a monotone "I'm writing."


"The cat puked on my bed."

"I'm writing."

"Listen, I can play Eruption on this guitar."

"I'm writing."

"I'm thinking about eloping with my boyfriend."

"I'm writing."

I usually follow up with "Can you shut that door when you go?"


It takes discipline.

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