I'm struggling a bit with focus at the moment. Or perhaps it's confidence... or probably just experience/skill. I'm resurrecting an old half-drafted novel that I would dearly love to complete, but seem to be sabotaging myself. I like the story. I like the characters. I want to write it!! But it's not happening. All I know is I am having trouble actually getting words on the page. I don't have writer's block (in fact, I have heaps of ideas swirling around), but I get on to my computer knowing that I only have x amount of hours to write and then I google some peripherally related research questions (get side-tracked), re-read the last few paragraphs, make some random character notes, check this forum!, ponder the meaning of life, wonder WTF I am doing, stare at my story.... and then realise I've wasted an hour and I suck at this.
For those that write regularly, how do YOU start each writing session? Do you have some technique to bring things into focus from where you left off? Do you re-read the last bit? Or just jump in and let things flow and see what happens? Or do you make notes before you finish so that you know exactly how to start the next day?? I really need some tips for getting straight into the groove to make the most of each writing session. I've searched the forum for writing exercises, but they all seem to be related to honing writing skills in general rather that the actual process of picking up again and getting straight into each writing session.
I'd love some ideas. Thanks!!
For those that write regularly, how do YOU start each writing session? Do you have some technique to bring things into focus from where you left off? Do you re-read the last bit? Or just jump in and let things flow and see what happens? Or do you make notes before you finish so that you know exactly how to start the next day?? I really need some tips for getting straight into the groove to make the most of each writing session. I've searched the forum for writing exercises, but they all seem to be related to honing writing skills in general rather that the actual process of picking up again and getting straight into each writing session.
I'd love some ideas. Thanks!!