200 Words Per Day

Whitestone22

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Probably a month ago I decided that I needed to develop a doable routine that I could stick with for my writing. Everyday since then I've written at least 200 words. I kind of applied the 2-minute rule, though it definitely takes much longer than 2-minutes for me to write 200 words, but it provides that same sense of ease and accomplishment.

At first I was writing in the evenings, but with work, I often dreaded the "extra" thing I had to do. Now I write in the morning after practicing the piano, and I keep my headphones on which encourages even more distraction-free concentration. I also seem to be more creative with words in the morning hours.

200 words per day and I often do more. As a result, I'm averaging probably 1,500-1,800 words per week. I'm currently focused on a late early reader or young adult fiction scary novel. Sometimes I also work on a few children's book ideas, but the 200 words minimum only counts toward the main focus.

Ultimately, I feel good.