The art of writing is the art of sticking the seat of the pants to the seat of the chair and ... WRITING!
Do self-imposed deadlines work?
I have a very difficult time making myself work on a schedule.
Say, get into the seat by 9 and stay until noon. That's a good start, but I discover diversions -- from this blog and the internet, to reading a book. Having a lot of free time is a godsend AND a horrible cookie jar of temptation.
Sometimes I think I'm improving; sometimes I regress.
I've embarked as "Challenge Czarina" for my online writing group. This means that I create "Challenges" -- almost like small contests -- for the members. Basically it's a deadline. I've set the deadline as one week of writing, but the participants set the number of words. To create fun and interest, I post a prompt: a line, scenario, or even a picture. Writers choose and implement the challenge prompt.
The summer challenges have helped me get back into four stories. I'm excited. Possibilities abound.
Now... I just have to get my butt into the seat.
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