Comments on: Writer Momentum: a Do-It-Yourself Job

By: Kristi Holl

Kristi Holl — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 13:48:50 +0000

NesiWrites, thanks for tweeting the blog post for others! I appreciate it!

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Thu, 19 Aug 2010 16:09:09 +0000

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By: Kristi Holl

Kristi Holl — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 11:54:47 +0000

Nancy, I’m going to try your tip this morning. I think that’s a very smart idea–kind of tricks your mind into getting started by promising it some very small, non-threatening task: “I’ll just read what I’ve already done.” I can see where that alone could prompt you to keep going. So much smarter than brow-beating yourself with, “Sit down! Get that Chapter Three written now!”

By: Nancy

Nancy — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 02:55:24 +0000

One that works for me every time: “I will just read what I’ve already written.” If I need to be editing, reading my work always ends up with me finding spots to fix. If I need to be writing, reading up to the place I stopped ends up with me wanting to put the next bit down on paper.

By: Kristi Holl

Kristi Holl — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 02:22:48 +0000

Jane, you’re so right. I never have trouble getting started the day before something is due! Now if I could just get started easily EVERY day, the tight deadline wouldn’t create such panic.

By: Jane Heitman Healy

Jane Heitman Healy — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 01:16:18 +0000

Short answer: an assignment with a deadline!