It is a lot easier to start afresh every day as far as writing in concerned. Like what you did in school – a blank piece of paper. It doesn’t matter if you are writing in continuation of a chapter, just take off from where you remember stopping, a mere link. This may not be a good idea; it is just what I think. It allows you a fresh tone and fresh ideas that may take a different course from where you left your work today. Plus, it doesn’t seem like you are completing an assignment or task, it frees you from all of it and makes it plain and simply writing. I quite like it.
I also bought myself the much talked about timer and it definitely works. It helps you move along faster, putting yourself out there without much time to rethink as the soft ticking takes over. It also helps you realise that 15 minutes is nothing!
I set it for thirty minutes today and that just got 700 words out of me, but I am guessing it gets better as this is just the beginning. Also, it stops you from procrastination. You procrastinate when there is no set time to a task, not knowing for how long you may sit down to write allows you to weigh it down and push it for later. However, the timer makes it more attainable and when it goes off all you want to do is write more. So you either write or look forward to your next date with it. Try it and let me know what you think… if you aren’t already at it.
The other bit of advice: follow @AdviceToWriters @WritersDigest @Quotes4Writers @Ava_Jae if you are remotely interested in writing or already are a writer. Their daily tweets are inspiring, they say it as it is and some of the tweets also take you on mini-guilt trips. The links and articles posted by them are super helpful.
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