As I’m sure you know just getting writing done is a challenge in the middle of lives that are so full of other things! For blog posts, books and stories and all sorts of other things this is an easy trick I use to get myself scribbling…
I set a timer for five minutes, and write as much as I can in that time. I’m fiercely competitive, even with myself, so the challenge to try to write more words, or finish a scene or a chapter in such a short amount of time really helps. And it cuts out the need to try to write really well (which is what editing is all about) and just gets you going!
I tend to do it when I’m in the middle of other tasks that are less interesting, like cleaning: 25 min cleaning then 5 min writing works a treat, and gets a lot more done (for both!) than you’d expect.
Plus, even if you literally only do five minutes in a day it means your mind has tuned in to what you are writing, and I’ll often find that I have useful thoughts about it during the rest of the day.
(My other writing tip was write with pals! Also you can check out some of my stories etc here).
This is such a great idea! I love your little tips :)