Ian Mayfield
I have a well-stocked arsenal of procrastination tactics. Checking Facebook, checking my Amazon sales stats, commenting on blogs, making myself a sandwich or three, going to the store... all are tried and tested approaches to the problem of wanting to write and not wanting to at the same time. (Also, Netflix has a lot to answer for!)
I've found the only surefire way to do it is just to sit down and force myself to write. This can be a soul-destroying exercise because I know that what's appearing on my computer screen is absolute crap, but I have to remind myself that I can always go back later and edit... or that it might not seem like such crap after all on the second look!
When the writing stops feeling like a chore and starts being fun again, that's when you know the technique has worked.
I've found the only surefire way to do it is just to sit down and force myself to write. This can be a soul-destroying exercise because I know that what's appearing on my computer screen is absolute crap, but I have to remind myself that I can always go back later and edit... or that it might not seem like such crap after all on the second look!
When the writing stops feeling like a chore and starts being fun again, that's when you know the technique has worked.
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