Friday, September 14, 2007

13 sätt att slippa skrivkramp

Författarcoachen Cynthia Morris ger råd:
13 Ways to Bust Through Writer’s Block
Yippee! It's Thursday again. Time for another Thursday Thirteen. And it just happens to be the 13th of the month. Woo-ooo. Here's advice on getting over yourself and getting to the page.
Want to write but feel the weight of writer's block? Use any or all of these ways to get your fingers in gear and your words on the page.
1. Look at things in increments, or cycles. For instance, for the next three months (or the rest of this season) I will focus on one element of my writing, for instance: writing as much as I can, learning as much as I can, research etc, etc. Setting an overall intention for a few months or weeks can help to prioritize your decisions for that time period.
2. Find and commit to a writing buddy. Meet once a week at a neutral location and spend at least 3/4 of the time writing. Watch out for chatting your writing time away.
3. What’s it about? Get clear on your motivations for writing. Having a foundation can be helpful to remind you why you are writing.
4. Schedule time to get the writing done. You are creating a new habit and will need persistence and discipline to stay on track. Whether you have large blocks of time or tiny pockets in which to write, use them.
5. Put aside the books on writing and just write. Do not confuse reading about writing with writing.
6. Set attainable goals with deadlines. Do not think you need to accomplish the entire project in one goal. Chunk it down by working in stages. Be sure to celebrate or reward yourself when you achieve these small goals.
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