Okay, this is one of those “learn from my fail” posts. This week I (re)learned that sometimes I really overestimate how long it will take to complete a writing-related task. That short story final polish I’d put off for a couple of day because it seemed like it might take a few hours? I figured [...]
Archive for the 'productivity' Category
in which i realize i have no idea how long some things take
ok cupid’s wisdom for writers
I just read this post by Georgina Bruce, an up-and-coming writer I admire, and it made me think of this research done by the online dating service OK Cupid on “The Mathematics of Beauty.” Bruce said this about an experience she had with a bad review of her writing: I once read a review about [...]
io9 explains the 10 Types of Writers’ Block
If you’re heading into the weekend feeling stuck but hoping for some productive writing time, here are some thoughts from SF blog io9 about The 10 Types of Writers’ Block and How to Overcome Them. For me, number 1 (“You can’t come up with an idea“) has never been a problem, but I sometimes struggle [...]
getting into the flow state 101
I’m reading Finding Flow: The Psychology of Engagement with Everyday Life by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi (the back cover advises that’s pronounced “chick-SENT-me-high”) and am so far (about halfway through) finding it really useful. The flow state is all about being highly focused and engaged in an activity, and though a few people never achieve that state, most [...]
Na No Revise Mo
Some friends and acquaintances have asked me whether I plan to do NaNoWriMo this month, and I responded with horror, “Then I’ll have TWO novels in the revision process.” That way lies madness (for me, for now, anyway). So I’m declaring November my personal National Novel Revising Month instead.