Comments on: Nano Tip #17: Make Writing a Habit

By: Lily-wa

Lily-wa — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 01:11:49 +0000

is it bad that i was really distracted by the flying spaghetti monster comment? did anyone know it’s a real church?!

By: Damien Stram

Damien Stram — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 07:52:53 +0000

This is my second visit to this blog. You have done a admirable job.

By: Gwyn-la

Gwyn-la — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 01:28:47 +0000

i totally DO make writing a habit!! i tried writing a futuristic short story like yours where the iPod company has taken over the government and everything is called i-Something………i even made up an iJail, where you get your iWorlder (sort of like a super iPhone that controls every iThing) taken away for a week, and it’s supposed to be turture. it never panned out, though………..do you have any suggestions? i still have it saved somewhere, i think……………

By: Taylor

Taylor — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 20:11:44 +0000

heey scott duudee writer of one of the awesomest series ever. i didn’t know where else to write this. i honestly think tally should come up somewhere in extras because the series about her and if shes not in one of the books it doesn’t make sence. but theyre awesome anyways. [p.s. sorry if tally is in the book] i havent’ exactly read it yet. but i read about it and the beggining so yeah..

By: Ani-lalaland

Ani-lalaland — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 08:36:04 +0000

This advice rocks! I’m really struggling at the moment and this has helped a lot.

(Just bought Leviathan the other day, by the way. You have the honour of having written the first book I’ve ever bought as a brand spanking new hardcover.)

By: Saira-la

Saira-la — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:25:00 +0000

Question:

Do you think that if we do have say a given time to write but that time is different on certain days due to schedule conflicts (but this time does not change between weeks) the same result will occur in that there will be a lower level of writers block? Or does it have to be the same time every day?

Thank You

By: Haley Rae

Haley Rae — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:01:21 +0000

Great advice!! I wish I could make it regular, I’ve been trying really hard…I really should finish my book…but this week has been impossible…

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:55:48 +0000

Not only that, but I find writing regularly makes my writing stronger. I type faster. Lots of benefits.

By: Madeley

Madeley — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:11:35 +0000

Hi, regarding this:

>Utilize the same protocols for every session… These tiny maneuvers, repeated over time, wire your brain so that it knows when WRITING TIME IS HERE.

This is an excellent tip, but I would add to be careful not to use any destructive habits into your protocols. I think Jim MacDonald notes somewhere in his posts on writing in the Absolute Write forum that you don’t, for example, want to make sparking up a cigarette a writing habit. Partly because it’s not good for you, and partly because when you quit, it could have a knock-on effect with your writing.

By: JoJoLindsey-Wa

JoJoLindsey-Wa — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:27:12 +0000

Thanxs Scott-la this is again excellent advice. Advice i should try and follow. Right now i have absolutely no routine. it’s like whenever i feel like it (sometimes never) so this is great advice. . as long as i can keep myself off of your blog and off facebook that gets me more then anything. . i’m so easily distracted. ANYWAYS. GOODLUCK ALL YOU NANOWRIMO”S OUT THERE!! I’M ONE OF YOU SO I KNOW MOST OF US PROBABLY NEED THE LUCK !!!!!