tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3962980709082769766.post5806943248635729481..comments2014-08-07T13:23:04.437-04:00Comments on Blood, Sweat & Books: Writer's Block and DistractionsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12261181272646552073noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3962980709082769766.post-4000105020155678922014-04-27T19:51:33.533-04:002014-04-27T19:51:33.533-04:00PsychicWitness, I'm with you when it comes to ...PsychicWitness, I'm with you when it comes to having stress piled so high you can't see the top of the mountain peak. Likewise, it's hard to be selfish for exactly the reasons you just mentioned. There's been plenty of times I wanted to do the same thing (i.e. kick back, relax, read someone else's book, etc). Hell, there have been days/weeks were I DID do exactly that. But the book won't write itself and it if it doesn't get written then the story doesn't get told or sold. So I had to start retooling my mind to remember why I started writing in the first place: because storytelling makes me happy. This passion is hard work, but it's also GREAT stress relief. I started to hit some very productive strides when I made myself sit down for no less than 30 minutes, no more than 90 minutes, at time. It helped keep my mind from wandering and I remember reading somewhere that people tend to start to lose focus on their task after about 90 minutes. I hope this helps and that May brings you much progress. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12261181272646552073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3962980709082769766.post-88014811283507755012014-04-27T19:25:16.050-04:002014-04-27T19:25:16.050-04:00I definitely struggle with distraction. I don'...I definitely struggle with distraction. I don't set aside nearly enough time to write. I need to be more selfish I think. But without wanting to seem like I'm making excuses, I have so much stress going on I'm my life right now, when I DO get time to write, I often prefer just relaxing with a good book, watching TV, or catching up online! I'm hoping by the middle of May one thing will be done with which *hopefully* will give me more time to write.PsychicWitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05657573000128545062noreply@blogger.com