One thing I have learned within the past year while
finishing the edits with Silenced and the start of The Overtaking is the
procrastination demon that occasionally got a hold on me. I would always say, “I’ll
do it in a little while.” Then this little while would creep into a few days
and possibly even a few weeks.
I’m a stay at home Mom, so there’s a lot around the house
that distracts me from what I should be doing... writing. I see something in
the house that needs tended to. A dear friend or family member decides to show
up. There’s just one more thing to do for my little bundle of joy before she
comes. All of these are only a few of the things that distract me.
I have found a way for myself to avoid this. First and foremost,
I created a work schedule to get rid of these distractions and the
procrastinations. During my newly formed schedule, I make sure I do everything
I can to limit my focus on other things other than writing. I shut off the
television. No radio. Grab the laptop (which runs really slow with the Internet
up and one of my WIP’s) and set up to write. I turn the cell on silent and stay
away from the Internet. Once all of these interruptions are shut down, I focus
on writing.
I have certain times where I check my cell phone to be sure
I haven’t missed any important calls. Most of the time I do this during a food
break.
When it comes to household chores, I set my writing times
later in the day, so I can get those pesky chores out of the way. My reward for
completing them in a short amount of time is ... more time to write. There I
feel is a win/win.
How do you like to avoid the procrastination demons?
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