writing productivity

Increase your writing productivity.

It’s not easy to find time to write.

Even professional writers get caught up in paperwork and marketing and have to scramble to get the actual work of writing done.

But with careful planning and better time management, we can all learn how to produce more writing.

Here are seven writing productivity tips that will help you write more, even if you have a packed schedule.

Writing Tips for Better Productivity

Try a few of these writing productivity techniques and see which ones work for you:

  1. Write first thing every morning. Most people feel refreshed after a good night’s rest (and a hot cup of coffee!), so there’s no better time to get creative than in the a.m. If you can get some writing done before you hop in the shower, your day will be off to a great start!
  2. Schedule writing sessions. If you have an over-packed schedule and your life is dictated by the notes on your calendar, then pen-in your writing time! Even if you can only squeeze in twenty minutes per day, you’ll see a dramatic increase in your output!
  3. Give yourself a break. Squeezing writing time into breaks and lunches at work can help you increase your daily word count. Even a ten-minute writing binge could mean a huge breakthrough in your plot or that perfect bit of dialogue you’ve been looking for. Because some of our best writing ideas come when we’re enmeshed in other activities, mini writing breaks scattered throughout the day can move your project along in small but significant steps.
  4. You can do it in the car. Don’t use pen and paper here, folks. Many cell phones are equipped with recording capabilities, and there are freestanding recording devices as well as apps for your smart phone or other mobile device. Use driving time to record your thoughts and you can transcribe them later. Bonus tip: Don’t have a recording device? Call yourself and leave a voice mail!
  5. Sacrifice. Sometimes in life we have to make choices. Give up one of your TV shows and use that time for a weekly writing session. Reconsider accepting every party invitation that you receive, and ask yourself if extra-curricular activities like playing on a community softball league are more important than getting your writing done.
  6. Ask for help. If you have too much on your plate and simply cannot find time to write, try delegating other tasks to friends, co-workers, and family members. This will free up time in your schedule that you can devote to writing.
  7. Turn off the internet. Need I say more?

Do you have any writing productivity tips or tricks to share? Leave a comment!

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