StorytimeWednesday

  Writing Distractions   What are the most distracting items that every writer deals with and how to solve them in order to get as much writing done as possible?   Each of these items are what usually happens when you sit down at your computer or laptop, then immediately get distracted from your goals of writing for that timeframe. 1)       Social Media Do you schedule writing time only to get distracted by checking your email, or some form of social media account? If so, stop it! Turn off all internet access during the scheduled time you are supposed to write. That means turn off your phone, unplug your laptop or computer from the internet or better yet get a separate laptop that doesn’t touch the internet and use that system for your writing.   If you can’t afford to buy another laptop them down load an app that turns off your social media and blocks it for a specific period of time. Like Freedom, Self-Control or Stay focused. 2) ...

 Key to why you should be Journaling  As a storyteller you always have ideas floating around in your head, but never seem to remember them when you are able to sit down and start writing. That’s where journaling comes in handy. Never leave home without some form of notebook in your bag or pocket. I have two types of journals, a larger one for when just sitting at my desk and something pops into my mind and I want to jot it down. The smaller one has two purposes, first as a journal for quick notes and the other is sketching/watercolor pieces that I want to paint later. Either way I am always prepared to ensure I don’t miss a thought or a painting idea. The large one measures 7 x 6 and the smaller one measures 5.5 x 3.5. Journaling has many purposes, lets go over the many concept ideas I have as to why you should journal. 1)       Data Dump from your mind. When you feel like you have a million ideas, storylines or plots floating in your head and you ...