 The awesome co-hosts for the May 1 posting of the IWSG are Victoria Marie Lees, Kim Lajevardi, Nancy Gideon, and Cathrina Constantine!
May 1 question - How do you deal with distractions when you are writing? Do they derail you? This topic immediately makes me think of the Astrohaus Freewrite. It's a word processor tablet that is supposed to give authors distraction-free writing. It's basically a typewriter with a tiny screen that doesn't allow much editing and forces you to finish your first draft. I received the Freewrite Traveler a few years as a prize for a writing contest. It's a nice tablet, but it didn't do much for me. I prefer using a regular computer so I can research and edit as I write. I know we're not supposed to do that during a first draft, but I can't help it. I've heard others love the Freewrite, so I'm sure it works well for many authors' style. To avoid distractions (AKA kids) I set aside time during school hours and try to churn out as much word count as possible. Distractions in the form of emails or social media don't bother me. The only thing that hinders my progress is when I'm trying to write a scene that I just don't want to be writing. You'd think I'd have learned by now that if I don't enjoy writing it, it probably shouldn't be written! What about you? How do you deal with distractions?
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 The awesome co-hosts for the April 3 posting of the IWSG are Janet Alcorn, T. Powell Coltrin, Natalie Aguirre, and Pat Garcia!
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Falling ForeverNothing fancy, just my thoughts on the writing journey, creativity, and life in general. CategoriesFalling for the VillainLike superheroes? Love romance? This novel is for you!
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