tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post1917640007553441982..comments2024-02-21T03:32:15.577-05:00Comments on Jill Kemerer: Procrastination. Don't Do It.Jill Kemererhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-72205695406709952792009-02-18T18:56:00.000-05:002009-02-18T18:56:00.000-05:00Thank you Rachel, not only for stopping by but als...Thank you Rachel, not only for stopping by but also for the fantastic advice! <BR/><BR/>I love the idea of breaking it down into steps, which we normally ignore, such as turning the computer on, etc...<BR/><BR/>On bad days, we should give ourselves credit for every tiny thing we do to achieve our goals.<BR/><BR/>I'll be sure to check out your blog!<BR/>Thanks,<BR/>JillJill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-79337128921201922352009-02-18T11:23:00.000-05:002009-02-18T11:23:00.000-05:00A lot of my clients are writers as am I (all be it...A lot of my clients are writers as am I (all be it, non-fiction in my case) and there needs to be something in place when you "can't" write. Just telling yourself to sit down and do it sometimes just will not work.<BR/><BR/>Keeping regular writing habits is a good idea. Sometimes you come to page and just as your butt meets the seat, you get up and go eat ice cream, what then? <BR/><BR/>I have people do a few things, sometimes I have them "write anything" write a shopping list, it really doesn't matter. Anything that is the act of writing words down is great.<BR/><BR/>The most powerful tool, however, is the bookend. With my clients I have them break it down to the smallest steps if they are really wrestling w/ their work. <BR/><BR/>So the breakdown of tasks might be:<BR/>Turn on computer<BR/>Open word doc<BR/>re-read yesterdays work<BR/>write<BR/><BR/>They bookend these steps by emailing, calling or txting me that they are about to do a task, and then again when they have completed each step.<BR/><BR/>Sound silly? If your goal is to get to the page, does anything that gets you there seem silly if it works?<BR/><BR/>Once they are at the page and ready to write if they need to loosen up, I either have them bookend a timed writing, like write as fast as you can for 15 minutes, or go to "Write or Die" (do you know about that site? Look up "Write or Die" on google if you don't, it's very handy).<BR/><BR/>Once most people are involved in their writing they do alright. <BR/><BR/>Glad I found your blog.<BR/>Rachel<BR/><BR/>My site will not come up, I don't think, when I send this comment, so I would like to share it here if that's ok.<BR/><BR/>I'm the NAG at<BR/>http://ProNagger.comRachel Cornellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05439968478652625178noreply@blogger.com