Want to write more? Here are some surefire techniques to get that done.
1. Set milestones. Most writers sit down and get busy. Others set small goals and set out to get them done. Contrary to what you may think, being busy doesn’t mean being productive. You can be busy and accomplishing nothing.
2. Outright reject activities not related to the goals. We live in an ever-connected society where there are more things to do than we have time for. It’s more important than ever to be vigilant about doing things that move you along to completing your milestones.
3. Jealously guard your working hours. Your working hours are precious – that’s when you earn your keep. Guard it against non-productive distractions of all kinds.
4. Find your most productive hours and schedule your work during that time. Find blocks of time when you can be the most productive, whether that’s morning, noon, night or dawn. Make sure you set them during times when you can work uninterrupted.
5. Separate marketing, networking and other adjunct activities from your writing time. Writers need to do more than write, of course. However, all those other things – from querying editors to negotiating for pay – are best done at a different time that your actual writing.
6. Use tools that help improve productivity. From grammar checkers to software writing assistants, there are plenty of tools designed to take your productivity to the next level. Embrace them.
