I like to make a master list of all my writing projects. Then each month I pick the 3 that feed my "why" for the month like someone said below. I then have a blank monthly notebook and I fill in my 3 areas on the side. Then when it's time to write for that day I take a look at which of the 3 speaks to me and write on that piece and record how many words I did that day.
This method keeps me from getting bored and also helps with the fact that I too have a lot of plates spinning at the same time.
I have 151 drafts on the Medium. Some fully finished, some in limbo, others in the no man's land of I'm never happy with, and some in the never-ever gonna publish category.
I give myself permission to fuck up. I let myself experiment. Not everything is going to be good. Or get read. It's okay.
I have a lot I am proud of, that I wrote.
I get frazzled and shelf work and come back to it with a fresh mind weeks later. Or months later. It's all ok.
Aw shucks, thanks! I love the idea of putting focus on the "why" and also questioning which project is most important. To me they are ALL important. I'm not sure which one is more important, I think that's why I get so lost. But there must be one. That's really good to think on....
I like to make a master list of all my writing projects. Then each month I pick the 3 that feed my "why" for the month like someone said below. I then have a blank monthly notebook and I fill in my 3 areas on the side. Then when it's time to write for that day I take a look at which of the 3 speaks to me and write on that piece and record how many words I did that day.
This method keeps me from getting bored and also helps with the fact that I too have a lot of plates spinning at the same time.
I have 151 drafts on the Medium. Some fully finished, some in limbo, others in the no man's land of I'm never happy with, and some in the never-ever gonna publish category.
I give myself permission to fuck up. I let myself experiment. Not everything is going to be good. Or get read. It's okay.
I have a lot I am proud of, that I wrote.
I get frazzled and shelf work and come back to it with a fresh mind weeks later. Or months later. It's all ok.
You have a nice voice!
I humbly share here as I have just gotten back to consistent writing about a year ago.
For me, I focus on my “why.” What is my purpose or motivation for writing. That helps me push through and have a sense of urgency.
Your post also made me want to ask a question. If you could work on only one project right now, which one would be most important to you?
Aw shucks, thanks! I love the idea of putting focus on the "why" and also questioning which project is most important. To me they are ALL important. I'm not sure which one is more important, I think that's why I get so lost. But there must be one. That's really good to think on....