Writing Workshop Video 3: Two Pages A Day

I don't know why this video is not working for me...hmmm. I keep trying but it does not seem to load...and no volume...i wonder...

Ah much better. Am watching it now.

I think it is important to have your mind live in the book. I got so busy a while back that I had lost that feeling. Now I am doing 2 pages a day.

Great advice, as usual. I guess this is what I need to try to get myself into a more disciplined routine. Sad to say, I do let some days go by without writing, especially if life gets in the way. This is a great way to make sure the task isn't so overwhelming.

Nice Video

Wonderful video! Very inspiring.

Kathryn,

Great! Glad you're writing!

Margay,

Thanks! And yes, I think it helps keep it from feeling overwhelming. Also from getting that sinking feeling when you skip a day. Which leads to more procrastination -- and sets up that whole vicious cycle we writers know so well!

Roger,

Thanks!

LaRue,

Thanks so much!

Great advice. I just bought Summer Blowout. Very funny.

Fabulous advice! I've been self-sabotaging lately, by setting excessively high goals, and then getting tired before I begin. But two pages? I can do that. I even have the perfect Hallmark calendar for it!

Claire, two pages a day is a great idea. I committ to 1000 words a day, which usually equates to three pages. Thanks for the motivation.

Pages? How old-fashioned! 500 words a day gets there, but I hope for a thousand, but wonder if I'm ever going to write another book.

During NaNoWriMo I've done as much as 5,000+ Words a day, but non NaNoWriMo writing is much harder to do. I get one month a year to just focus on family and writing, but for the other 11 months things like housework, work, and family get between me and that precious writing time.

Since I work at home and stay at home with my son eeking out a scheduled time to write just doesn't work. Kids work on their schedules, not ours. Sad to say that I've written next to nothing since November.

Pathetic.

The times I DO write is simply because I decide that sleep is going to get cut to do it. Not the smartest move, but if I didn't do that I'd write even less than I do now.

I do think that the calendar method is good. Part of what gets me going on NaNoWriMo is the taunting RED SQUARES on their progress report when I don't make my word count. The GREEN SQUARES when I meet or EXCEED my word count are so satisfying that I push HARD to earn those.

Something tells me I need to red-square my calendar so that I can achieve the same effect.

Now, where to find a nice calendar at this time of year?