I've been thinking A LOT lately (probably the last 6 months) about motivation. I can be totally motivated and excited about something I'm doing and then, especially if it's a large project, I lose my excitement and motivation and I begin *gasp* procrastinating. So what motivates me? And perhaps that is the wrong sort of question to ask. Maybe I should be asking, "What keeps me motivated?" I don't have problems finding motivation at the start of a project.
I've come to the understanding that I don't really know how to keep myself motivated. I don't know what happens to my motivation. Maybe I need to look at my story in a different way? Maybe I should split up the story into smaller pieces? Maybe I should give myself a time limit? Maybe I should have a few different stories to work on at the same time?
If anyone has any ideas please feel free to share!
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Today... distractions...
I'm a writer. I don't know if a single person who knows me knows that. I don't share my writing. I don't write as often as I should. Can I even call myself a writer? I'm gonna have to say "yes." I want to write. I want to write! I WANT TO WRITE!!!
I have discovered, however, that I'm really exceptionally good at distracting myself. I can play games on my computer, my DS, my iPhone. I can even (and this one doesn't make sense since I HATE doing it, just ask my hubby!) distract myself with house work. I'm also an avid crafter. I have projects galore that need me. And my biggest distraction of all??? READING! I love to read. I'm never without something to read.
So what am I to do? Many authors have already discovered their own ways around these things I'm sure, but for me, I had to rethink how I was going to actually do it. Here is what I did:
1. I figured out that I can't write on my computer. It is too big of a distraction for me.
2. Because of #1 I decided I would buy myself a new notebook and pen. That being purchased...
3. I headed to my local Barnes & Noble to write.
Why did this work? I don't play my games because I don't have my computer. I don't do any housework because I'm not at home and I like getting new things no matter how small.
The story is off to a fantastic start and now all I have to worry about is the little voice in my head telling me this is stupid!
I have discovered, however, that I'm really exceptionally good at distracting myself. I can play games on my computer, my DS, my iPhone. I can even (and this one doesn't make sense since I HATE doing it, just ask my hubby!) distract myself with house work. I'm also an avid crafter. I have projects galore that need me. And my biggest distraction of all??? READING! I love to read. I'm never without something to read.
So what am I to do? Many authors have already discovered their own ways around these things I'm sure, but for me, I had to rethink how I was going to actually do it. Here is what I did:
1. I figured out that I can't write on my computer. It is too big of a distraction for me.
2. Because of #1 I decided I would buy myself a new notebook and pen. That being purchased...
3. I headed to my local Barnes & Noble to write.
Why did this work? I don't play my games because I don't have my computer. I don't do any housework because I'm not at home and I like getting new things no matter how small.
The story is off to a fantastic start and now all I have to worry about is the little voice in my head telling me this is stupid!
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