I have finally decided to accept that the muse is just not in the mood to write smut. So my challenge for the month, to write four fics for a comm (which just so happens to be a smut comm) may or may not come to pass. We'll see. I started a drabble that is all smut, so maybe the limited word count will allow me to get past the muse. And it's not like I don't have prompts to help me, but I just can't seem to pull much premise out my hat to turn the prompt into any kind of fic, even a PWP. *sigh*
I did however get some work done on another WIP. When I say got some work done, I actually finished it. Now I just need to edit/revise and possibly send off to my beta.
I'm satisfied with my progress for the weekend, so if I get nothing done tomorrow while I'm visiting my MIL, then that's fine. I say that because she will probably end up playing WOW with my hubby and son, so I'll be sort of off the hook to be sociable. :)
Getting in the zone...well, that happens best for me when no one (or only my daughter) is at home. Then I don't have to worry about anyone needing me (DD is 21, so she's self sufficient and in her room doing her own thing) for anything.
When I get going I like to write in about 45 minute bursts. Then I get up and usually switch laundry, go to the bathroom, get something to drink, etc. Then I get comfy and back to the story.
I'll check my e-mail and DW/LJ before I get started and then maybe if I take a break for a meal, but if I'm really in the zone and the writing is flowing then those things don't call to me at all.
Maybe use them as a reward? If you write X number of words then you can tweet or check e-mail or DW...?
I think part of that is tied to your procrastination issue. :) If you're trying avoid writing, then of course all those other things are going to distract more easily.
See, I *want* to write right now, but the words just won't come so easily. :(
(Oh, and thanks for all the good discussion topics!)
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I did however get some work done on another WIP. When I say got some work done, I actually finished it. Now I just need to edit/revise and possibly send off to my beta.
I'm satisfied with my progress for the weekend, so if I get nothing done tomorrow while I'm visiting my MIL, then that's fine. I say that because she will probably end up playing WOW with my hubby and son, so I'll be sort of off the hook to be sociable. :)
Getting in the zone...well, that happens best for me when no one (or only my daughter) is at home. Then I don't have to worry about anyone needing me (DD is 21, so she's self sufficient and in her room doing her own thing) for anything.
When I get going I like to write in about 45 minute bursts. Then I get up and usually switch laundry, go to the bathroom, get something to drink, etc. Then I get comfy and back to the story.
I'll check my e-mail and DW/LJ before I get started and then maybe if I take a break for a meal, but if I'm really in the zone and the writing is flowing then those things don't call to me at all.
Maybe use them as a reward? If you write X number of words then you can tweet or check e-mail or DW...?
I think part of that is tied to your procrastination issue. :) If you're trying avoid writing, then of course all those other things are going to distract more easily.
See, I *want* to write right now, but the words just won't come so easily. :(
(Oh, and thanks for all the good discussion topics!)