WIP Challenge Check-in, Day 21 -- Tuesday

[linaewen]

Hello on Tuesday!  What kind of a writing day has it been so far today -- or if today hasn't gotten going yet, how did you fare yesterday?

       - I thought about my fic once or twice
       - I wrote
       - I did some planning and/or outlining
       - I did research and/or canon review
       - I edited
       - I've sent my fic off to my beta
       - I posted today!
       - I'm taking a break
       - I did something else that I'll talk about in a comment

Tuesday Discussion:  How do you go about encouraging yourself to write when you have the time, but just don't feel like it?

Comments

[linaewen]

I have other things on my mind today so writing is on the back burner.

Sometimes the only thing that gets me going when I don't feel like writing is to tell myself I only have to write for 10 minutes, and I set the timer. That's usually enough to get in the mood. If that still isn't enough, I do the same with music!

[lea_hazel]

I had an idea for an absolutely gut-wrenching scene, and I got a lovely comment on a previously posted chapter (my first one back from hiatus). But I didn't get any fic writing done, due to real-life being in the way. I did have a good morning's writing working on original fiction, so that was nice.

[mistressofmuses]

I posted today! This current WIP is completely done, and I'm excited to move on to the next thing!

For motivation... I have a habit tracker, and sometimes just knowing I get to fill in a box is enough to help. I also try very hard to keep it a matter of habit... however if my routine gets thrown off even a little bit, I utterly flounder, haha. I've also been known to motivate myself with snacks, haha.