Writing 100 Words a Day

A post by jimvanpelt  here  about writing productivity echoed what I've been finding out during my Writing 100 Words a Day experiment. 

When you feel you can't write, WRITE!  For one thing, it disproves your inner notion that you cannot write because there's not enough time, nothing to say, etc etc etc. 

What writing daily has taught me is that I don't have to be in the mood to write (Note I don't say write *WELL* here!).  I'm setting a habit.  And I have an addictive type personality regarding habit-forming things.  So I'm hopeful that writing daily will be one instance of an addictive habit gone good.  Already, I can't face breaking my writing streak by missing a day. I've now written 46 days in a row, at least 100 words per day, and I've even resorted to writing longhand and at 6 AM -- BEFORE COFFEE!!!!! -- to keep it up. 

The downside might be I'm more interested in just writing my 100 words per day and not much more.  Next step is to add a time limit (say 30 minutes to an hour).  I'm no longer going to let myself use the excuse that I haven't time to write.  That's all it is -- an excuse.  I've learned I can write my 100 words in as less as 5-10 minutes.  Other people work full-time jobs, raise a family, and write.  I can too. 

No more excuses.


Random things I learned today:

1.  It's really hard to chew and swallow while doing yoga.

2.  The best course to take against inaction is action.  If you're feeling tired and depressed, get some exercise.

3.  Well, if I've learned anything else, I've forgotten already.  Move along, now.