NaNo 2013 Inspiration, Day 22

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Can you be a weekend warrior?

If you work during the week, then the weekend is the best time to get writing done. However, weekends fly by and by Sunday evening, you've got no words to show on paper!

Here are some tips on how to become a weekend warrior! (from: betterwritinghabits.com)

1. Make A Plan

If you’re going to get any writing done over a weekend, begin by having a plan. What do you want to accomplish? How much writing do you want to get done?

Come up with a specific writing goal you want to accomplish over your weekend. It can be something as simple as “write 500 words.” Just pick something that you can measure at the end of the weekend to determine if you met your weekend writing goal or not.

Your plan should also include specific writing times. Don’t tell yourself, “I’ll write on Saturday” or you’ll end up skipping your session all together. Instead, choose a specific day and time to write, such as Sunday at 1:30 p.m. This will help you stick with it.

2. Stick To It

Once you have a plan, stick to it. Don’t change your scheduled writing session. Don’t make excuses for why you can’t write. Just stick with it.

Sit down and write at your scheduled time for the scheduled length of time. Once you’re finished, you can go on with your weekend.

Having a schedule makes it easier to do everything you want to do with your weekend and get some writing done as well.

3. Step Away from the House

Writing at home works for some people, but for most, it is a huge distraction. There are chores to do, people to spend time with and shows to watch on TV. Writing at home sometimes takes double the time because of all the distractions.

But when you step away from the house, you’re able to work with fewer distractions, which will help you get more done in less time.

If it’s difficult for you to work from home, get the support of your family to make writing time happen.

Ask them to leave you alone for an hour while you write in the bedroom or have them help with the chores so you can use that time to write. Support is really helpful for weekend warriors.

• How do you get writing done on the weekend?


• Do you utilize the hd_writers chats? (Either general hdwriters or SRS?)


• Do you participate in Word Wars?

While you're here, check in below and let us know how you're doing overall! Remember ALL WORDS ARE AWESOME WORDS and just by writing you are making progress.

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