What writing I did yesterday and today:
Last night I wrote for 4 hours, not quite finishing. This morning I wrote for an hour at 7 and put in another 2 this afternoon to finalize the revisions on my chapter. It included a lot of reordering and smoothing as well as a new subsection on designing an English department website on undergraduate research opportunities. I feel like it's strong. Please cross your fingers for me.
Comment on my process:
I know binge writing must happen sometimes, but I am trying to put an end to it as my usual M.O. I want to begin a new project tomorrow characterized by steady work in small chunks and no frantic late nights to meet a deadline. I'm hoping this writing blog club will help me shape my behavior in that way. So far my writing sessions have been motivated by the external deadline given to me by my editors. I'm hoping my commitment to you will keep me going in the new habit.
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I think we all have the same problem with that - it's also motivated by the time factor. When we get a chance to write we take off like there is no tomorrow!
Maybe this exercise will help us all write in chunks rather than binge writing. I think it's a worthy goal. I tell you what, my back is beginning to let me know that I am sitting way to long for extended periods of time!
I know what you mean about the back signaling it. If it isn't good for the body, how can it be good for the brain? And yet I get seduced into long hours.
Wow! We all seem to be feeling and experiencing the same issues. I used to think I couldn't write because I could never block out enough time. Since I have been trying to write for short periods of time, I find I want to write longer. Arrggh!
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