Comments on: Egg Timers Aren’t Just for Fiction Writers

By: Debra Stang

Debra Stang — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:09:08 +0000

I’m glad I’m not the only one who occasionally hates writing. I usually “ease” myself into it by checking email, stats, earnings, etc. Then I talk myself into doing just one poject that’s approaching a deadline. Usually by the time I’m finished with that one project, I’m involved and ready to take on more, but it’s nice knowing I have the freedom to stop if I want to.
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By: Angharad L

Angharad L — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 04:57:06 +0000

This sounds like a great idea. I just started writing my first novel a few months ago and I keep running into those days when I want to do everything else but write. I thought I was the only one that had days like that! Now I know better. Hopefully this trick will help. Thanks for the advice. ;0)
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By: CoffeeJitters (Judy Haley)

CoffeeJitters (Judy Haley) — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 06:31:28 +0000

I’ve been using this technique for years, for everything from cleaning the house to packing for a move to making progress with my writing. The more heinous the task, the shorter amount of time I put on the timer before I can take a break and tend my farm on facebook.
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By: madz

madz — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 08:52:29 +0000

That egg timer sounds interesting. And indeed, not matter how much we love writing (or programming for me), there will always be a time where we hate it. And I guess doing something else will really help.
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By: Jonathan

Jonathan — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 16:35:53 +0000

I usually use a word count instead of a timer. Maybe 100 or 200. That usually gets the ball rolling. My breaks usually coincide with me running out of coffee and having to head up to the house for a refill. Thanks for the post!
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