Give Yourself Weekends Off
Tell me if this sounds familiar: You’re constantly working on your novel, thinking about your novel, or doing other things so you can write your novel…but you never seem to make any progress.
You’re exhausted. And you’re not getting anywhere.
When you write, only write, and give yourself a break from it so your mind can recharge. Choose to write only on Monday/Wednesday nights. Or only on Sunday mornings. You can choose the schedule that works for your lifestyle, but make sure you don’t let the hours overlap too much or your writing will start feeling like ‘junk food’ again.
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As someone with anxiety who used to love to write these tips are helping me get back into the habit without the guilt
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