{"id":189935,"date":"2020-11-24T07:38:48","date_gmt":"2020-11-24T07:38:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/focusme.com\/?p=189935"},"modified":"2025-02-07T10:59:47","modified_gmt":"2025-02-07T10:59:47","slug":"four-essential-strategies-for-distraction-free-writing-during-nanowrimo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/focusme.com\/blog\/four-essential-strategies-for-distraction-free-writing-during-nanowrimo\/","title":{"rendered":"Four Essential Strategies for Distraction Free Writing during NaNoWriMo"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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So.. Here we are one week left to go of NaNoWriMo. Today\u2019s theme is Distraction Free Day, but we have put together 4 essential tips for you to have a Distraction Free week!<\/span><\/p>

Writing your first novel, is quite a challenge. You keep staring at that white void in your word processor, and you think: \u2018How on Earth am I ever going to get this done?\u2019. It\u2019s very tempting to just give in to your fears and doubts then, and just go do something easier.<\/span><\/p>

During NaNoWriMo, you have to write almost 12,000 words per week. Are you on track? It\u2019s a daunting and intimidating challenge for first-time novelists. But perfectly doable, if you have a good strategy that enables you to create a story without being distracted all the time. Just as an army general doesn\u2019t go into battle without a solid plan, so should a writer have one before entering into the war of art.<\/span><\/p>

Follow these strategies, and you\u2019ll join the countless number of people that can proudly call themselves novelists.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Strategy #1 – Write In The Morning<\/b><\/h2>

\u201cWhy should it matter at what time of day I pick up my pen?\u201d, you might ask.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Well, to be honest, a lot of writers have been successful despite each having his own different schedule and habits. Some write as soon as they get out of bed, others in the afternoon, while another might write in the depth of night. But that doesn\u2019t mean there couldn\u2019t be an optimal time to get your writing done.<\/span><\/p>

As it stands, there has actually been scientific research into this. Studies have proven that people are actually most productive in the morning. This is linked to our circadian rhythm, which is our body\u2019s internal biological clock. This rhythm causes our alertness and concentration to peak right after getting up, up until about noon, after which it starts to slide down again. And an increased level of focus will cause you to be much less be distracted. One key condition for this to work is that you don\u2019t have a hangover from the night before. Getting to bed on time will also increase this strategy\u2019s effectiveness.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Strategy #2 – Write Consistently<\/b><\/h2>

Routine, in an intelligent man, is a sign of ambition. A modern stoic knows that the surest way to discipline passion is to discipline time: decide what you want or ought to do during the day, then always do it at exactly the same moment every day, and passion will give you no trouble.’<\/span><\/i><\/p>