Writing More, Writing Faster - 10 Top Tips by Wendy H. Jones
I am sure we are all in agreement that at times our writing can seem like wading through treacle with lead boots on our feet. Other times it feels like we are flying and our fingers can't keep up with the words. Hands up who agrees? Recently I've had so much on my mind that at times writing has taken a back seat. However, my mojo has reappeared and the words can't get out fast enough. What changed for me? Basically I got more organised. Here's how. 1. Make sure your desk is cleared before you finish for the day. When I was in the Army we operated a clear desk policy. Coming back to a desk which doesn't look cluttered frees the mind and allows creative thoughts to flow. 2. The one caveat to the above is leave the document you want to work on open on your computer. This allows you to get straight into your writing the next day. Starting the computer, opening documents etc. allows your mind to think about other things. Before you know it you've sp...