This image from South Park appears because I wanted to talk about a new writing strategy I've started using. You sit the fuck down and do it. Why is this so challenging for us writer types? We would rather think about the project or talk to others about it or write in our blog about it. Just fucking write already. I recently discovered a cool program that I wasn't willing to pay for called "Write or Die" It's entirely focused on motivating writers to write instead of sitting on our collective metaphorical asses.
What the program does is periodically reward or punish you for writing or not writing. It sets a timer and a word goal and you do it. Or else. Do we really need one of these to get shit done?
I realized a couple days ago that it doesn't take as long as I think it should to write a measly 1000 words of fiction. If I only spend an hour doing that, I only have to write at 15 words a minute. I think a kindergartener can probably type at that speed.
But it's not all typing, I fritter my time away Googling stuff to make sure I have the information or a picture of whatever. It's not necessary. My new practice is to set a one hour timer and type like the wind. You can always revise later, right?
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