THE “WRITE” TIME
Tuesday, September 12th, 2006Is writing part of your job? For more and more people today, the answer is “yes.” Of course, many of these people dread the thought of finding the time to write. They battle with the demons that lurk on a blank page, saying to themselves “I can’t do this!” and imagine spending hours in front of a keyboard just to come up with a few good paragraphs.
Maybe there’s a better way. Writing coach Daphne Gray-Grant suggests:
Just as the cactus thrives in a hot, dry environment, writing thrives in the absence of time. Writing not only can be done quickly; it is better done quickly. That’s partly because, if you’re fast enough, you can usually out-run and out-write the negative chatter in your head.
Grant suggests writing in 10-minute blocks of time. That might be too little time for some people, but the idea has merit. Next time, try writing in multiple short sessions and see if it doesn’t help you be more productive.