How Do I Write? -- Part I: Eliminating Distractions
A problem that many aspiring writers deal with is eliminating distractions. This does not only amount to noise, but also other problems like trying to get your mind straight to focus on the task at hand. It is not an easy task; I go through it myself. But I also know that there are tips and techniques that can help a struggling writer get through this. While distractions are not necessarily the same as writer's block, they are one of the key problems a writer has to deal with in the creative process, along with writer's block itself and a lack of motivation. The first thing to know is that distractions are intermittent problems. They are solvable and easy to overcome with persistence, though the longer-term issue of establishing a regimen is a longer-term commitment. Distractions are always easy to address. The first thing you need to do is find the sources of distraction. Obviously, the noise problem is omnipresent, but that can be manageable when you adjust to ...