Turbocharge Your Writing!

Word Audit
I can see how it fits together and where I need to concentrate
Be specific, make it small
Pick something and commit to it
I could write what I know so far, then it might make more sense. R=This would help me clarify where the gaps are and what I should be reading.
Famous author write even if they don't feel in the mood.
Action -> motivation -> Action
You get better at what you practice. By writing and thinking about your ideas you develop them and create more ideas.
I need to write to help me think: Think, Write, Think, Write...
Two Golden Hours:

• Snack write: Short regular writing sessions, probably somewhere between 45 minutes and 2 hours
• Write first thing: Write before start on other activities. I can learn to resist checking email. Luckily Im a morning person.
• Set specific times to write: Having a writing schedule. 
• Quick starting: Being able to get down to productive writing quickly: A dedicated writing space. Parking on the hill (notes to self, the next thing, have things ready to go). Small jobs. 
• Get a room: Write where can get good condition.
• Only write: No editing (shouldn't spend time trying to find the perfect way  to express what I want to say, or worrying about the order. Try to get down the argument and big ideas. Clarify the thinking by writing). No referencing. Not following good ideas. Not reading. 

Exposure proves to the brain that writing won't really kill you. If you nail your feet to the floor  and don't get up - just write- you will find your output increasing substantially. 

A common barrier to writing is the voices in my head saying what I am writing is not good enough! 

The imposter syndrome is the belief that I am one mistake away form being exposed as a complete and utter fraud. 

If Im smart enough to fool them for this long, then Im probably smart enough to be here. 

Write crap! Not too much pressure on the  first draft. The quickest way to get good quality writing is to write, even if its crap.
Draft = Work in Progress

Introduction: -> Everyone else thinks
Literature Review -> What I Read
Methodology -> What I Did
Results -> What I Found
Discussion -> What I Reckon

Get feedback -> It can hurt, but it works.
Show early and often. Be specific and ask for what I want. Not misinterpret the feedback. Ask them what they meant. 

Just because Ive had one Tim Tam, I don't have to eat the whole packet : I can get get up, get in position ans write for a small block of time. 

To start again, it's best to set myself a small and manageable goal. Don't think: Im so far behind , Id better write all day to make up for it.


I did finish this book today Friday, 25th July 2014. I started when I was really upset about my writing. However, after this reading this book, I realised that writing is about creativity. its process of read, think and write. And I missed the think step!!! All I did was not a writing. Now I want to write. I know IM so far behind, but no way. I have to start and smash it. Best of luck for me! :)