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Philippa East posted an update in the group
December SloMo 7 years, 4 months ago Well, I’m sure glad for this SloMo month… until the start of this week, I had too many distractions to focus on writing and the lack of progress was just making me increasingly panicked. But for the last three days, I’ve managed my plan of a few hours a day. I feel less panicked now, because I feel sort of ‘back in the familiar groove’ and I can see that I’m chipping away at it a little each day. Still a long way to go, and I think the editing is going to get harder before it gets done, but at least I’m moving forwards, not just spinning my wheels. Today and tomorrow are non-writing days for me as I’m at the psychology practice, and I’ve learnt I just can’t manage both in a day, but the weekend is mostly free, so I hope to shuffle onwards then.
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Sounds good, Philippa. And I think you are right to acknowledge that some days are just not meant to be writing days. I can never write when we are away, even if I have the time. It used to annoy me but now I accept it.
Yes… I’ve found if I try to write in the evenings (i.e. after work), my brain gets too wired and I can’t switch off to sleep. Also, because I’m like a dog with a bone with stuff, and enforced break from writing is probably good for me, to prevent me getting obsessed and overwhelmed. It also means I make better use of the other days, knowing I can’t just always put it off till tomorrow. Accepting one’s process is good!
Not surprised you can’t focus after work! But well done for moving through the panic and getting into things again. Hope the weekend lets you keep the momentum up…