I have discovered it is funny (and distracting) to ask ChatGPT Dave to give me a boost, to battle my gremlins, and to praise me in ridiculous ways to get me out of my head.
Thanks so much for this Noor. I think that the best advice is just to write any old thing, with no constraints at all. Within the stream of consciousness that emerges, there will be one of two diamonds and gold nuggets buried in the poo. As long as there isn’t too much poo to sort through, it’s a worthwhile exercise. The very fact that you are putting words on a page is valuable in itself.
Exactly! That's what I keep telling myself, and it has helped me get the words down. Bad words, crappy words for sure, but there's some gold in there! :)
Yes! I also have to listen to writing podcasts or read a book about writing for a timed-period to get started with the writing part of my day. I also find it helpful to belong to a writer's group, so my brain rehearses the message "I am a Writer and Writers Write".
I have discovered it is funny (and distracting) to ask ChatGPT Dave to give me a boost, to battle my gremlins, and to praise me in ridiculous ways to get me out of my head.
Love that idea, will have to give it a try sometime.
Thanks so much for this Noor. I think that the best advice is just to write any old thing, with no constraints at all. Within the stream of consciousness that emerges, there will be one of two diamonds and gold nuggets buried in the poo. As long as there isn’t too much poo to sort through, it’s a worthwhile exercise. The very fact that you are putting words on a page is valuable in itself.
Exactly! That's what I keep telling myself, and it has helped me get the words down. Bad words, crappy words for sure, but there's some gold in there! :)
Yes! I also have to listen to writing podcasts or read a book about writing for a timed-period to get started with the writing part of my day. I also find it helpful to belong to a writer's group, so my brain rehearses the message "I am a Writer and Writers Write".
Thanks for your sharing.
I love that mantra: "I am a writer and writer's write." I'll use it!