{"id":16358,"date":"2018-12-22T05:43:43","date_gmt":"2018-12-22T10:43:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lisatener.local\/?p=16358"},"modified":"2024-09-30T08:56:41","modified_gmt":"2024-09-30T12:56:41","slug":"how-to-keep-your-writing-momentum-holidays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jodieburdette.net\/lisatener\/2018\/12\/how-to-keep-your-writing-momentum-holidays\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Keep Your Writing Momentum During the Holidays"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"bookI originally wrote this short piece to help the writers in my mastermind group keep their writing momentum going during the holidays. I realized that it would be timely to share with the wider community.<\/p>\n

A few ideas for making sure you keep writing while family is around and festivities abound:<\/p>\n

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  1. Be realistic.<\/strong> You don’t have to plan on tons of hours; just make sure you keep your momentum going. Can you write for two hours a week once or twice a week for the next couple of weeks?<\/li>\n
  2. Schedule the time and date directly<\/strong> into your calendar and keep it sacred.<\/li>\n
  3. Identify\u00a0ahead of time what could deter you<\/strong>. Plan a way around such challenges. For instance, if you’re concerned about disturbances, plan to write from your office, the library or a cafe rather than at home.<\/li>\n
  4. Schedule an extra time slot<\/strong> so that if one doesn’t work out, you can still meet your goals.<\/li>\n
  5. Get Support<\/strong>: Keep your call with your accountability partner, if you have one. This last bit was for people in my class but perhaps you want to find yourself a person you can check in with to stay accountable.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    That should keep your writing momentum for the holidays and beyond!<\/p>\n

    Holiday Gifts from Writers and for Writers<\/h2>\n

    And if you’re still holiday shopping, consider intangible gifts. I recently took a 1″ x 1.5″\u00a0 book of handmade papers and wrote a word on each page for my friend. It came to her at a very challenging time (her mother is passing away and siblings are not supportive of her). She told me this gift made such a difference. I only wrote a word on each page, describing my beloved friend. Could you do something similar? Write your loved one a poem, a playful song (which you can videotape and post on youtube for them) or something else personal. It may be the most meaningful and moving gift they receive.<\/p>\n

    \"ImageAnd for anyone looking to gift you something special, you can send them this\u00a0article in Market Watch<\/a>\u00a0with some fun ideas, and a quote from your favorite (I hope) book coach! More gifts for writers<\/a> can be found in last week’s post<\/a>.<\/p>\n

    Have any suggestions for writing momentum during holidays? Please share your tips.<\/p>\n

    Have a lovely holiday and may your writing momentum–and muse–be with you!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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