{"id":16581,"date":"2019-07-16T13:23:37","date_gmt":"2019-07-16T18:23:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lisatener.local\/?p=16581"},"modified":"2024-09-30T08:56:36","modified_gmt":"2024-09-30T12:56:36","slug":"how-to-make-some-progress-on-book-writing-every-day-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jodieburdette.net\/lisatener\/2019\/07\/how-to-make-some-progress-on-book-writing-every-day-2\/","title":{"rendered":"The Secret to Making Progress on Book Writing Every Day"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Lisa
Enjoying the flower garden at Casey Farm this summer.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Every day I make some progress on my book writing.<\/p>\n

Some days I surprise myself with new material for what felt like a fairly complete book.<\/p>\n

Most days I do some typing or editing of the book or proposal. My friend Paula is typing up my handwritten edits when our schedules mesh.<\/p>\n

No progress is too small when it comes to book writing!<\/p>\n

Recently I reconnected with Cathryn who took Eric Maisel’s Deep Writing class with me (more about that in my post Here’s How to Finish Writing a Book<\/a>). Cathryn and I decided to ask each other the 5 questions each week, the same questions I use in my Bring Your Book to Life\u00ae<\/em> Book Writing Course<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Asking the questions gave me immediate clarity. I’d been fumbling with feeling that I didn’t have much new material to write, so I wasn’t writing 5 days a week when I didn’t feel inspired. By asking the 5 questions, I realized I needed to print out my book proposal and return to writing any blank or unfinished sections.<\/p>\n

Now I have a plan and I can be much more productive.<\/p>\n

So, what are the 5 questions?<\/p>\n

5 Questions to Stay on Track with Your Writing<\/h2>\n
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  1. What did I commit to?<\/li>\n
  2. What did I actually do?<\/li>\n
  3. What worked (about completing the writing\/work I committed to)?<\/li>\n
  4. What didn\u2019t work?<\/li>\n
  5. What\u2019s next?It’s ideal to ask and answer these with a partner, at least once a week by phone. Email works too. But you can do these on your own.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Given guests and travel, I suggested Cathryn and I check in by email this coming week. Better to connect by email than not at all.<\/p>\n

    Summer can be a busy time. Make it work for you by having a plan, getting some accountability and working your plan consistently. Evaluate whether it’s working. The 5 questions help you with all 3 of these strategies.<\/p>\n

    Let’s Hear from You!<\/h2>\n

    What are you doing to make progress on your book writing? Any tips to share that help you with commitment, accountability, productivity or inspiration?<\/p>\n

     <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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