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Distractionsand Stay Focused
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Writing requires concentration.
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Every time you get interrupted, you lose a few minutes.
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Studies say that it takes anywhere from 5 to 25
minutes to regain the level of focus you
had before getting interrupted.
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When you’ve only got an hour or so a
day to make progress, you need to keep that time
sacred.
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You need to take responsibility
for preventing distractions while
writing.
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Wear noise-canceling earphones.
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Wear earplugs.
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Listen toinstrumental music.3
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Invest in a white noise machine and play it.
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Work in a space where you can closethe door and block out sounds from
the rest of the house.
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Sit in a remote part of a park, restaurant or coffee shop, away from loud talkers or groups.
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Put on your blinders and refuse to look up from your computer screen when things happen around you.
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Remind yourself that this is your
sacred time; refuse to engage with the waitress or people in your household.
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Clear your writing desk of all unnecessary items.
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Silence your computer and phone so you
won’t hear the “ding” when you
get a new email or text message.
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You can generate a high word count in a short amount of time
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The trick is to focus on writing and nothing else for at least an hour each day.
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Are YOU ready to make this happen?
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