I’ll reorient my focus away from the mechanics of writing, and lean into the quality of the ideas I want to share.
This means that if I publish things that aren’t “ready,” I risk putting out low quality content. I’ve held off on a 30 day writing challenge largely because I didn’t have the belief that I can create quality writing in a compressed timeline. What if I write something and…crickets? Worse yet, what if someone reads my stuff and thinks I’m a terrible writer? Outlining will help me actually publish posts and get my ideas out in the world. I can change my outline any time, it’s not set in stone. If I outline my ideas, I’m afraid I’m setting a structure too rigid, which goes against the freedom in writing that I seek. My story around outlining is that “writing should feel natural.” I have this idea that good writers have words flow out their keyboard like Elton John on a the piano. I don’t like to outline my thoughts, even though it helps me every time. Tweaking this input/output ratio via conscious content consumption and having conversations will help unblock writing. I often find that if I’m missing a compelling point, it’s because my understanding of a problem is incomplete, or needs more research. When I’m stuck on an idea, another tool I can lean on is to consuming information. I also love the tip of writing for an audience of one. If I’m sure one person will get value out of my idea, then others will. How much fun will it be for me to share this idea?.If I have a hard time choosing, pick 3 ideas and do a quick outline of each idea.Here’s a reminder to myself of how to blast through this paralysis analysis: These thoughts just lead to more unfinished drafts. “Should I write this because people will care about it? Should I write that because it’s more trendy?” I write too many drafts, have too many ideas, and end up exhausting myself with paralysis analysis. I have the opposite of the blank canvas syndrome. Here are the 3 personal barriers to writing I want to overcome. I’ve never published 30 days in a row before, so I’ll need to drastically change my writing process. Removed barriers and excuses to writing consistentlyĪfter 30 days, I’ll have proven to myself that I can write consistently without dying.Created a writing habit that feels efficient and effective.This is why I’m doing NaNoWrimo, to kick start the habit with a structure in place. According to the Eisenhower matrix, things in Quadrant 2 should be prioritized and scheduled. Writing has treated me well, yet I have not treated it well.īuilding a writing habit has sat in the “important but not urgent” bucket for a while. It’s helped me make friends, start a business, and has lead to my current job of designing content for interfaces. Since then, writing has helped me in every facet of life. I’ve been publishing on the internet ever since it was cool to be emo on Xanga. Why do NaNoWrimo (or any writing challenge)? But I’d like to leverage it for accountability and goal setting. HIGH STAKES: For every day I don’t publish online, I’ll have to donate $50 to the Trump Pence campaign. What happens if I don’t? For every day that I miss the NaNoWrimo challenge, I’ll have to donate $50 to Trump’s Campaign.Share my work openly via the event, Facebook live and other forms of social media.Write and publish my work every day-even if it’s not finished.Create a Facebook event announcing my writing goals for November.To create accountability for this challenge, I’m going to do the following: Whatever the goal, challenges are more fun with friends.
Some of them want to finish their book, others want to raise their social media presence. I’m inviting all my writerly friends to join NaNoWrimo with me. That’s why I’m borrowing the container of NaNoWrimo – and its collective energy – to reboot this writing habit. What if I fail? What if I publish shitty work? What if this is too hard? I’ve wanted to do a writing challenge for a while, but kept putting it off.
Just typing out and seeing those words scare the hell out of me. I’ll be publishing an article every day in November. NaNoWrimo stands for National Novel Writing Month, and participants worldwide have produced amazing works -often finishing their novels-in just 30 days.Įxcept I won’t be writing the next American novel. In November 2020, I’ll take part in NaNoWrimo for the first time.
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