Writing Tips!

Writing Sprints

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If you're struggling to write, find yourself distracted during a writing session or just can't seem to think of what comes next, I highly recommend writing sprints.

For those of you who don't know, a writing sprint is where you write as much as you can within a certain amount of time: 5, 10, 15 minutes. You could even go for the 1k30min challenge.

The point of the sprints is to write as much as you can. It doesn't matter about the quality. It doesn't matter if your spelling is atrocious or if anything makes sense. The point is building your word count. Set the timer on your phone, and just type.

I do a minimum of 2 1k30min a day, and my writing output has increased from barely 600 words a day, where I'm distracted by the internet or struggling with what to write, to 2500+ words a day.

I plan to continue using sprints whenever I write because it helps me focus. I challenge myself to do better, to write more and with each sprint it gets easier.

Has anyone else here tried writing sprints?