How often do you have “i really should be writing right now” moments

[cpvr]

How often do you feel an urge to write something new while you're busy with other activities, like eating or watching a TV show?

Do you frequently have moments where you think, “I really should be writing right now”, or not so much?

 

[Demon_skeith]

Uggghh, more than I can count. Damn youtube and its short videos, its addicting to me so many times.

 

[WontByte]

I'm a writer by nature, but sometimes I get wrapped up in TV series and binge them instead.

A movie or YouTube video won't distract from writing too much.

 

[Baw$e]

It happens a lot. I get easily distracted, and tend to procrastinate if I'm not very motivated.

 

[WontByte]

It happens a lot. I get easily distracted, and tend to procrastinate if I'm not very motivated.

Have you tried printing out what you have and then writing on paper instead? I've found writing it down physically, albeit slower, takes away from the distractions.

I can easily type it up and proof it later without distractions.

 

[uptrendfinancialsignal]

Those moments are definitely constant for me. It happens to me at least 5-6 times a day, I just get the urge to write something down even in the middle of conversations or while cooking dinner.

 

[lens]

For me, I experienced this during quiet moments like right before I go to bed or during a long commutes. That's when I starts to have a very brilliant idea.

 

[uptrendfinancialsignal]

For me, I experienced this during quiet moments like right before I go to bed or during a long commutes. That's when I starts to have a very brilliant idea.

Exactly, I use the note-taking apps and they are lifesavers. And I've found out that setting aside dedicated writing time has really helped me to improve a lot.

 

[cpvr]

Have you tried printing out what you have and then writing on paper instead? I've found writing it down physically, albeit slower, takes away from the distractions.

I can easily type it up and proof it later without distractions.

Writing things down in my notes app or documents is a life saver as I tend to go back to them whenever I’m ready to finish the piece.

I find it a lot easier than writing things down on paper. I remember things a lot easier this way.

 

[Henrywrites]

How often do you feel an urge to write something new while you're busy with other activities, like eating or watching a TV show?

Do you frequently have moments where you think, “I really should be writing right now”, or not so much?

I've experienced that a couple of times. It's just normal. Left for me, I should be writing all day lol.

 

[lens]

I do that like all the time, and I think we all do have had that happen to us. Sometimes getting started feels like the hardest thing to do and I can actually swear that I always procrastinate. I’m fighting it real hard.

 

[Henrywrites]

I do that like all the time, and I think we all do have had that happen to us. Sometimes getting started feels like the hardest thing to do and I can actually swear that I always procrastinate. I’m fighting it real hard.

Once you can be able to fight procrastination, then you will surely go far in it. That is exactly what I like about writing. As you make up your mind, you are surely right up there.

 

[cpvr]

I've experienced that a couple of times. It's just normal. Left for me, I should be writing all day lol.

Same here. Some days I’m just lazy and don’t let the words flow, but on other days, I let them run wild.


That’s honestly the best part about writing. I’ve noticed I’m a much better writer when I stop overthinking and just let the words roam freely like water flowing through a river. That’s when I’m at my best. It's crickets if I don't.

I do that like all the time, and I think we all do have had that happen to us. Sometimes getting started feels like the hardest thing to do and I can actually swear that I always procrastinate. I’m fighting it real hard.

It happens to me as well. Have things been improving for you lately?

 

[Zani]

I can write often when I am eating using Google voice if I have something that's already going on in my mind. I get easily distracted while watching movie so I might not get it any writing done.

 

[Nomad]

Well, I write every day, but my daily writing is for clients or the websites I work on. I rarely get the time to write what I want to write. Every day I get this though that I should really start with what I want to write but years have passed and I have not still started