#134: How To Stop Procrastinating: 5 Productivity Tips For Writers
Fiction Writing Made Easy
Savannah Gilbo
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🗓️ 19 March 2024
⏱️ 29 minutes
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Summary
“It's really important to focus on the big picture story first and not worry about granular details that you can figure out later.” - Savannah Gilbo
Get more done in less time, overcome procrastination, and become a master at time management with these 5 super simple productivity tips that I’ve been using daily for the last 10 years. Here’s a preview of what’s included:
[01:07] What is productivity and why does it matter?
[04:44] How to time block your days in a way that works for YOU—plus, what this looks like for me (spoiler alert: I’m a night owl so I do my best work at night!).
[10:49] Tips for prioritizing your most important tasks so you don’t get stuck in the weeds doing things that don’t move the needle in terms of finishing your book.
[17:12] Why multitasking is NOT the answer to higher productivity—and a few surprising ways writers multi-task without even realizing it.
[27:26] Cultivating these habits is a gradual process that requires consistent effort. If incorporating all five tips seems overwhelming, experiment with a single tip this week. As you progress, incorporate additional habits and eventually, you'll evolve into a more productive writer.
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| 0:00.0 | Writing is hard. Getting honest feedback shouldn't be. |
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| 0:41.8 | It's okay if you don't like editing. It's okay if world |
| 0:44.8 | building is stressful for you or it's okay if you wake up on any given Wednesday |
| 0:49.3 | and just don't feel like writing, right? That doesn't mean anything. |
| 0:52.8 | They're just feelings and preferences. |
| 0:55.2 | So we're not going to enjoy every single piece of the process. |
| 1:00.1 | But if you feel the procrastination gremlin kind of starting to rear its ugly head, |
| 1:04.9 | and you're like, oh gosh, I need to get things done, but I can feel this kind of resistance coming. |
| 1:10.1 | Sometimes it's really helpful to start your day with the task that you enjoy the most first. |
| 1:17.0 | Welcome to the Fiction Writing Made Easy Podcast. |
| 1:21.0 | My name is Savannah Gilboe and I'm here to help you write a story that works. |
| 1:25.0 | I want to prove to you that writing a novel doesn't have to be overwhelming. |
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