tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454222325290313520.post4792383411180541982..comments2024-02-16T04:42:50.005-05:00Comments on QueryTracker Blog: Writer Productivity Tip: How To Increase Your Daily Word CountPatrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17771807777617244491noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454222325290313520.post-70303143423576714842015-02-16T12:33:03.172-05:002015-02-16T12:33:03.172-05:00I am easily sidetracked, which can often make me f...I am easily sidetracked, which can often make me far less productive than I'd like to be. I find that setting small goals along the way and vowing to at least reach that goal before heading down any rabbit holes helps me stay better focused and more productive. Niki Mosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05473544380410378334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454222325290313520.post-53988336637915950352015-02-16T10:44:17.996-05:002015-02-16T10:44:17.996-05:00Nice tip to help me write!Nice tip to help me write!Shanika L. Bynumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18212374073199005198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454222325290313520.post-74249841983482667442015-02-12T17:50:46.756-05:002015-02-12T17:50:46.756-05:00Yeah, this is all familiar, including research lea...Yeah, this is all familiar, including research leading to internet distractions. I'll have to try the sprints.Beth Carpenterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02447148196867821907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454222325290313520.post-36046292996022107782015-02-12T13:45:00.030-05:002015-02-12T13:45:00.030-05:00I'm running into this problem now with the sto...I'm running into this problem now with the story I'm writing because there's a lot I need to research. And yes, I have to get better at ignoring the urge to click onto my inbox.Suzihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16502606950280751205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454222325290313520.post-42990267465464918022015-02-11T21:09:51.840-05:002015-02-11T21:09:51.840-05:00The internet is my productivity nemesis. I have to...The internet is my productivity nemesis. I have to make a concerted effort not to use it if I want to get words down. It's so easy to lose time on email and twitter.Alessa Hinlohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17180136310816715843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454222325290313520.post-67418966147868858182015-02-11T19:19:14.258-05:002015-02-11T19:19:14.258-05:00These are some great tips, Stina!!These are some great tips, Stina!!Traci Kenworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07336373871521363649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454222325290313520.post-87731980213511288832015-02-11T17:31:22.549-05:002015-02-11T17:31:22.549-05:00Thanks for the giveaway! Research ends up always b...Thanks for the giveaway! Research ends up always being a trap for (drawing me into the internet where I will stay for far too long), so I love the idea of just marking those sections in the manuscript and moving along! Christina Mercerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09938707461943582486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454222325290313520.post-84212290308422678612015-02-11T17:07:19.412-05:002015-02-11T17:07:19.412-05:00I like the idea of using the notes in Scrivener fo...I like the idea of using the notes in Scrivener for tracking those things that aren't finalized in my rough draft. Right now I just put a note right after the text, or put an "x" to hold the place of the missing word(s). Thanks for the great tip!Sandy Perlichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16747832913903729517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454222325290313520.post-14242775846636109372015-02-11T11:31:34.607-05:002015-02-11T11:31:34.607-05:00You have described exactly my getting caught follo...You have described exactly my getting caught following internet links exactly.yvonnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01232584157191064167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454222325290313520.post-66381592906677390482015-02-11T11:08:48.034-05:002015-02-11T11:08:48.034-05:00I schedule my writing time too. It has really incr...I schedule my writing time too. It has really increased my word count. (Though I really have to beware the research-just-check-social-media trap.) I'm almost halfway through the first draft of my current WIP and I've only been working on it for 5 weeks.Connie Kellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10774616533630985219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454222325290313520.post-4878241972644000972015-02-11T10:51:15.801-05:002015-02-11T10:51:15.801-05:00I'm like you. One second of research can lead ...I'm like you. One second of research can lead to a half dozen random clicks and the next thing I know, I've blown a fifteen minutes of writing time! (that's if I'm lucky) Willpower and determination to not be swept into the time suck is my uphill battle. Knowing this about myself, I wait to open my email until I've reached my minimum word count. It's not easy, LOL.Sheri Fredrickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03994182452859135844noreply@blogger.com