5 mystical items for writer productivity

Today I will write you a different email to shake things up a bit.

I won’t be talking about copywriting, marketing, or any of that stuff.

Rather I will talk about some tricks I use to make sure my productivity is as good as it gets while I’m writing.

To be exact there are 5 of them, and here’s the first one:

1/ The magic key…

For those who don’t know… You can press F11 while you are in Google Docs and it’ll go full screen.

Since I discovered this little feature I haven’t written a word without it.

I have no idea why but that little column of the browser up there ain’t sitting right with me while I’m writing.

And it also prevents me from clicking on X or any other app like a mindless zombie.

Here I only have Gdocs before me. Nothing else.

The only thing I can do is write.

2/ Oppenheimer

Now… I don’t always write with music.

But there are some times when I do need to call for help because I can’t tame my brain.

When I do listen to music while I write... Which is more than I would like to admit... I tend to listen to baroque or some kind of music that has no lyrics to it.

The Oppenheimer soundtrack is my fav right now.

3/ The kryptonite of writer's block

I always - ALWAYS! - make sure to have my notes with me when I write. That’s where I have all my ideas from the previous day and if I don’t have it on me I’m doomed…

Okay, not “doomed” But I can count on the visit of a so longed-for writer's block.

If you are someone who struggles a lot with writer's block…

Write your ideas down and return to them later.

4/ Don’t dry out…

Now this one is annoying. I have a 0.5l water bottle and I always refill it before work so I don’t have to get up and get water.

But the problem is… I always drink it before the work session is done lol.

So either way I will have to get up and get water lmao.

But still… it is for sure better than going to the kitchen each time I need to drink.

5/ Get rid of the boogeyman

Get rid of your damn phone. Stop checking that bitch while you should be writing.

Or at least put it on silent. That’s what I do. But if it starts to bother me and I keep checking it just because I’m bored…

I usually toss it onto my bed where it’s out of reach and sight.

Problem solved lol.

Bonus?/ Go in hungry

I have no idea why... But whenever I write first thing in the morning while I still haven’t had my breakfast... I write not only the best but also the most.

After I have had my breakfast it kinda plummets.

I left this for Bonus because although it works great for me… I have no idea how it will work for others.

So give it a try maybe… And report back ;).

Okay, that’s it.

Now you have no excuses not to be writing.

Go ahead, write.