Comments on: Trying to build a writing habit? Beware these 5 traps

By: Daphne Gray-Grant

Daphne Gray-Grant — Wed, 09 Mar 2016 05:13:00 +0000

In reply to Amanda.

Please, write for just a few minutes to begin with. This really works. Be sure to check out my column on the Japanese principle of Kaizen: https://www.publicationcoach.com/what-the-japanese-can-teach-you-about-writing/ It really works!

By: Amanda

Amanda — Wed, 09 Mar 2016 00:55:00 +0000

I have an “all-or-nothing” personality, so it’s hard for me to wrap my mind around the idea that I can write for just 10-15 minutes a day to build a habit. Somehow I’ve decided that if I can’t sit down for an hour or two at a time, then I can’t write that day. Which, of course, turns into not writing that week or month. I am hereby giving myself permission to write for only 15 minutes each day. (It was painful just typing that.)

By: Daphne Gray-Grant

Daphne Gray-Grant — Tue, 28 Jul 2015 21:14:00 +0000

In reply to Sanjay. Keep writing, Sanjay. You can always edit later!

By: Sanjay

Sanjay — Tue, 28 Jul 2015 20:29:00 +0000

I got 2 very practical takeaway from your blog “write daily for 5 mins with no excuse” and “write first before edit”. I feel that when I plan about write anything, it is ended up with thinking only.Now I started writing first and while writing I and editing this many time and coming up with many ideas and finally ending it up with writing something,

By: Daphne Gray-Grant

Daphne Gray-Grant — Wed, 15 Jul 2015 16:19:00 +0000

In reply to Rohi Shetty. Writing before breakfast is a GREAT idea.

By: Rohi Shetty

Rohi Shetty — Wed, 15 Jul 2015 14:36:00 +0000

Thanks, Daphne.
I’m convinced.
I’m going to sleep early and wake early and write fast and furious before breakfast. We are safer so. 🙂

By: Daphne Gray-Grant

Daphne Gray-Grant — Wed, 08 Jul 2015 14:14:00 +0000

In reply to Carmen. Hi Carmen, sorry to take so long to reply. I missed seeing your post until now. In terms of editing, I think it's a good idea to wait about six weeks (if you can) before starting. So, write for 15 minutes/day for about six weeks. Then you can edit what you've written.

By: Financial Planner Dude

Financial Planner Dude — Wed, 01 Jul 2015 20:50:00 +0000

In reply to Daphne Gray-Grant. Yes please do, that is my nr 1 issue!!!!

By: Daphne Gray-Grant

Daphne Gray-Grant — Mon, 29 Jun 2015 13:33:00 +0000

In reply to Financial Planner Dude. Many people have difficulty with editing. I think I should start working on a product to help people with that...

By: Financial Planner Dude

Financial Planner Dude — Mon, 29 Jun 2015 10:59:00 +0000

In reply to Daphne Gray-Grant. Thanks, I have a friend who can say in 1-2 sentances what used to take me a page or more to articulate, so my goal is to articulate something in as few words as possible. Secondly as you mention is toedit better, That is my biggest struggle!