#LuciasWritingRehab Day 2 Total word count for 20 minutes (4 five-minute sprints): 901 words! 😃 I’ve been barely writing 100-200 words an hour, and I haven’t been able to focus. This is unprecedented for me 🥹 #WritingCommunity #spoonie #amwriting #RomanceWriter - ThreadSky

luciareywriteshea.bsky.social • 54 days ago

#LuciasWritingRehab
Day 2
Total word count for 20 minutes (4 five-minute sprints):
901 words! 😃

I’ve been barely writing 100-200 words an hour, and I haven’t been able to focus. This is unprecedented for me 🥹

#WritingCommunity #spoonie #amwriting #RomanceWriter

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luciareywriteshea.bsky.social•54 days ago

I aimed to write 100 words initially because it’s been so difficult for me to get words out, and by having a manageable goal I can both have a sense of accomplishment, but also surprise myself if I surpass it. It’s a way of boosting dopamine and activating the reward system. It’s a motivation hack.

luciareywriteshea.bsky.social•54 days ago

This is recovery. This is me getting my butt in the seat and my fingers on the keyboard and creating my raw material that I can shape and edit, or that serves as warm-up or exercise to strengthen my writing muscles.

#LuciasWritingRehab #WritingCommunity #amwriting #RomanceWriter

luciareywriteshea.bsky.social•54 days ago

I’m trying to teach myself that I CAN write fluently. If I can train myself to notice, experience, and accept that I can write quickly and coherently in this context, I can transfer that knowledge, confidence, and courage to my creative writing.

#LuciasWritingRehab #WritingCommunity

luciareywriteshea.bsky.social•54 days ago

My experience when writing my novels has often been one of frustration at being a slow writer and struggling to get my ideas out, barely squeezing out 200 wph

When I give myself a solid hour to write, I tend to zone out.

#LuciasWritingRehab #WritingCommunity #amwriting #RomanceWriter #ADHD

luciareywriteshea.bsky.social•54 days ago

Sprinting helps me focus because I know I only have to sustain attention for a short period & there’s a tangible end approaching quickly, so time seems to fly in a good way.

#LuciasWritingRehab #WritingCommunity #amwriting #RomanceWriter #ADHD

luciareywriteshea.bsky.social•54 days ago

I end this #LuciasWritingRehab session feeling hopeful, optimistic and relieved. I was afraid I’d never regain this skill. I realize my voice is still stiff & clunky, and I’m curious to see how it becomes smoother with practice.

#WritingCommunity #amwriting

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