Focus Fox says: Find a buddy that you wouldn’t want to admit you spent the last 30 minutes ‘writing’ on Amazon while you were really looking at toys for the kids. Then either lie your butt off or actually write. Either way you will be making up a story.
Category: Focus Fox
Focus Fox: Book
Focus Fox says: Having a physical reminder of the things you want to achieve can be very helpful. Try sticking a book in your back pocket to remind you that writing is a pain in the butt.
Focus Fox: Fear
Focus Fox says: The only thing we have to fear in writing is fear itself, well and acquisition editors… and agents… and bad reviews… and social media… and wolves… and cougars. Quick run to your dens.
Focus Fox: Goals
Focus Fox says: If you are struggling with goals, change them up. Maybe instead of focusing on word count, you should focus on pages. But, if you have to lean in too close to focus, consider glasses.
Focus Fox: The Worst Novel
Focus Fox says: The worst novel on the page is far better than the best novel in your head. Unless placed there by alien tech, then it’s a toss up.
Focus Fox: Muses
Focus Fox says: If your novel suxs, you can always try burning it in a ritual sacrifice to appease the Muses. Or you could learn from it and make the next one better.
Focus Fox: Try
Focus Fox Says: There is no try, only do, and do not. So be careful which one you use or you could cause a space-time paradox.
Focus Fox: internet
Focus Fox says: Only by writing first can you keep the distracting internet squirrels at bay. The other option is to shut off the internet.
Focus Fox: Doubt
Focus Fox says: When in doubt set a timer. Buzzz! Thank you, Doubt, you have been a great contestant but it’s time for you to go.
Focus Fox
Today I would like to introduce my new guest blogger, Focus F. Fox. He is here to help offset the dreaded distraction squirrels. Once a week on Wednesdays, he will stop by and leave a gem of wisdom. I asked him to focus mainly on writing. Focus Fox says: Don’t think the cheese that goes…