Comments on: NaNoWriMo Without Sweat and Tears—Use Microbursts

By: Bill Henderson

Bill Henderson — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 20:06:58 +0000

@Alegra – I think it’s like the blind man & the elephant. I think we’re all feeling our way to parts of the same idea.

@Laura – Bingo! You nailed it in my case.

By: Bill Henderson

Bill Henderson — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 02:54:39 +0000

That’s how it works, Walter. Set that timer and challenge yourself to keep writing, without stopping, until it goes off. You’ll probably rack up more words than I did. What normally holds us back is hesitation, as we look for a better word, a more polished way to phrase a thought, etc. Suspend all that (you can clean it up later) and you can’t help but fly.

By: Walter

Walter — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 01:27:04 +0000

I’m impressed you have written so much in five minutes. It’s impossible for me to do that, but maybe I can develop such speed if I put myself onto the challenge.

By: Laura

Laura — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 21:08:10 +0000

Part of the reason this works I think– it’s great for those of us with short attention spans. It’s hard to focus and stay at it for long periods of time. Great idea.

By: Eros-Alegra Clarke

Eros-Alegra Clarke — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:28:00 +0000

I am going to start applying this now, pre-NaNoWriMo. I think sitting down with the idea that I am going to write 15 minutes without stopping could be a powerful antidote to some of the procrastination I have been experiencing both with my thesis and with the novel.
Cheers for a brilliant idea!