Comments on: How to Maintain Focus When Writing http://performancing.com/how-to-maintain-focus-when-writing/ Invest In Performance Wed, 16 May 2012 15:37:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Sally http://performancing.com/how-to-maintain-focus-when-writing/comment-page-1/#comment-37132 Sally Fri, 08 Oct 2010 19:28:50 +0000 http://performancing.com/?p=7733#comment-37132 I am new to blogging and am trying to begin a writing career. Focus is an issue since I'm easily distracted. I have recently been laid off as an RN for health insurance industry, and am searching for avenues to write and/or have an online business. I really appreciate what you have written and will follow you. I am new to blogging and am trying to begin a writing career. Focus is an issue since I’m easily distracted. I have recently been laid off as an RN for health insurance industry, and am searching for avenues to write and/or have an online business. I really appreciate what you have written and will follow you.

]]> By: 5 More Common Distractions to Bloggers and How To Deal With Them : Performancing http://performancing.com/how-to-maintain-focus-when-writing/comment-page-1/#comment-34145 5 More Common Distractions to Bloggers and How To Deal With Them : Performancing Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:31:40 +0000 http://performancing.com/?p=7733#comment-34145 [...] and even the web as top distractions. There are a host of other things out there that can get your focus out of writing. Here are a few, and some tips on how to deal with [...] [...] and even the web as top distractions. There are a host of other things out there that can get your focus out of writing. Here are a few, and some tips on how to deal with [...]

]]> By: Izzy Joseph @ Make Money Online with Membership Sites http://performancing.com/how-to-maintain-focus-when-writing/comment-page-1/#comment-34081 Izzy Joseph @ Make Money Online with Membership Sites Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:50:35 +0000 http://performancing.com/?p=7733#comment-34081 Hi, I found your writing articles tips very informative, and yes, focusing is a biggy when it comes writing and I find doing anything online (or offline for that matter)! Thanks, Izzy Joseph Hi, I found your writing articles tips very informative, and yes, focusing is a biggy when it comes writing and I find doing anything online (or offline for that matter)!

Thanks,
Izzy Joseph

]]> By: Dee Barizo http://performancing.com/how-to-maintain-focus-when-writing/comment-page-1/#comment-34077 Dee Barizo Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:41:30 +0000 http://performancing.com/?p=7733#comment-34077 I can definitely vouch for the research beforehand tip. My best posts that don't take too long to write have been when I do some research a couple days before I actually write the post. During the research, I take notes so by the time I write the post, I simply refer to my notes and flesh them out into paragraphs to finish the post. I've found that this two part process of research and then writing makes blogging much easier and less daunting especially if you want to create more substantial, comprehensive posts. I can definitely vouch for the research beforehand tip. My best posts that don’t take too long to write have been when I do some research a couple days before I actually write the post. During the research, I take notes so by the time I write the post, I simply refer to my notes and flesh them out into paragraphs to finish the post.

I’ve found that this two part process of research and then writing makes blogging much easier and less daunting especially if you want to create more substantial, comprehensive posts.

]]> By: alison.cummings@gmail.com http://performancing.com/how-to-maintain-focus-when-writing/comment-page-1/#comment-34074 alison.cummings@gmail.com Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:31:35 +0000 http://performancing.com/?p=7733#comment-34074 Really recognize myself. I like how you position coffee as a working tool. Now I don't feel so guilty! Have to admit that I need more discipline in proactively addressing the distractions you identified. For me, e-mail and the lure of the Web can have me chasing rabbit holes if I am not careful. One tool I plan to use is setting aside time each week for editorial planning. I think knowing how a particular article fits into my overall strategy will provide me a framework and help me focus. Not always easy to stay on task without an overall strategy. Doesn't preclude jotting down ideas for future articles, or adjusting the editorial. Just having a starting point for the week seems motivating. But so far, this is still hypothetical. And while I know what works for one person doesn't always work for another, I am interested to know what others do on this front. Really recognize myself. I like how you position coffee as a working tool. Now I don’t feel so guilty! Have to admit that I need more discipline in proactively addressing the distractions you identified. For me, e-mail and the lure of the Web can have me chasing rabbit holes if I am not careful.

One tool I plan to use is setting aside time each week for editorial planning. I think knowing how a particular article fits into my overall strategy will provide me a framework and help me focus. Not always easy to stay on task without an overall strategy. Doesn’t preclude jotting down ideas for future articles, or adjusting the editorial. Just having a starting point for the week seems motivating.

But so far, this is still hypothetical. And while I know what works for one person doesn’t always work for another, I am interested to know what others do on this front.

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