How to have a productive writing day

1.) Turn off the internets.

2.) Ignore clutter.  All.the.clutter.

3.) Hydrate.  Caffeinate.  Study.  Create.

 4.) Find new writing station – maybe standing will get the blood flowing to the brain.

 5.) Ignore the fridge.  And pantry.  And freezer.  And no, you may not go to the Quick Mart for chips. {this tip is also helping Rachel Held Evans who tweeted it a few weeks ago}

 6.) Stop blogging about writing.  I mean it.

7.) Stop writing lists.  Especially just to check things off of them.

8.) Open documents and reread for clarity.  And inspiration.  Stare blankly at screen, hoping the pages will write themselves.

9.) Put your blasted fingers on the keys and just start typing things.  Don’t worry, the words are in there.  They just need the chance to get out.

 10.) Pray.

11.) Repeat.