Virtual Body Doubling, Right Here, Right Now!
come join me! don't be shy ;-)
WHAT IT IS
I’m a big believer in body doubling as a way to find the motivation and bandwidth to get shit done. The idea of body doubling is that it’s easier to do stuff when there is someone else in the room, or in our case in the “room.” It’s an exercise in social motivation, which as
Price has argued is not a disorder.
HOW IT WORKS
You leave a comment and share what you’re hoping to do today. It could be a list of must-do’s, it could be something you’re avoiding, it could be you are simply seeking permission to rest and binge watch Netflix all day! There will be no judgment, or even advice (unless you specifically ask for it)—just cheerleading and encouragement. From me, for sure, but hopefully you and others will join in with supportive comments as well.
Yesterday I was "writing" my mystery novel, but really spent most of the day taking a few notes, letting things marinate in the back of my mind, and binge watching ER (my latest obsession). As so often happens, right when I got in bed, bone tired from doing basically nothing, a new approach to a problem scene, and a first sentence came to mind. I used to think I would remember such things in the morning, but now I know to write it down immediately in my Notes app. Which is a long way of saying I'm writing today!
But I was writing yesterday too, even though I "wasted" the day watching ER. The creative process works in mysterious ways. (I have, however, deleted Hulu from my phone because at some point I really do have to put words on the page!)
In addition to writing, I am hosting The Writers Room in DDS from noon to 2:00 pm EST. This is mostly a co-working space for writers, but also offers the opportunity to talk through issues you're having with your writing or your writing process.
That's pretty much all I'm aspiring to today.
Oh, and I need to go for a walk. Haven't been out of the house in a couple of days.
I went down a little rabbit hole about a character’s name, and decided it was wrong. Thank goodness for search and replace! Now I think I need to eat my second breakfast and then I really am gonna write!