Appreciation post: How small daily writing sessions got my novel draft moving again

I used to think you needed huge chunks of time to write a novel, so mine sat for a year. What made me see it differently was a tip about doing just 15 minutes a day. I gave it a try, starting each morning with a timer. At first, it felt too small to matter, but after a week, I had a new scene. Two months later, I've added five chapters without stress. The big shift was dropping the idea that progress has to be huge. I keep a notepad handy for quick ideas, which keeps the story alive. Now I'm excited to chip away at it every day.

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zara_coleman3h ago

That "progress has to be huge" thing used to stop me too. This makes way more sense, just chip away at it.

alice1211h ago

Totally get this, setting a timer really changed how I write too. What helped me even more was picking the same time each day, like right after coffee. It sort of trains your brain to be ready.