Vent: My half-finished novel sat untouched for almost a year.

I finally got past the block by setting a tiny goal of just 200 words a day, no matter what. After three weeks, I'm 4,000 words further in and the story is moving again. What's a small daily goal that's worked for you to push through a big project stall?

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matthewdavis16h agoMost Upvoted

Set a timer for 25 minutes and just stay in the chair until it goes off, even if you're just staring at the document. The act of showing up is most of the battle. I also found that writing the next tiny, obvious scene, even if it's just two characters talking about the weather, builds momentum better than trying to tackle a big plot point.