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HOW TO STAY FOCUSED ON WRITING IN A MULTITASKING WORLD

By: Writer’s Relief Staff

Multitasking has become unavoidable—many of us are juggling writing careers, full-time jobs, family obligations, and a host of other distractions. But writers have a special problem: Sometimes, when we sit down to write, we don’t even realize that we’re still multitasking—still solving problems that have nothing to do with the task at hand, still splitting our focus in the name of efficiency.

But even though multitasking feels effective, research shows that dividing our attention between several tasks at once may not be very productive. So how do we resist the urge to multitask and instead focus only on our writing? Let’s look at a few scenarios and solutions:

You’re working on a short story and trying to edit as you go. Writing and editing are opposing tasks that have better results when approached separately. Let the words flow unimpaired and uninterrupted—then schedule a block of time later just for editing.

You’re doing research on the Internet for a historical novel. 

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Read the full article HERE!

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Happy writing and running, Kathy