tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post8991069216165508344..comments2024-03-28T01:44:27.279-06:00Comments on Blood-Red Pencil: Create a Distraction-Free Writing Environment with FORCEdraftDanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-55560190829175001822015-02-09T10:07:18.079-07:002015-02-09T10:07:18.079-07:00Sounds like an awesome tool, Shonell. I just need ...Sounds like an awesome tool, Shonell. I just need someone to make me download it. I'm so easily distracted. I need to do what you're all doing and shut off the Internet. Then I need the discipline to stay off. Gonna do it right now. Really. I am. Polly Iyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05729656119287702191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-90921646810960016262015-02-09T10:04:52.058-07:002015-02-09T10:04:52.058-07:00Christopher, you always make me laugh. Thank you.Christopher, you always make me laugh. Thank you.Polly Iyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05729656119287702191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-75832565603738416812015-02-09T09:39:12.745-07:002015-02-09T09:39:12.745-07:00It would probably cost far too much money for an a...It would probably cost far too much money for an awesome tool such as that, Terry. LOLShonell Baconhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04827197354857197637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-29552207512235286032015-02-09T09:38:41.339-07:002015-02-09T09:38:41.339-07:00Ha! That is so true, Diana!Ha! That is so true, Diana!Shonell Baconhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04827197354857197637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-34455939984692891802015-02-09T09:37:57.590-07:002015-02-09T09:37:57.590-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Shonell Baconhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04827197354857197637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-62978601407760345942015-02-09T09:37:32.582-07:002015-02-09T09:37:32.582-07:00EXACTLY, Christopher! LOLEXACTLY, Christopher! LOLShonell Baconhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04827197354857197637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-29259720541407377042015-02-09T09:37:09.614-07:002015-02-09T09:37:09.614-07:00I'll have to check into this one, Anma. I'...I'll have to check into this one, Anma. I'm the same way about needing a full Internet block. LOLShonell Baconhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04827197354857197637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-32403145012738123402015-02-09T09:36:26.737-07:002015-02-09T09:36:26.737-07:00Now that takes some discipline, Maryann. I typical...Now that takes some discipline, Maryann. I typically either write long hand or Pomodori that keep me focused on writing in a specific time.Shonell Baconhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04827197354857197637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-89082803502400489082015-02-09T09:15:34.997-07:002015-02-09T09:15:34.997-07:00If they have a version that keeps the dog from com...If they have a version that keeps the dog from coming in, resting her head on your arm (thereby moving the keyboard drawer under the desk), then I'd be all over it. So far, I haven't had any trouble meeting my word count goals, and my Excel spreadsheet has served me well. It also helps to turn off any kind of alerts for email, Twitter, Facebook, or whatever else might tempt you. Terry Odellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-56010595060974028742015-02-09T09:13:53.311-07:002015-02-09T09:13:53.311-07:00Ah, but it can't keep you from reaching for yo...Ah, but it can't keep you from reaching for your phone, or picking up a book, or turning on the television! They need to install a camera that watches you, no matter where you go, and zaps you until your butt is back in the seat. Muahahahahaha.Diana Hurwitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18216220574149672733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-18103439653594533042015-02-09T08:59:41.559-07:002015-02-09T08:59:41.559-07:00I try to make writing my number one priority in th...I try to make writing my number one priority in the morning ... well, after coffee ... and breakfast ... and my email ... but then I knuckle down ... well, as soon as I've pursued Fazebook and watched some hysterical animal videos ... but then I get serious and write until ... well, look at that it's lunch time already ... too late today, I'll hunker down tomorrow.Christopher Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03667548312923348614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-19582149291259810892015-02-09T08:54:23.591-07:002015-02-09T08:54:23.591-07:00I use an app called Freedom (https://macfreedom.co...I use an app called Freedom (https://macfreedom.com/ ), which is available for Windows or Mac. Basically you tell it how long you need to focus and it disables your internet for that time. You cannot reenable your internet before the time runs out unless you reboot your system. :-) <br /><br />It costs $10 and was so worth it! I'll set it for an hour or two at a time and can do all my writing without the lure of Facebook or email. They also have one that just blocks social networks, but I like the full internet blocking as I can easily get distracted doing "research" too LOLAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15931047858451750813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-26685365043648784872015-02-09T07:29:34.780-07:002015-02-09T07:29:34.780-07:00Not that I'm the best at self-discipline, but ...Not that I'm the best at self-discipline, but I did condition myself to write when I needed to write when I worked as a journalist. Nothing like a tight deadline to keep you on track.<br /><br />Now I try to approach my daily writing assignments in the same way, even though I have no outside deadline. I get off the Internet when I am going to work on my book and I make myself stay off until I have reached my word-count goal for the day.Maryannwriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479027709233807149noreply@blogger.com