Comments on: The Tyranny of the Pseudo-Productive Task

By: Lily B

Lily B — Sat, 01 May 2010 16:05:09 +0000

To beat writers block, I talk into a tape recorder on the subject. it’s easier for me to talk than to write because it is more disorganized. (Yes, i admit my thinking is random and disorganized). Then I go back and transcribe and edit. Also, I do a lot of research to fill my mind with information and gain knowledge. Finally, I can’t write a little per day. I have to focus and keep the flow of ideas and words continuously, so sometimes i work on something for 18 hour stretches with no distratcions!!! I also call people in the topic area and get their ideas to stimulate my thinking. What works for me to beat procrastination is to have an incentive…a deadline…

By: Tim

Tim — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 15:40:32 +0000

First outline what the penalties would be for not getting done with your paper. That should be enough to get the ball rolling. It is what our society is based on. “Consequences for not doing what is supposed to be done”
Second, outline what the benefits would be. Personally penalties does the trick for me. Dad

By: Jacquelyn

Jacquelyn — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 18:46:34 +0000

Sweetie, if I knew the answer to this one, I would already be a famous writer, instead of stuck in my current profession! Too bad we’re not in Oxford, where the office space goes cheap to students (the carrel of my despair went for ten pence per day, and while it had no heat and poor Internet, my thesis got done!).

By: Paul Loree

Paul Loree — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 02:06:52 +0000

I’m having writer’s block trying to write how I overcome writer’s block.

By: Benjamin

Benjamin — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 20:55:39 +0000

What are some of the things you guys do to beat writers block? Comment here, maybe we can get a post out of them!