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Too Scared To Write? The One-Two Punch Approach That Finally Got Me Writing

Writing Process · 12 January 2015

So there I was.

Feeling guilty that I’ve spent more time blogging about my story-writing goals than actually pursuing them. When I decide I’m going to sit down and write. I mean really, really write. Because it’s been forever, and that means I have a lot to catch up on. So I should write about 10 thousand words today to make up for it, right?

You laugh, but this is really how my brain works.

Of course, that just cranks up the panic. Because everything is riding on this, right? I mean, I said I’m a writer. I claimed the title. I launched an entire website around writing. I blog about writing. I read about writing. I dream up little scene snippets for my story. And jot down plans. And add to my outline.

And then I don’t write. Because scary. And skills.

So I lay down in bed. Because naps are better than panic attacks. But what’s better than naps? Scrolling through Pinterest and then napping!

That’s when I come across this crazy helpful writing tip snippet pinned to The Writer’s Sandbox. (Bear with me. This is important.) It was such a small insight. At first I didn’t take it seriously. Too easy. Just one tip among a thousand writing tips.

But, somehow, it got me writing.

Little did I know, I was onto something that would help me write every day for the rest of the week. While actually enjoying it.

The Anxiety-Busting Writing Combo: Write While Lying Down + Write Only 50 Words

You’ve heard of authors who wrote lying down. Truman Capote did it. So did Mark Twain.

Maybe it sounded like artsy-fartsy nonsense to you. It did to me. And when I didn’t think it was hooey, I thought it impractical. Because no way I don’t fall asleep if I lay down to write. You know? And how could I possibly write fast enough to keep up with the story while two-finger typing? And how could I hold my arms up that long without getting tired?

I thought of a million reasons why it couldn’t work. So I never tried it. Not on purpose.

Instead, fate took my resistant hand, forced me into bed, and said “There dummy. Get writing.”

I should have tried it sooner. Because, come on, where do my best ideas happen? Yep, in the shower. But after that, it’s definitely while lying in bed.

And all those problems I was worried about? Well, they totally happened. But the cool thing is, they ended up working in my favor.

You can find out more about those hiccups in the next installment of this mini-series, 5 Challenges of The One-Two Punch Writing Approach (And How To Overcome Them).

But first, why this method works in the first place.

Why It Works: The Psychology Behind This Two-Pronged Approach To Writing

Writers block is about fear. When it’s time to write, the record plays familiar fears on familiar ruts.

Will I measure up? Will my story be as good on the page as it is in my head? What if I’m disappointed? What if people think my story’s dumb? What if they think I’m dumb?

So this approach, lie down + write 50 words, reduces the pressure we put on ourselves and our stories to be epic. Here’s how.

#1 Sends Your Body The Signal To Relax

The reclining position tells your body that it’s time to relax. And that relaxed state is ideal for writing. Have you ever wondered why you think of your best ideas just before you fall asleep? That’s when we’re most free of expectations. Our minds are free to roam and come up with ideas.

We’re not sitting at a desk doing work. We’re just being.

#2 Eases You Through The Hardest Part

The write-50-words goal gets you focused while supporting relaxation. It’s this low-pressure approach that got me through the hardest part of writing: getting started. Once I was through the barrier, it was easy to keep going. And that was just a bonus.

#3 Keeps Your Focus On Accomplishable Mini-Goals

The other thing that helped?

You can’t tell your entire story in 50 words (unless we’re talking about flash fiction). So I thought more about each sentence. Because I had no choice but to focus in on one moment at a time. A hat brim buffeting on the breeze. Foam spilling over a beer glass. Wet fingertips fogging a polished bar.

50 words left no space to get lost in big concepts. It was about moving my story forward one sentence at a time.

#4 Slows The Process And Gives You Time To Think

Lying down helped focus my mind too. I composed my next sentence carefully each time I had to rest my arm. I couldn’t rush through a mad-dash of panic-stricken sentences on my way toward a finish line that felt too far away.

Instead, I had to enunciate each syllable for the talk-to-text software to understand.

It forced me to slow down. To consider where I was going. And the goal was small enough that I had plenty of time to do it right along the way.

You’ve Got The Key To Busting Your Writing Angst. So What Now?

Lie down in your cozy bed, and write 50 words. You can do it.

Because this is the moment you’ve been waiting for, writer. And you’re exactly where you need to be. Go.

Then read part two of this series: 5 Challenges of The One-Two Punch Writing Approach (And How To Overcome Them)

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Comments

  1. Athena says

    12 January 2015 at 9:10 am

    Interesting! I will try it!

    Reply
    • Mandy Wallace says

      12 January 2015 at 11:04 am

      Nice, Athena. Let me know how it goes.

      Reply
    • Maymunah says

      28 December 2019 at 12:19 am

      I’m going to try this
      Hope it helps

      Reply
  2. Dan says

    12 January 2015 at 10:36 am

    Woody Allen writes every screenplay lying in bed with a legal pad (yellow) and ball point pens. He edits by scratching through words, sentences, whatever, and when he’s finished he makes copies of the writing and gives them to the actors to read and ad-lib lines off of them.

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    • Mandy Wallace says

      12 January 2015 at 11:04 am

      I love how he lets the actors ad-lib.

      Woody Allen and Rachel McAdams did this panel discussion to publicize Midnight in Paris where she said that, as a director, Allen hands his actors the script and then basically just gets out of the way. I get attached to the musicality of language, not just the content. So giving someone free reign to alter the words would ruin half of the fun, beauty, and effort for me.

      Then again, his way promotes character diversity. So maybe it’s better to just get out of the way.

      Reply
      • Gwen Ralston says

        29 August 2016 at 9:58 am

        Mandy – Perhaps you should be writing a book – not a screenplay. Every screenplay gets shredded at some point — If you can’t take that, write something else.

        Although I’m not an enthusiastic fan, obviously Mr. Allen has had great success. Laying and writing works for him —-

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        • Mandy Wallace says

          29 August 2016 at 1:32 pm

          If I ever feel the urge to write a screenplay, I’ll give that some thought. And every piece of writing for public consumption is subject to criticism and editing, Gwen, not just screenplays.

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    • Jonathan says

      1 April 2018 at 3:17 pm

      In interviews he’s said that he’s written all his works on an Olympia typewriter that he bought when he was 16. He edits with a scissors and stapler.

      Reply
  3. Nicole says

    13 January 2015 at 4:16 pm

    In the winter I typically come home and nap after work, so I’ll make a requirement for myself: 50 words from bed or no nap.

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    • Mandy says

      13 January 2015 at 7:30 pm

      What a good idea, Nicole.

      I like your idea to combine napping as a reward to further motivate your writing. I love this technique because it’s such an easy stepping stone into bigger word count goals. But it’s also a stress reliever because you know you’ll get at least a little work done on your story every day while also knowing that the goal is so achievable. All from a pre-nap warm up. Nice!

      Reply
    • Sandra says

      26 December 2017 at 11:58 am

      I Love This Idea! I’ve Always Been To Scared To Write. I’ll Definitely Give It A Try!

      Reply
  4. Just Plain Marie says

    17 January 2015 at 5:40 am

    Well, that made me sit up straight and think. I’d have to adjust it a bit to my life. I’m a mom with four children and a small farm. I’m in bed between 11pm and 6am, and I can’t remember when I last napped. (Sometimes I haul out A Room Of One’s Own and think “I COULD do something if only I had a wife!” LOL)

    But I could keep a notepad handy and write snippets. As you said, not Sitting Down and Working, but just being. That happens when I’m cooking dinner, or rocking a baby. I used to find that I wrote best while sitting in church and listening to the sermon – bad thing to do, I know. But these days, I usually have an armful of baby during the sermon.

    Fifty words, hm?

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    • Mandy says

      17 January 2015 at 12:44 pm

      I’m rooting for you, Marie! Sounds like you have a full schedule. So this technique may be for you even more than most. Keep me updated, okay?

      Reply
    • Liz says

      18 February 2015 at 8:16 am

      Ah, Marie, I love this snippet of your life (it sounds a lot like mine, minus children). I also wonder, especially in the summer, how I’m going to be able to accomplish writing with all the gardening, canning, food preparation for winter, etc. that keeps me moving from dawn until dusk. Even that thought intimidates me now, in the middle of winter! “Why even try if summer is just going to ruin my plans of being a writer?” I think to myself. But with Mandy’s AWESOME blog and tips, it makes me feel anything is possible 🙂 Good luck!

      Reply
  5. carissa says

    18 June 2015 at 12:21 am

    this was very helpful. i follow a very similar pattern as you do. best ideas in the shower than in bed. but the desk is rather intimidating. i keep all my writing things next to my bed, but i normally sit up and just stare into space in thought or in writer’s block due to fear. so will try this method. thanks a lot cant wait to read more of your tips.

    Reply
    • Mandy Wallace says

      23 June 2015 at 4:19 pm

      Glad it helped out, Carissa. Too bad we can’t just chase our writing dreams without all the stress, huh? Ah well. The price of passion.

      Reply
  6. Ashley says

    20 June 2015 at 4:07 am

    Totally done this before. Sometimes, sitting up at the computer is too stressful or uncomfortable, and laying down’s the only way to push past it and write.

    Reply
    • Mandy Wallace says

      23 June 2015 at 4:16 pm

      It’s nice to know there are tricks like this available when the writing is more anxiety than creativity!

      Reply
  7. AM Gray says

    20 June 2015 at 2:54 pm

    do you know, without realising it, that is what I already do? But I take a lined journal and a pen with me and write out by hand. I got that it slows my brain down but I hadn’t thought about the message ‘to relax’. Neat!

    Reply
    • Mandy Wallace says

      23 June 2015 at 4:14 pm

      Nice, Am. You’ve got good instincts. Thanks for stopping by.

      Reply
  8. Jenny says

    1 July 2015 at 8:58 pm

    I’ve heard of all the writers that write at standing desks – but I have to try this. Anything that moves us past fear is good. I’m not sure about speak-to-text but may try it again (more slowly). I sent an email that way for fun once and was told it sounded like Kerouac when he had too much “tea”.

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    • Mandy Wallace says

      5 July 2015 at 4:27 pm

      Lol, Jenny. I’d love to hear what a Kerouac text sounds like. Good luck with the new, relaxing writing methods. Let me know if they work out for you!

      Reply
  9. Teri says

    2 July 2015 at 10:45 pm

    I’m struggling with a short story. This is an interesting approach to try. Now, if I can just keep the cat off of my laptop. LOL!

    Reply
    • Mandy Wallace says

      5 July 2015 at 4:29 pm

      If there’s anything tougher than writers block to overcome, it’s getting a cat to do anything he doesn’t want to do. Good luck, Teri!

      Reply
  10. Heather says

    8 July 2015 at 7:39 pm

    Loved every word of this blog- the ides in the shower, the fear of writing… All of it! Thank you for this and I will indeed try writing those 50 words in bed tonight. Thank you!

    Reply
    • Mandy says

      8 July 2015 at 9:48 pm

      Good luck with your writing, Heather. If it turns out half as great as that pooch painting on your site, it will be awesome.

      Reply
  11. Stephanie B. says

    18 July 2015 at 7:58 pm

    Often my best inspiration has come while laying down to sleep. It’s why I keep a notebook, pen, and flashlight by my bed. I’d never really thought to try and make it a habit. But it makes sense. Not to mention, when you then go to type it into the computer you essentially can get in first round edits if you see something you want to tweak or add to. Once I get my outline in place I think I’ll start doing this every night. Thanks!

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    • Mandy says

      20 July 2015 at 3:14 pm

      Great idea for sneaking in a first round of edits there, Stephanie.

      Reply
  12. Rose says

    3 August 2015 at 10:18 pm

    Thanks for this tip! I’ll try it tonight! 🙂

    Reply
  13. Nanna Hansen says

    4 August 2015 at 6:52 am

    Very interesting and probably just what I needed to start writing again! It’s annoying how it tends to just slip in the background all the time…
    Thanks a lot! 🙂

    Reply
  14. crystal ross says

    4 August 2015 at 5:38 pm

    Hi, Mandy, 50 words and laying bed is not daunting. Sometimes when I sit at my desk and write I am tense because everything I write down seems wrong. Being relaxed, while laying in bed, and just writing anything down that pops in my head sounds like a good idea. I saw this post on Pinterest. Thanks for the inspiration today.

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    • Mandy says

      6 August 2015 at 3:00 pm

      Glad to help out, Crystal.

      Sometimes it helps me too if I can remember that the story is mine and anything I want to happen in it can happen. There is no “right” answer. This is your sandbox. Play. And if you don’t love what you build, kick it over with wicked glee and build something else 🙂

      I’m rooting for you.

      Reply
      • Crystal Ross says

        8 August 2015 at 9:24 am

        Hi, this is true. There are no rules in writing. One can always change the rules to what will work four them. Have a power win Saturday!

        Sincerely, Crystal Ross

        Reply
  15. Susie says

    13 August 2015 at 7:42 pm

    I got the same advice to lay down while practicing singing to prevent straining. Makes sense. Thanks!

    Reply
  16. Carlos Perez says

    16 August 2015 at 12:46 am

    Hi Mandy,

    I’m reminded of how many creative people take cat naps to stir the muses of creation whether they be scientists or novelists. I do the same, but sometimes it just doesn’t work.

    I write articles for the internet. My writing is about stuff. So when I get writers block, I just pick the topic I’m writing about and begin to tell my potential reader what I’m going to write about. At first it may be gibberish but eventually order comes out of the chaos. Ideas and sentences pop in and out. I do admit that it calls for a lot of editing/rewriting, but it works for me.

    Nice article.
    Regards,
    Carlos Perez

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    • Mandy says

      16 August 2015 at 4:47 pm

      I like the idea to start with telling your reader what you want to tell them about. You can always edit. And you probably save a lot of time staring at the screen while you try to think of the perfect sentence. Nice!

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      • Carlos Perez says

        24 August 2015 at 11:21 am

        Yes, Mandy it does work and it does save a lot of time staring at the screen looking for that perfect sentence. That’s another sticker in my brain. Even after publishing an article, I find that upon re-reading the article that I could of/should of written a sentence or paragraph a better way.

        I suspect it’s the same for story tellers.

        Carlos

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  17. Jolie says

    23 August 2015 at 9:46 am

    I’m not usually intimidated by the blank page on my computer. I write and edit scientific reports day in and day out. Fiction, on the other hand, requires some time to let the brain’s magical areas find the words to express the scenes and conversations that go on in a story. In the shower, on a walk, in bed, all good places to think. My only caveat: just be sure to have a means to record your words before they escape.

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    • Mandy says

      24 August 2015 at 9:08 am

      Love this low pressure approach, Jolie. Maybe fiction writing does just take a little more time to come together and expecting it to be as easy and straightforward as technical or academic writing is the mistake.

      Reply
  18. Mpho Motsepe says

    7 September 2015 at 7:55 am

    Seems like some good tips will put them into action once I’m done with exams for third year, because i been finding so hard to continue writing my fan fiction so this really seems to help. Thank you for the advise.

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  19. Jeanne Voelker says

    12 September 2015 at 9:43 pm

    What a great idea! Thank you!
    Writerly tip: It looks like everyone here (except for the writer of the Sandbox quote) needs to learn how to conjugate the verb “to lie”, meaning to recline.

    Reply
    • Mandy Wallace says

      13 September 2015 at 6:09 pm

      To lie is a tough one to conjugate, Jeanne! I had to look it up a dozen times to write this post, and I’m pretty sure I still got it wrong. Ah well. Thanks for stopping by.

      Reply
  20. Sam @ Love and Wonderful says

    3 October 2015 at 10:12 am

    The bad thing is that I haven’t tried this before. I usually have ideas during the evening time, especially when I sit down and try to write as much as I can because most of my ideas keep popping up. I should try to write 50 words just to write because I think it is a good idea to do so.

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  21. Angie says

    3 October 2015 at 2:44 pm

    I stumbled upon your website today, re-reading the first few paragraphs of the “One-Two Punch Approach” post numerous times because I wondered how you’d gotten into my brain! I’m beginning to believe we writers are all related. 😉 I always appreciate writing tips and authors who are real about the struggles of the trade. Thanks for sharing.

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  22. Dafne says

    5 October 2015 at 4:51 am

    I just found your website through pinterest.

    Though I don’t write nearly often enough, I have been doing this for ages without realising why it worked so well. I have never set a word goal, though. I always just assumed it was the size of my phone that kept me from realising how much I had written. Either that, or the fact that I usually just woke up or originally planned to get some sleep when I write on my phone. It goes with the relaxed state of mind, I suppose.

    Especially #1 and #4 (minus the speak-to-text) were eye openers. They make a lot of sense and I wonder why I never thought of this before.

    Thank you, and good luck with writing!

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  23. Alicia says

    14 November 2015 at 10:05 am

    “moving my story forward one sentence at a time”. Wow. Why didn’t I think of that? I find that’s really the hardest part of writing – it scares me to have to fill the space in between the big ideas. THANK YOU!!

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  24. Jessica says

    19 November 2015 at 11:42 am

    omg this is so me, like literally right now, in my bed feeling exactly this way hahaha thanks so much for this post. I’m going to try it now

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    • Mandy says

      22 November 2015 at 7:49 pm

      Nice, Jessica! I bet you knocked it out of the park <3

      Reply
  25. Emily says

    9 December 2015 at 6:04 pm

    I love this. Going to try it next chance I get. Reading through your blog, I think your processes are pretty similar to mine, so I look forward to trying this method! 🙂

    Keep up the good work, and thank you for all the time, effort, and love you put into this blog. Know that it is appreciated! ^_^

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    • Mandy says

      10 December 2015 at 11:43 am

      That’s wonderful to hear, Emily. Thank you! And I hope the one-two punch approach works for you. It’s definitely gotten me through some writing dry spells. It can take the pressure off. And coming to writing with a sense of relaxed playfulness does wonders.

      Reply
  26. Michaela says

    17 January 2016 at 8:19 pm

    Great article! I will most definitely have to try this. I actually wrote my first eBook on my phone, using the app Evernote on a train headed to work.

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    • Mandy says

      18 January 2016 at 5:05 pm

      I’m a huge Evernote fan, Michaela! So useful for writers for just that reason. Thanks for sharing 😀

      Reply
  27. Charlotte says

    12 February 2016 at 11:03 am

    Oh this helps so much! I’m always struggling with what to write, and it seems like the moment I sit down my brain just goes blank. I love all of this!

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    • Mandy says

      12 February 2016 at 11:42 am

      Dang the brain when it does that! These tips help mine when it craps out.

      Reply
  28. Alina says

    12 February 2016 at 3:11 pm

    This is absolutely spot on, i would say I have writers block but i feel a lot of pressure, especially as I’ve never written before. Probably pressure from myself more than anyone. Anyway these are really good points and I’ll make sure to write tomorrow morning in bed. Thanks!

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    • Mandy says

      14 February 2016 at 11:24 pm

      Best wishes it works the first try, Alina! Keep us updated.

      Reply
  29. Andrea says

    19 February 2016 at 10:46 am

    Dr. Wayne Dyer had handwritten every book he wrote. He said it felt different to hand write his books. Something took over and it would just flow. I am going to try this. I have been writing a novel (I’m too embarrassed to say how long) and I also have a lot of notes and small scenes as you mentioned in the article. J.K Rowling had a basket of her scenes written on pieces of paper, and she would just pick one out and start writing from there. I am going to take one of my note pads, a pen (one I love), and pick one scene that I have and go lay down and write until my hearts content. Thank you for such a wonderful article. This is the first article I’ve read where I feel the helpful tips suit me. I think I can do this. 🙂

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    • Mandy says

      21 February 2016 at 12:19 pm

      I’m so glad to hear it helped, Andrea! Have fun writing <3 Let me know if the handwriting really does get you into the zone better. I'd be interested to know.

      Reply
  30. Elijah says

    8 March 2016 at 3:44 pm

    I’m confused. Do you write 50 words, take a break, and write 50 more? Surely their not saying to only write 50 words a DAY.

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    • Mandy says

      10 March 2016 at 12:49 pm

      Yes, Elijah, just 50 words a DAY. Try not to faint.

      Sometimes writing is scary because we love it and build it up in our minds so much. So we need little baby steps like 50 words a day to get us over the hard part: getting started. Often we find that starting with 50 words lets us write more. But when it doesn’t, that’s okay too. As long as we write at least 50 words. A day.

      When you can do more, do it.

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  31. A.J. says

    30 April 2016 at 12:50 pm

    Thank you for this article, which I came across via Pinterest, where I was hanging around instead of typing up my notes. I started writing stories as a young girl, and back then the only computers available came in stationary form (big bulky monitors and processors that needed to stand on the floor because they were so big), so I always wrote on paper. My first complete stories (meaning they had a beginning, middle and end, not that they were complete in terms of character and story arc) were handwritten on drawing paper with little illustrations here and there. Later on, in my teens, I would go to bed at night and write, then the next morning I’d read what I’d written the night before and be so embarrassed. Some very creative writing would come out of that blurry zone between awake and asleep. Anyway, to this day I do my best writing in longhand, and then when I type up my notes, I edit as I go. Highly recommended.

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  32. Cristina says

    13 June 2016 at 11:07 am

    Thank you for this article Mandy I’m going to give this a try. Less words a day is not so intimidating as a chapter a day. That’s scary. I’m just glad to know there are other people out there that have the same issue as I do about writing.

    Reply
    • Mandy says

      13 June 2016 at 12:04 pm

      Nice, Cristina! Better to write a little and build from there. All the best!

      Reply
  33. writology says

    7 September 2016 at 3:21 am

    It is immensely motivating to read such posts and realize you’re not the only one who sometimes finds writing as a struggle. I know writers who write few lines immeadiately after waking up as interesting ideas come to their mind while they’re sleeping.

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    • Mandy Wallace says

      8 September 2016 at 4:44 pm

      That’s a great tip because it doesn’t leave enough time to second-guess the idea that springs to mind. Thanks for sharing it.

      Reply
  34. Rene says

    6 October 2016 at 9:31 am

    The key for me is taking those 50 words and making them the best you have to give. I needed to realize this is not a time challenge.
    Thank you for the post.

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    • Mandy Wallace says

      6 October 2016 at 3:38 pm

      It’s not a quality challenge either! No need to make them the best you have to give. Just write anything is the idea. Thanks, Rene!

      Reply
  35. chanakya says

    4 January 2017 at 9:14 am

    Really helpful article specially for people like me

    Reply
    • Mandy says

      5 January 2017 at 3:23 pm

      Glad to hear it 🙂

      Reply
  36. Georgina says

    23 January 2017 at 7:08 pm

    This makes so much sense.
    I’ve always talked about writing articles or maybe books but I’ve never really gotten down to it. Finding out about this awesome.I’m gonna give it a try.
    Thanks

    Reply
    • Mandy Wallace says

      28 February 2017 at 11:42 am

      That’s awesome, Georgina. Good luck!

      Reply
      • Virginia says

        16 December 2017 at 7:26 am

        Hi,
        I get that this posted some time ago. And it seems like a good tip/process. But a pet peeve of mine is writers mis-spelling. It is not annunciate (as in the Holy Spirit and Mary). It is enunciate as in pronouncing clearly (as in your case for voice recognition). Please – get someone to proof your work before you post. And trust me, I am a nice person, as well as a writer, a champion speller and English teacher!
        All the best,
        Virginia

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        • Mandy Wallace says

          16 December 2017 at 10:33 am

          Well, thanks for catching the error if not for the way you presented it.

          Corrected.

          Reply
  37. Kelly says

    17 March 2017 at 11:25 am

    Excellent blog! I can definitely relate to your introduction about blogging rather than writing. I really want to get back into it so I’ll give this tactic a go tonight 🙂

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  38. Kelly Rae says

    19 March 2017 at 2:39 pm

    I am excited to try this technique! Thank you for sharing. I do find that story ideas do come just before I fall asleep.

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  39. Natalia says

    8 May 2017 at 10:04 am

    I’ve been trying almost everything, but it didn’t work, so… alright. Let’s do it. You’ll be my own hero if it works. And possibly sorry from my english, greetings from Poland. ;D

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  40. Bethy says

    5 July 2017 at 2:08 pm

    Very interesting! I recently (a few months ago) started my own blog, and it sounds like we have similar stories–I call myself a writer, but I wasn’t writing. I’ll have to give this method a try and see what happens. Thanks for the tip!

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  41. Cody Collins says

    9 March 2018 at 9:53 am

    Because, come one,*

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    • M Wallace says

      9 March 2018 at 3:13 pm

      Thanks, Cody. Fixed!

      Reply
  42. Kiera says

    7 February 2019 at 2:34 am

    As person currently with writers block this post helped me. I did not realize my block came from fear (never crossed my mind) but now that I realized that I am relaxing more.

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    • M Wallace says

      1 March 2019 at 12:30 pm

      I love that, Kiera!

      Reply
  43. Anna says

    21 April 2019 at 1:03 am

    Today my target is to write 50 product descriptions with the inspiration I got from this blog post. Thanks to author <3

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    • M Wallace says

      15 May 2019 at 2:02 pm

      Love it!

      Reply
  44. angeline says

    14 August 2020 at 7:45 pm

    Oh myyy I’m gonna try this I’m just a typical teenager trying to write stories but never succedeed. :<

    Reply
  45. Tamara says

    25 October 2020 at 3:35 am

    Yes, yes! I love to write while lying around — if not in bed, on a swing, on a bench, anywhere I can be completely comfortable wrapped up in a quilt with a cup of tea or a glass of wine. Everything seems easier when you are propped up with pillows.

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