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sonicduckman t1_j6d9uq0 wrote

Writing tip. When ready to take a break or at the end of the day, hastily write out another sentence or two to start what you think the next paragraph or section should be. It helps you start back up with something when you need to get writing again.

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sekhmet1010 t1_j6emjmy wrote

I do this with reading and painting.

When i finish a book, i read the first few pages of the next book. And when i finish a painting, i start the sketching for the next one.

Really keeps the momentum going, and is especially helpful for people who feel a bit overwhelmed starting new things.

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baffledninja t1_j6ez4xx wrote

I can't do this. No matter the hobby (they come and go), if I start the next thing it's a one-way ticket to realizing it's 3a.m. and I gotta get up at 6 for work.

However what I like to do is a reset. If I'm sewing, that means removing any lint, oiling the machine, tidying up the work area and refilling the bobbins for the next project. But I gotta leave the project itself unstarted otherwise... see above ;)

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