Distractions are the great writing-killers. They’re subtle, nasty, and have a sneaky habit of inserting themselves into our good intentions. Many a good intention have succumbed to the odorless poison that is distractions until, gradually, all that is left are the ashes of time, lost and forgotten.
Maybe that’s a taaaad extreme, but if you’re a writer, filmmaker, or really any type of creative, I’d wager you’ve gone to battle against distractions and trudged home victor-less more than you’d care to admit. Me too.
While some distractions are certainly legitimate (i.e., family emergency), too many could easily be avoided by 1) Knowing what these little enemies look like, and 2) securing a plan to evade, avoid, or eliminate them.
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