Exercise #3: Timed Writing

Sometimes I stare at blank screen and the words fail me. Or rather, I fail to find the words. I have learned that sometimes I feel lazy and simply don’t feel like writing.

When I need to force myself to concentrate, I set the timer for fifteen minutes and then write.  It might not seem like a long time.  Once you are under the clock, fifteen minutes can seem to expand to infinity. Our minds are wired to respond to pressure in positive ways. We need to be challenged.

I use this method whenever I feel stuck and it helps me fight writer’s block.

Select one of the opening lines from the previous exercise and write for fifteen minutes.