Comments on: How to Write More Words, aka, Winning at NaNo https://writershelpingwriters.net/2018/11/how-to-write-more-words-aka-winning-at-nano/ Helping writers become bestselling authors Tue, 01 Apr 2025 20:05:11 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 By: Five Links Friday 11/9/18 | Write Good Books https://writershelpingwriters.net/2018/11/how-to-write-more-words-aka-winning-at-nano/#comment-620315 Sat, 10 Nov 2018 04:36:10 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/?p=33865#comment-620315 […] Whether you’re doing NaNoWriMo or not, this post on How to Write More Words by Meg LaTorreis worth a […]

]]> By: ANGELA ACKERMAN https://writershelpingwriters.net/2018/11/how-to-write-more-words-aka-winning-at-nano/#comment-620198 Fri, 09 Nov 2018 17:08:25 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/?p=33865#comment-620198 In reply to Meg LaTorre.

I use this one: https://www.online-stopwatch.com/pomodoro-timer/

The ticking sound might not be for everyone, but I like it on low in the background. 🙂

]]> By: BECCA PUGLISI https://writershelpingwriters.net/2018/11/how-to-write-more-words-aka-winning-at-nano/#comment-620171 Fri, 09 Nov 2018 13:58:36 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/?p=33865#comment-620171 The Pomodoro technique does sound interesting. What happens, though, if you’re writing like gangbusters at the end of the session? Getting started is the hardest part of writing for me; it always takes me awhile to get into the groove. So If I’m charging, it seems counter-productive to stop at that point. Plus, I’d have to start again after the break…

This is such a great mash-up of ideas for productivity, Meg—for any project. Thanks so much for sharing them :).

]]> By: Meg LaTorre https://writershelpingwriters.net/2018/11/how-to-write-more-words-aka-winning-at-nano/#comment-620136 Fri, 09 Nov 2018 11:11:57 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/?p=33865#comment-620136 In reply to ANGELA ACKERMAN.

Thanks so much for having me on WHW! I’m curious–what app do you use? I haven’t yet found one I love.

]]> By: Meg LaTorre https://writershelpingwriters.net/2018/11/how-to-write-more-words-aka-winning-at-nano/#comment-620135 Fri, 09 Nov 2018 11:10:11 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/?p=33865#comment-620135 In reply to Sheri Larsen.

Thanks for reading! Yes, I highly recommend the Pomodoro technique or a similar writing sprint. It’s fantastic to get those words down!

]]> By: Sheri Larsen https://writershelpingwriters.net/2018/11/how-to-write-more-words-aka-winning-at-nano/#comment-619949 Thu, 08 Nov 2018 16:04:05 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/?p=33865#comment-619949 Looks like I’ll be trying this Pomodoro technique! It sounds like it really works. Thank you for the wonderful post!

]]> By: ANGELA ACKERMAN https://writershelpingwriters.net/2018/11/how-to-write-more-words-aka-winning-at-nano/#comment-619942 Thu, 08 Nov 2018 15:27:58 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/?p=33865#comment-619942 Great post, Meg! I use the Pomodoro technique myself–boy is it wonderful for keeping me focused and maximizing my minutes. It’s easy for my brain to drift off to other things some days. I use an app for it and brain FM – these are my two fav writing tools.

Good luck with NaNo. It is so terrific to have you here at WHW! 🙂

]]> By: Nancy Christie https://writershelpingwriters.net/2018/11/how-to-write-more-words-aka-winning-at-nano/#comment-619896 Thu, 08 Nov 2018 11:58:03 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/?p=33865#comment-619896 These are excellent strategies that can work whether you’re writing a novel, a short piece or copywriting for a client project. Thanks for a great post!

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