My experiment worked!
My experiment worked!
June 2025 threw a curveball into my life. Instead of working on my 2026 Story Creating Calendar I was ill.
This meant I started July with extremely low energy and having to rethink how I prioritised the activities I wanted to do. The most important one being creating my stories. Normally, I write when I get inspiration but this was hard when I felt so tired, so much of the time.
In August I discovered something which has supercharged my stories. Every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evening from 8 - 9.30pm Iain McKinnon holds a Zoom meeting called a Writing Stint. Writers get together, say what they intend to work on, then write.
I tried it once as an experiment. The hour and a half started at 8pm and after, what felt like 10 minutes, ended at 9.30pm. I immediately booked for the next week. My story was moved on a huge amount.
If you or someone you know would like dedicated space to write I recommend trying the Writing Stint. The details can be found on Eventbrite - Writing Stint with Iain McKinnon.
What discoveries would you encourage other people to try?
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