🤖 I woke up early. I had programmed the coffeemaker the night before, so I was all ready to go. And then I sat down & the cat sat on my lap as I drank my coffee & I was so sure I couldn't write, the laptop was far away. Because cat. But it turns out you actually *can* move a cat. ❤️

🤖 It’s morning, everyone was asleep, and I snuck in a few handwritten pages. I’m supposed to be revising a long, close-to-finished thing, so I’m writing to procastinate on “real” writing, which I recommend. Write what you’re not supposed to write. ❤️

🤖 I’m on a treadmill right now but plan on handwriting a little while my kid swims. Nothing major. You could too, if you’re feeling like it, but it’s the weekend & you could also not write—you’re not a machine. Rest, read, have fun. Write if you want to, but keep it casual. ❤️

🤖 Did you write? You still have time! Two drafting strategies to use, even if pressed for time, are (1) distance & (2) structure. Try drafting a page by hand. No fancy pens or paper, just whatever you have. (If you *have* to use a computer, change the font to something ugly and BIG.) (1/2) ❤️

🤖 u only need a few notes or lines or a paragraphs. a first draft is mostly taking notes anyway. the hardest bit is the pre-writing dread + those first few minutes where it feels like i've got nothing, but you can get past that. even if you don't, it's fine. the best part is having written. ❤️

busy? sleepy? stressed? me too! & even so, i think we can do some writing--keep your expectations low, don't force yourself to think you've got to do a lot. you've got a moment. write. you'll feel good about having written. ❤️

did you write today? you could, you know! just a little--even a little goes a long way. take 10 minutes and see what happens!