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But I find that I can spend my day fighting so many fires that I sit down at the end of the day (or is that stand up? Being a writer means sitting down for most of the time, after all) and see that I’ve done little or no real creative writing for all that effort. If you’re really lucky, you get some time for editing before the deadline is actually on you. Indeed, squeezed into that writing has to come that vital food substance for all writers – reading. It seems that being a freelance writer these days is more about promotion, accounting, pitching and planning than it is about writing. I genuinely can’t remember why I clicked on Linda‘s link – perhaps it was just a whim? Perhaps it was to check it out anyway because I knew I was struggling to get down to writing.

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Why not just open your word program up and let Windows media play your favourite CD or MP3 files? You could, but usually I find I get too into the music and I quickly start editing my work on Word rather than writing it. Basically, Ommwriter blanks out your desktop, gives you some music in the background and lets you write. While my wife could get excited about OneNote as a general research and laptop ‘housekeeping’ tool and so set off to find the equivalent for her Mac, she’s not a creative writer and really can’t see what’s special about Ommwriter .Īnd I have to admit that when Linda wrote about it I was not overly impressed by the sound of it. I’ve started boring to my family and friends because I’ve done nothing but rant about OneNote and Ommwriter for the last week. This program – called Ommwriter – has revolutionised my writing routine and it can do the same for you too. Having told you last time about my discovery of OneNotethanks to the girls at WITS, I have since discovered another helpful program courtesy of Linda Formichelli at The Renegade Writer. *These are recommendations only, and are not affiliated to Sonja Shear Coaching & Consulting.I suspect it isn’t every writer’s cup of whiskey, but if – like me – you find yourself easily distracted…and struggling to get some decent writing done…then Ommwriter could be the answer. It doesn’t allow pausing, which basically forces you to stay on task and avoid distraction. And once started, there’s no disabling them, not even if toss your computer out the windowįocus Booster is a digital timer with a simple interface that keeps track of your pomodoros (time management method that breaks tasks into intervals separated by short breaks) and your breaks.

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Windows users can download a similar program Cold Turkey(Windows) that works on the same principle.

The app is customisable and can be used to block access to email (incoming/outgoing servers), Websites, and apps that access the Web. SelfControl (Mac OS X) is a free, open source app and Web blocker for people who are lacking in the willpower department.

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OmmWriter (Windows, Mac OS X, iPad), is a simple program that does an excellent job of creating a full screen, distraction-free writing app.

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