Writing While Distracted

Navigating Writing Amidst Chaos: Mastering Focus and Creativity Description:

Welcome to Writing While Distracted, the podcast dedicated to helping writers transform scattered thoughts into literary brilliance. Hosted by Brenda Murphy, a bestselling award-winning author and NeuroSpicy writing coach, this episode dives into practical strategies for maintaining focus amidst life's chaos.

Discover tips for handling interruptions from children, partners, and pets, and learn how to create an optimal writing environment. Brenda shares personal anecdotes and methods to utilize small chunks of time effectively, emphasizing the power of consistency and self-care.

The episode also tackles self-distraction, offering advice on managing digital interruptions and setting realistic writing intentions. Whether you're a seasoned writer or just starting out, gain insights to enhance your productivity and keep your creative journey on track.

Join us and embrace the dance between focus and diversion. Keep writing, keep wandering, and let the distractions fuel your creativity.

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If you are struggling to get started again after a long break I have a podcast  to help you with that here https://writingwhiledistracted.podbean.com/e/finding-your-way-back-restarting-your-writing-project-after-a-break/?token=187084410b3f5f6ab778210de11f10c9

Brenda Murphy, your neurospicy writing coach offers her top two writing tips. For writers of all kinds but particularly those folks whose mind is a whirlwind of creativity and distraction. Here creativity thrives in chaos.

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Are you a writer whose mind is a whirlwind of creativity and distraction? Welcome to Writing While Distracted, the podcast designed to help you transform your scattered thoughts into literary brilliance. Join bestselling, award-winning author Brenda Murphy, your NeuroSpicy writing coach, as she shares positive advice for staying focused amidst mental chaos and practical strategies for finding your story's beginning and reaching its end.

In this episode, Brenda dives into her personal journey of overcoming the overwhelming challenge of writing a book with a non-linear, non-neurotypical brain. Discover the tools and methods she developed to harness her unique strengths, from using notebooks and index cards to leveraging powerful apps like Scrivener and MindNode. Learn how to organize your thoughts, manage your time, and stay motivated, all while embracing your individual differences.

Whether you're struggling with executive function issues or simply looking for new ways to keep your writing on track, this episode offers invaluable insights and practical tips to help you make the most of your creative potential. Tune in and explore the tools that can transform your writing process, allowing you to capture every brilliant idea and turn it into a finished manuscript.

Stay tuned, stay inspired, and keep writing—because the world needs your stories.

Show Notes Episode Three Season One Writing While Distracted Podcast

Check out my free resources for Writers here:

https://brendalmurphy.com/resources-for-writers/ 

Here are the links for the apps and products mentioned in the podcast. Some are affiliate links, which helps support the podcast at no cost to you.  

Here is an explanation of the Pomodoro Technique https://todoist.com/productivity-methods/pomodoro-technique

Pomodoro App https://apps.apple.com/us/app/be-focused-focus-timer/id973130201

This is a great explanation of Mind Mapping and its benefitshttps://www.adelaide.edu.au/writingcentre/sites/default/files/docs/learningguide-mindmapping.pdf 

Mind Node Mind Mapping App ( https://www.mindnode.com )

Scrivener  https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener/overview

Learn Scrivener Fast with Joseph Micheal  https://scrivenercoach.kartra.com/page/NHn44 

Dustin Lance Black explains how he uses index cards to organize his research to write scripts. It is short video and totally worth the time it takes to watch.  https://youtu.be/vrvawtrRxsw?si=x5SxKJci7vY07b_6 }

Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com

The best timer task timer I have found:  Hexagon Rotating Productivity Timer with Clock, Pomodoro Timer with 5,15, 30, 45, 60 Minute Presets, it is a Timer for ADHD Kids and Adults from by Znewtech   ( https://www.amazon.com/Hexagon-Rotating-Minute-Preset-Countdown/dp/B07L2QN8MY)

Welcome to "Writing While Distracted," the podcast that transforms your scattered thoughts into literary brilliance. Hosted by your NeuroSpicy writing coach, Brenda Murphy, this episode dives deep into the insidious nature of writer's block and how it can derail even the greatest authors. 

Explore the two key components of writer's block: the inner critic and distraction. Learn effective methods to silence that nagging voice in your head and manage the distractions that hinder your creativity. Brenda offers practical strategies such as checking in with yourself, taking a break outside, and writing about not writing to break through creative blocks.

Discover how to deal with deep distractions and intrusive thoughts, which often stem from worry, fear, and boredom. Learn to declutter your mind with a brain dump, manage your executive function skills, and capture those distracting thoughts to keep your writing on track.

Whether you're struggling with intrusive thoughts or facing the overwhelming middle of your novel, this episode provides the tools and encouragement you need to keep writing. Don't let writer's block stand in your way. Tune in and transform your chaos into creativity.

Show Notes Episode Three Season One Writing While Distracted Podcast

Check out my free resources for Writers here:

https://brendalmurphy.com/resources-for-writers/

Here are the links for the apps and products mentioned in the podcast. Some are affiliate links, which helps support the podcast at no cost to you.  

Here is an explanation of the Pomodoro Technique https://todoist.com/productivity-methods/pomodoro-technique

Pomodoro App https://apps.apple.com/us/app/be-focused-focus-timer/id973130201

Here is a explanation of Mind Mapping and its benefits

(  https://www.adelaide.edu.au/writingcentre/sites/default/files/docs/learningguide-mindmapping.pdf )

Mind Node Mind Mapping App ( https://www.mindnode.com )

Scrivener  https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener/overview

Learn Scrivener Fast with Joseph Micheal  https://scrivenercoach.kartra.com/page/NHn44  

Dustin Lance Black explains how he uses index cards to organize his research to write scripts. It is short video and totally worth the time it takes to watch.  https://youtu.be/vrvawtrRxsw?si=x5SxKJci7vY07b_6 }

Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com

The best timer task timer I have found:  Hexagon Rotating Productivity Timer with Clock, Pomodoro Timer with 5,15, 30, 45, 60 Minute Presets, it is a Timer for ADHD Kids and Adults from by Znewtech   (https://www.amazon.com/Hexagon-Rotating-Minute-Preset-Countdown/dp/B07L2QN8MY)