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Declutter
Read
Assess
Write
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What
is the DRAW Method?
The
DRAW Method stands for Declutter-Read-Assess-Write.
This 20-minute program gets you writing
each day. If you can
write
only 110 words a day, and you'll have
40,000 words in a year!
What
do I need?
Take
20 minutes each day to help you focus.
You MUST have a timer and your Writer's
Planner for this exercise. My watch has a
five-minute timer to keep me on track.
You
can use an online timer here.
Declutter
Start
by DECLUTTERING for five minutes. You
will be amazed
at how much you can accomplish in five
minutes. Clear a space to work on your
desk. Clean space will help your mind
settle. Don't get overwhelmed here! When
the buzzer goes off, stop.
You will do more tomorrow. After a
few days, your desk will be clean,
and you can move onto another area (maybe
your files or bookshelves).
Read
Then
READ for five minutes. You want to warm
up your brain for words. Stay away from
email--it is too easy to go over your
five minute allotment. Jot any new ideas
in the Idea Grabber section of your
planner.
Do
you need a five-minute read? Check out the emails from DearReader.com.
Assess
Use
the next few minutes to ASSESS what's
your MIP (most important writing
project).
Flip through your calendar and
your list of projects. Get a feeling for
what's hot and what can wait. Make notes
on your daily/weekly planner. Don't get
stuck here. Once you have a MIP, move on
to WRITING.
Write
Finally,
WRITE. Fill the remainder of your time
writing. Use your timer if you need to
work on multiple projects. List any
submissions, queries, or manuscripts in
your planner.
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