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reasons why every writer needs sprints
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1. Writing sprints help you beat procrastination by giving you a clear, timed goal.
2. They force you to silence your inner editor, so you can focus on getting words down.
3. Short deadlines create urgency, making it easier to overcome writer’s block.
4. Sprints help you track progress and see how much you can write in a short time.
5. They turn writing into a game, which makes it fun and less overwhelming.
6. The limited time keeps you focused, so distractions have no chance to derail you.
7. Writing sprints create a habit of showing up daily, even for short bursts.
8. They make writing feel manageable—just 10 or 15 minutes at a time.
9. Sprinting regularly trains your brain to write faster and more efficiently.
10. The time crunch sparks creative solutions you wouldn’t normally think of.
11. Sprints tap into your subconscious by encouraging free-flowing ideas.
12. They help you bypass perfectionism, so you can write more authentically.
13. Sprints help you write more in a day than you thought possible by breaking it into chunks.
14. They eliminate decision fatigue—just set the timer and go!
15. Knowing the sprint will end soon keeps you motivated to push through.
16. Sprints help you stay on track and meet your deadlines faster.
17. They build momentum, making it easier to pick up where you left off.
18. By sprinting, you can complete your draft piece by piece without feeling overwhelmed.
How I use sprints to achieve my daily word count goal.
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I use the Purple Realm Publishing Timers that are available free to use on You Tube *link below.
I start with a 15 minute timer to warm up,
five minute break,
then I use a 20 minute timer,
five minute break,
25 minute timer,
5 minute break,
another 25 minute timer,
final 5 minute break,
and then complete it with a 20 minute timer.
This is just over two hours of sprinting and will give me between 1800 words to 2200 words.
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Consistency is key!
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I typically write with sprints even if I only have time for a 15 minute warm up and a 20 minute sprint. That can still get me at least 500 words...and 500 words every day for 30 days is 15,000 words. That soon adds up to a book!