Distractions are everywhere. Distractions can keep us from concentrating on the task at hand, and eliminating distractions from what you do for a living is just part of the job.
Doctors, surgeons and soldiers can’t afford to have their attention spans captured during the call of duty – so, why should writers?
Jack Bickham said: ‘Writers write. Everyone else makes excuses.’ Writing is a career that’s brimming with potential distractions. From atmospheric noise through to a phone ringing off the hook whilst a deadline looms, every writer has faced things that can draw their attention away from their craft.
How do you get rid of them? Actually, you can’t, but you can learn to deal with them in order to be a more effective and dedicated writer.