Writing tip: pay attention. Write about your writing
Many years ago, when I was much more prone to distraction and procrastination than I am today, although I still procrastinate a lot, I discovered the value of writing about my writing.
I found that if I made a brief note about a writing commission as soon as I received it, it primed the pump. A day or a week later, when it was time to work on the commission, I didn’t procrastinate. It was as if by writing a sentence or five about the project, my subconscious mind had mulled it over and generated ideas.
Over time, I proved the value of a writing log to myself: if I want to get things done, I need to keep track of what I’m doing, in writing.