How Can a Writer Make Progress When They Can’t Write?

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I’m sick. Don’t worry, I’m self monitoring and so far I am very sure it is not COVID-19 (on the other hand, if I get it now, I don’t have to worry about that part any more).

Thankfully, I still have enough energy to write. (I actually have plenty of energy, it’s just that my sinuses are imitating Gullfoss into both my nose and my lungs).

But what do you do when writing is just beyond you, but you’re well enough to be out of bed?

Suggestions for Things that Help your Writing that Take No Energy

So, here are my suggestions for things which will help you be a better writer:

1. Read. Yup, you all know that was going to be top of the list. Curling up with a good book can make you feel a lot better when you’re sick and we learn from every book we read. If you have eye strain, switch to audio.
2. Watch scripted TV or a movie. Same note. We learn from that writing too; and there’s so much good scripted TV out there right now. So, if what you feel like doing is binge watching The Mandalorian, good news!
3. Go down that research rabbit hole. You know, the one you dragged yourself away from because it wasn’t actually relevant to your WIP. Now’s a perfect time to read up on 14th…