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I Have Started writing a book on my PC and become lazy these days and havent got it Finished it yet, But its My Passion More than Anything and i really Wanna Finish my Book so my Family can Read it!.

But i need your HELP & Answers

i cant Finish the Book because i have a REALLY bad case of "Internet Addiction" and it also takes my Mind off the Book and Intervenes how can i Prevent this!? and get back to my BOOK and get the Internet off my Mind


Give me your BESTEST answers everyone and Solution Ideas, for a way i can escape the Net to Finish it!.Www@QuestionHome@Com


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:
I think that you are deluding yourself that your book is your passion; if that were truly the situation, nothing would distract you from completing it!. Do you actually have a well developed plot with its climax planned/outlined!? If not, that may be your problem!. You need to know exactly what you intend to write or you will find yourself uncertain as to where to take your story; you may become discouraged or mired in a project which is going nowhere!. If you have a clear concept of your story, then you must exercise self-discipline!. Ask yourself why you are procrastinating (beyond your "addiction" to the Internet)!. Do you have any anxieties about the outcome of your book!? If not, then simply tell yourself that the Internet will not disappear if you abandon it for awhile; it will still exist when your story is finished!. Then set aside a block of time every day to devote to your writing -- if only an hour; if you compel yourself to write for a set period daily, eventually you will complete your book!. Good luck! Www@QuestionHome@Com

I know how that is!.!.!.I've done it too!.!.

and I'm trusting that you don't type like that in your book!.!.!.

Well!.!.!.one thing you could do is step away from the computer and just start writing on paper!.!.!.that way you're away from it all!.!.!.you're not sitting in front of a screen as much!.!.!.and you can relax your typing muscles and build up the writing ones!.

Then, once you've written it out on paper!.!.!.you can just go back at type it in!.!.!.and maybe then you'll be so inspired that you won't let the internet distract you!.!.!.

If that doesn't work!.!.!.if you're able!.!.!.turn off the internet!. I know that can also be a drawback to writing in case you need to look something up!.!.!.but if you think you'll be fine without it!.!.!.just turn it off!.!.

That's my advice!. Hope it helps!. Good luck writing!Www@QuestionHome@Com

You spend a lot of time on the internet!.
So all you have to do is make yourself so bored that you'll use the computer again!. This is how:

Check your tying speed!. If it is below a 10 year's old who is writing this write now, if it is below 60 AWPM keep tying again until you can beat that score!.

Then try other things!. Boring things!. Visit boring websites about your least favorite famous person, or subject!. Or go to site where you can play alphabet games!. Then you'll get so bored, you'll never dare touch a computer again!.

But before you do anything of the things above, but remember to chose a best answer to reward people for their hard work!. Thanks!. :DWww@QuestionHome@Com

I'm writing a book, and do the exact same thing!. All I can really say is, you won't stop writing when you start!. Make yourself write, and you won't need to make yourself get off the internet!. Writing will be all you want to do!

All I can suggest that will honestly work is-- MAKE YOURSELF!Www@QuestionHome@Com

Get off right now and open up your book! Perhaps sticky note your screen telling you to leave it alone or only stay on for so long!. Time it if you can!.
If you're really desperate then do something productive!. Research things for you book then print them off and go type!.
Hope that helps!Www@QuestionHome@Com

what i do(because i am also writing a book) is just shut the internet connection off that way when i try to go on the internet it doesnt work!.!.!. good luck =DWww@QuestionHome@Com

So why is asking stuff on yahoo answers helping keep you off the net!? Your on it right now!

But whatever!. It's called self-control!. Can't you control whether or not you get on the internet!?Www@QuestionHome@Com

I'm also distracted by the use of 'bestest' but the random capitalization is a more pressing matter!. Www@QuestionHome@Com

Try disconnecting your internet until you complete a writing goal for the day!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Mail your router and Modem to yourself!. You should get it back in 3 days and hopefully your book is done by then!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

just try to find a way to inspire yourself by searching things up online (that aren't books, movies, etc!.) so you could do both at the same time!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

your writing a book and you really just used that word bestest!?
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I have that same problem too! I'm not writing a book, but when I have to write a paper, or something of the sort, I get really distracted!.

What I do is I sit down at my desk and write everything out by hand!. I know that maybe writing a book out by hand might not be the best, but I have written 20 page outlines by hand (and then typed it)!. They end up being much better because I'm not distracted and I'm doing it in a quiet place so I end up doing a much better job!.

Or (because what I do would probably hurt your hand!.!.!. =P) I would disconnect the internet from the PC!. That way, when you open up the internet it says "internet isn't working" or whatever, and then you shake your head and go "right, the book" and focus!.!.!. or go plug in the internet!. It's about self-control!.

I'd just stay in a quiet place, away from anything distracting!. Maybe some background music, but just keep going at it! Take a break every now and then, and good luck!. I know you can do it!

I would also suggest getting a good editor anyways!.!.!. =)Www@QuestionHome@Com

Well, i myself had started a book!. But its for fun!. And what usually helps me is I focus on my book and book only!. Usually i choose days that i really want to get going on this book, and it gets me rolling and i go on for hours!. if you are feeling really lazy and stuff, just get started and see if you get inspired or have great ideas!. If you are still feeling lazy and don't have many fresh and new ideas, maybe not today!. But try your hardest!. And say no to the net!. If you catch yourself lurking, make sure you know what to do to get yourself off!. Hope i helped! But that's just my style!. Good luck!

P!.S If it is a "duty" to write this book, then maybe its just not the right topic!. But you sound passionate and riled!. I would brain Storm a little then just see where my fingers take me!.Www@QuestionHome@Com