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Cold Turkey Writer: A Distraction-Free App That Forces You to Write
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- čas přidán 18. 10. 2016
- If you get distracted when you're writing, join the club. It's one of the biggest struggles I deal with in my work.
However, I recently discovered an app that can help put an end to those distractions. It's called Cold Turkey Writer, and it completely locks down your computer until you write the number of words that you specify.
I'll be using this for pretty much all of my rough drafts from now on. It's cross-platform (Mac OS and Windows), and the best part is... it's free!
You can get it here:
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Couple of bonus tips:
1) Personally, I don't set the word count goal to the number of words I actually need to write. Instead, I'll set it around 500 - that's enough to get me past the painful early stages of writing and into the flow state, where I'll most likely blast through that 500-word goal and keep going.
2) Be aware of other distractions - like your phone. Use an app like Forest for that, or, if you need to, turn it off and put it in a drawer or something. Remember that it's the ease of access to distractions that counts!
Also, this video took way less time to make than usual - I found this app while researching for another video and thought it'd be cool to share. If you guys liked it, I might do more quick videos showcasing singular apps in the future :)
Your videos are always AWESOME!! :D
I think that I'll never found a content so good like this in the "braziliam web"
Awesome video. I have a request, can you do a video on "feynman technique"
what about showing us how you type fast , improve typing , maybe apps ect...
jhon devs check out ,,typing of the dead" its a cool game where you kill zombies by typing words quickly, another program to learn the 10finger system is called ,,TIPP10"
Whatever you search, he has a video for it.
I'm supposed to be writing my thesis about academic procrastination and it's so hard not to laugh at the irony everytime I procrastinate instead of writing it (and by laugh I mean cry). But I hope this app helps me out :) thanks, Thomas!
Maybe George R.R. Martin should get this app
I thought he used some ancient pc for writing.
Yeah Evija is right...
Marcus Cesar you know he actually types using only his index finger? not sure if he still does though
Raikaska Where did you hear that?
And if that's true, surely he'd automatically learn to type faster and better after a few thousand pages :D
Not here but it's the same:
hbowatch.com/george-r-r-martin-types-with-one-finger/
This helps me a lot for writing in my journal (which I also prefer typing). It doesn't really help me for other tasks like homework or term papers, because I constantly need to look up facts or find synonyms for words etc., so I use other programs while writing. But for journaling it's awesome. Thanks, Thomas! You're one of my favorite youtubers, your content is never disappointing!
theres also an app called 'Self Control'. I dont know if it is on windows as well, but i use it on my mac. basically you type in the websites that generally distract you and set a timer and nothing you do will unblock the websites until the timer finishes (not even shutting the computer off). its really helped me!
THIS IS AWESOME Just in time for Nanowrimo too
Good point!
true!
My thesis thanks you for this video! I'm due to start in November and it has been giving me sleepless nights for weeks already. Watching this video actually instantly made it clear for me how I'll succeed. I'll do all my reading and data collecting at home beforehand and then head to a coffee shop without my phone like a crazy person.
I love what you're doing with and have been a huge fan of you since the start of this school year. I regret not finding your earlier in my college career, but better late than never! I'm all revved up thanks to your coaching!!
I find that what personally helps me most with getting good studying done is watching video's about studying. I have recently been so inspired by your work, that I have held a studying workshop for my department's freshmen recently and repeatedly referred to sources such as your website, channel, podcasts,etc... to find out more about studying and for them to see someone, who is passionate about learning, in action.
As for this video, I have to agree that writing is something you just have to feel the flow for to genuinely do well. I reckon you'll get better as you go, but starting is never easy. I'm loving these short "quick update" type of video's that give us the impression you want to share whatever is helping you as fast as possible with us, which is really appreciated.
That being said, sorry for the mega-long comment, I'm your Belgian fan and hope to see more great content like this from you!! Keep it up and enjoy yourself!
This app works great on Windows 7 and Windows 8, however, with the new multi-desktop feature in Windows 10, all you need to do is open a new desktop and all your distractions are back. I suppose that helps with your research papers.
Your whole channel is just... clutch. Been following your videos since 10th grade and I'm a 2nd semester freshman in college now. Love it man. Thank you so much.
I use Calmly Writer because it's Type Writer sound literally forces me to write like this. It's also so relaxing and let's me express my imagination in that writing app, but that's just what I use.
So true @ writing being painful. I sometimes find the in-between stages difficult where I have to sift through the couple thousand words of junk attempts to find the gold, and then fill the gaps in with relevant, well-polished sentences, and the right research. Ugh. You can tell I'm having trouble with a theoretical essay atm.
SelfControl is another great free app (for mac only), where you can customize a "blacklist" or use the default blacklist, that contains the main websites you procrastinate on (facebook, twitter, youtube, etc.). You can set a timer and it won't let you access those sites during that time (no matter with which browser you try)
Loved this! Going to try it out right now. I am the same way when it comes to writing out my scripts for CZcams. I love the animation part. Just wished I loved writing as much as I did animating! Lol. Awesome channel brother!
I live and die by this program now. I’m a director/screenwriter so using this in combination with the Fountain syntax really helps with getting a script page, around 200 words, done very very quickly.
Have recently come across your videos and I must say I am very impressed. I have shared numerous videos to friends hoping that they could apply some of your suggestions. Keep up the great work, I look forward to more videos.
I used to use Cold Turkey back in the day. I'm so happy they have a writer edition!!!!
One advise I can give is to try this... write for 10mins, distract yourself for 5 mins, write for 10mins, distract yourself for 5 mins, keep alternating.. I use it for 6hrs straight, and I can get a lot of writing done with this sort of work-reward system. I'm trying to push it to 15mins of writing and 5 mins of distraction. It won't work for everyone because you're switching back and forth between tasks - not everyone can do it effectively!
This happens to me every time. I'll be writing a script and be like "yeah lemme just go get some inspiration..." 2 hours later I'm watching a tutorial on birthing baby goats. Super helpful Thomas thank you.
so then clearly you need to open a goat farm
Only problem is you cant research whilst you work, preventing you from using resources from the internet.
As he said on the e-mail, this program is great for getting into the flow of writing, into that state where you write without getting mindblocked too often.
That's the point. You shouldn't be researching when you're writing. The most efficient way is block time for research beforehand and then block time for writing. Switching between tasks will reduce your focus and increase the amount of time you'll be working.
The whole point of researching in particular cases is to know what your content should include, otherwise your writing won't be as good as it could.
WuTang118 Exactly. That's why when I write a report or my thesis, I do all my research beforehand so I'm 100% focused on writing when I write. I will definitely need to edit afterwards, but if I start thinking about editing and looking up facts while writing, I won't be as effective. The technique I'm describing is what most top performers use. I used to research while writing, too, but eventually realized I save more time and do better work when I do one at a time.
Vulnerable Growth whoah, this sounds like a good method, thanks
Dude NICE! Thank you. Maybe I'll be able to put all those frantic words on paper now.
This is great thank you! I think I can use it for some parts of writing my thesis (sadly I have to do a lot of source searching and data stuffs in other programs so can't write all of it with it but it seems great to get the structures)
Thomas, what's keeping you moving? What inspired you to do all this things?
Athena I believe this would make a great video's subject.
Hadhemi Laouini I thought so too. Hi hadhemi.
He answers this in his recent video "How did you become super productive? - Ask Tom"
Ingrossa It does not answer my question.
Oh
Very helpful points.Thank you for your continuous support Thomas. It would be really great if you could make a video about how to be more persuasive.
I've heard about this before and I may try it out. I always do my writing in timed sprints, but this may help even more.
I honestly would love to be able to write everything by hand, and the two are nearly as fast for me (writing by hand is even more "natural" for my brain), but I need to write 50-100k words projects and typing it all out after having handwritten it is both boring and double the work (plus, I always start writing my own new thing when I do this, so I'll get to 30k and suddenly the story is so different that the other 20-40k is useless).
oh so great!!!!! (...currently struggling with my 90 page Master thesis...) Going to try it right away, thanks a lot! Greetings from Germany ...
This will be great for creative writers. Get it all out first. Research and edit later
I have been looking for this for so long
Hi thomas.I am following your chanel for 1year now.I love all your content.They are very helpful and helped me a lot.Can you please make a video on how to learn a language fast?It will help a lot of people.
I love the colours in this video (and the app sounds cool too!)
Hey there,
i just have to say thank you for all your amazing content! I am studying in Germany right now and your study hacks are really god damn usefull to me keep up the good work my friend !
I want to get this app, but at the same time it would prevent me from going online to do extra research for an essay.
What I've learned while using this app that it can be useful to just focus on writing and do research to fill in some gaps later. Sometimes, when I stop writing to do more research, I end up distracting myself and I interrupt the flow of writing.
Laurel M Huh, good point. I guess going online does create the temptations of distractions. I think I'll get the app then. Thank you!
I have to have a pen and paper for a rough draft! Once I got that then I move on to typing. Why? I find that writing it, although slower, gives me time to choose my words wisely and I have more time to ponder about what I really want to say and how to say it. This may sound strange but seeing it finished on paper first motivates me. It may just be that I am old school and had to write my papers all the time. But this does sound like a great app to use when I'm at the computer because once I get on there it is easy to diverge. Can't wait to use it!
Big fan of your site, great tip for students. Wish I had known about it when i was in college.
I felt like this was going to be amazing for my paper-writing, but then realized I need to be able to get out of the writing-screen since my sources are online and I need those to while writing my paper...
My thesis is due in two weeks, thank you!
Oh my God, Thomas! I WAS using this video to procrastinate writing, nearly choked on my coffee when you said it haha!
How do you always know what I need....
Mridula Deshpande telepathy
watching this instead of writing my rhetorical analysis..................................
Write your paper!
This perfect with NanoWriMo coming up. Thanks!!!
Now I can type chapter w/o getting distracted by the visuals and art.
Ok, so I need this for practicing violin, washing dishes, doing laundry...
This might just save my life over the next couple of days.
I usually need to do research as I'm writing, for my essays and such. This program wouldn't do the trick.
You could still use it for initial brain-dumps - I often find that freewriting for a while can really help me to start developing the structure of a paper or video script, even if I haven't done the research yet.
video on how to learn how to type and type faster pls ? also how to take effective notes on a computer for up coming college students :)
It's great the problem is I mostly need to search things so I can write my paper. of course I also use books but yeah the internet, too. So I need to be able to do smth else, too. 🙈
You are doing an amazing job on this channel and your videos are very eye opening and helpful, could you possibly do a vid of your favorite 10 most influential books you've read ? I'd be very interested in your opinions
1:05 You can easily get out of it. All you do is swipe up to Windows task view and then close it from there
thank you so much Thomas ireally had this problem, that's helpful
Please make a video about working in groups. Like, how to work with groupmates effectively. I'm a computer science student and I find it hard working programs with my groupmates because I don't have anything to do
I recommend you to listen the music that I found out,and put it in your ultimate music playlist"Jinsang- summer's day day(version 2)."
"Does "asdf asdf asdf" count as 3 words?
Congratulations. You figured it all out."
From FAQ jajaja :) Awesome Tom, sadly I'm a Linux guy :/
lol I loved the punch line in the end XD
Hey Thomas I really like your channel and it has been a great semester since the first time I watched your video, thanks to you!
Anyway I would love it if you could give us college students who's been trying hard to organize their money and all, a tips for our monthly spending and how we should write it down for our expenses.
You have made a video on how to save money on text books but now could you please do the same about monthly expenses?
Thanks a lot man. Much appreciated!!
Cold Turkey Blocker is the greatest distractions blocker
thank you , i have a big struggle with writting 😭
do a video giving tips for Math like memorizing formulas ........etc
Good information.
Also organizing the environment helps.
This is just what i need!! Thank you so much for this awesome tip :)
Thanks so much for this! I have a project to do and the draft is due really soon 😓
It's better if the program starts deleting one whole sentence for every five seconds your focus is on a different window. It should autosave after each deleted sentence.
I'll try it out! Thanks for sharing. ^_^
Oh my God! I needed THIS!
Check out LeechBlock for Mozilla Firefox. Just tell the add-on what websites should be blocked and for how long and it doesn't let you go there for that duration of time. You can use it for anything - so facebook, twitter, whatever.I find it works really well.
Try it out!
This helped so much!! Thank you :)
sounds great but what happened to brainstorming first. I write on paper first then type end result. Thanks!
awesome app!! Thank you, Thomas Frank :)
It would be cool if there was an app like this for the phone. Where you can set a certain time limit on how long to block your phone so you're not tempted to browse it. If there is an app like this for phones, please share it here.
Can't you type randomly in orther to achieve the goal to get out of there?
I mean, what if you freak out and change your goal to "I'm going to get out of here and procastinate"?
Can one really force oneself to start the app in the first place?
I think that only beliefs hold you back and once you're convinced that writting those 500 words it's your priority then nothing can stop you nor you will look for distractions.
does anyone know any resources that help you be better and stronger writer? Any recommendations. I'm planning to go to a university next year and i don't think my writing is good at all. Please just leave a comment of anything you know from experience
Yeah great idea! Its so easy to slip away and watch You Tube like I'm doing now instead of writing up my Lit Review (doh!)
I would love to see a video on research papers!!!
Yes, that would be great
I'm a high school student and I currently struggle with writing essays. How do I become a better writer? Also how do I increase my vocabulary tremendously? My friends seem to know a lot more words than I do and they sometimes make fun of me for not knowing a word.
Thanks.... Much needed...
Just write "a a a a a a a a a" if you need to get out, as each "a" will be counted as a word...
This is brilliant!
This is what I need! However I also need to use the Internet in my research :(
Just set it to 500 words, get some initial ideas written down, and then go do research :)
Buy Cold Turkey Blocker, It is a Great distractions blocker
You are so helpful, thanks alot
Great app, just like in the perfect moment.
GAH I'd love this except I'm a French major and to write papers I NEED the internet to help with translations and conjugations. >.< perhaps I could work around that with using my phone or iPad, but I'd say that might still increase the risk of my procrastinating xD
Carmen Hello, how are you? I'm a English learner and I want to practice my English I wonder if you would like to talk to my by skype? Or Facebook?
Maybe you could set small word count goals, and then just insert English placeholder words for the things you're not sure on? Then, once you're done, you could go back and look them up.
I need this!!
I was doing my paper and I got distracted when this video popped up in my notifications.
I'm sorry senpai!
thanks so much for sharing!
Hello there. Thanks for your work Thomas, all of it incredibly useful. I would like to ask how did you add the subscribe button and the other sticker ( since 2.09) I am especially interested in the subscribe button, I think it is super cool how the profile picture transforms in the whole rectangle.
Thanks for your time! And thanks again for your super useful channel and blog.
Those are part of a new end card editor feature that will most likely replace annotations in the future. Right now it's in beta, so there's a slow rollout of channels getting access to it. I got it recently; you'll probably get it in the near future! More details in this vid: czcams.com/video/8YE29bqybh4/video.html
Sounds Great.
thankyou for sharing this!!
'Thing I procrastinate on' ....lol the last one "Basically Everything"
Hello people :) I'm trying to get more focused with my studying and I'm trying to transform my youtube subscriptions into an inspirational and positive place. Do you guys have any suggestions? It's nice if it's study tips but motivational videos are also awesome.
Thank you for this program tip, will head over to download it now! Do you know of any programs that allow you to keep certain programs open? for example: evernote, which has all of my research notes in it.
Love your videos, thanks a ton!
I miss your videos, where r u ☹️
first to actually watching the video without commenting "first"
Finally creative and catching up with internet love the idea though
But what if you were doing a research paper and needed to jump programs? If only this worked for research papers!
I like this app but it doesnt work very well when I try to write a research paper bc well, I have to go online and search for sources
thanks thomas
"Taking over the rap game" made me literally lol. it made me llol. Thank you xD
But how do you do research(look and online journals and stuff) and type when you can't open even one tab....... this is unrealistic
but I remember cold turkey have ones that can block out certain webpages like youtube or something and you can set time for it
That's nice! Great app :)
Thank you so much!!! :)
i really hope i will use this - its now downloaded ;)
but for those like me with a bit of bouncing concentration when we get bored (which happens frequently with boring school work and physics where i always get stuck) , do you have any tips?
i find texting in small bursts keep me going but slow answers or no one able to talk makes it easy to drift onto pinterest or alike for far too long.
please help