The method discussed in this article is simple but many questions might come up. Some of them will be answered in this part so that you don’t have to worry about them.

Why one Pomodoro when it’s just a 25 minutes writing session? This is right, this seems like a 25 minutes writing sessions with extra steps. But the Pomodoro technique is right for the two following reasons:

It’s extensible, a writing session can be extended at wish.

It’s a proven productivity method.

Besides, it’s extensible. It is possible to modify it a bit and write for 25 minutes then spend 5 minutes adding comments or ideas for the next day. This could, for example, help to go back on track the next day.

How to deal with laziness or lack of time? Not pushing too hard is the way to go, there will be days where skipping a session is unavoidable. Occasions such as extra working hours, meeting a friend… it happens and it will perturb the habit. However, Matt D’avella developed a technique that he calls “The two-day rules”.

The principle is simple, you can skip one day. That’s it. You commit to your new habit at least every other day. The video goes into more detail but the principle is very simple and provides a solution to occasional laziness.

Is the two-day rule too restrictive? Sure enough there will be weeks where finding 25 minutes each day is hard. Now let’s be honest, those weeks are rare, and most of the time it’s a matter of priorities. It’s good to remember what Matt says in his video: “If I couldn’t commit at the very least to 30 minutes of exercise a day, then I was the problem”. Once again not stressing it out is important. Writing has to be a pleasure, not a chore.

Maybe the rule does not work for you and finding something else is required. Maybe tweaking the rule a bit and allowing a longer break is what suits you the most.

Is my method suitable for my lifestyle? Life is full of surprises and it’s normal to ask yourself if 25 minutes each day is not too much. There will be occasion where it will be hard to squeeze a writing session or will require some adjustment. If the two-day rule works, it might allow some room and skipping a day might be possible. However, the goal is to write every day.

Doing only 10 minutes of editing in a stressful day might be enough. Or splitting the writing session in two chunks could be something that satisfies you.