The Top 11 Distractions That Keep Writers From Writing

"Just a quick snack, and then I'll start..."

In preparation for NaNoWriMo, the productivity app Stop Procrastinating surveyed 1500 writers in the US to see what is most likely to distract them. Here's what they found.

11. Sex (4%)

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"I was writing a sexy scene when my husband walked through the door fresh from the shower. Fiction suddenly became nonfiction."

10. Googling yourself (4%)

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9. Reading news headlines (6%)

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8. Pets (7%)

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Specifically, cats jumping on laps or in front of computers and adorably demanding attention.

7. Online dating (8%)

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6. Significant others (14%)

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Getting in the way, talking about their day, taunting you with an episode of the series you're currently addicted to.

5. Snacking (17%)

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Writers admitted to eating their "reward" foods before reaching their writing goals. Pizza was most tempting (28%), followed by ice cream (22%), chocolate (19%), and fast food (17%).

4. Day jobs / Work (22%)

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3. Videos of internet animal celebrities (23%)

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2. Social media (30%)

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1. Just being too damn tired (32%)

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AKA hungover, after a too-late night of "partying or socializing."

What are your biggest procrastination traps? Let us know in the comments!