Write or Die

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Write or Die for WordPress is a plugin that encourages forces you to write.

It tackles procrastination in the most direct way possible. If you stop typing for five seconds, your words are deleted. This is not a metaphor. It actually deletes them.

The idea is simple. Remove the safety net and force momentum. Surprisingly effective. Mildly terrifying.

Time remaining: 5s

Since the last update, a few things have landed:

  • Friendlier, but still ominous, warning messages
  • Flashing red animations so you know your work is actively being destroyed
  • A pause button, for humans and the weak-willed
  • A toggle so your site visitors can experience the same gentle panic
  • A logo, which officially means the project is basically finished

You can try it out yourself above, or click on the link below to remix it, download it and drop it straight into a WordPress site.

👉 https://telex.automattic.ai/projects/dc2d713d

If nothing else, it will definitely get you writing.


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2 responses to “Write or Die”

  1. […] Write or Die for WordPressWeaponised procrastination. Stop typing, lose words. […]

  2. […] then there are the plugins. Write, which strips WordPress down to a blank page and a cursor. Write or Die, which deletes your words if you stop typing for five seconds, because apparently we need that now. […]

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