Writing commitments:
fivetimesbb: A fic between 2k and 5k words.
stseiya_fanfics: The 25 days of writing challenge. Participants commit themselves to achieving their own goals during the remaining 25 days of December.
And then there's
inkingitout.
Links:
What to do when your WIP turns against you. Starting over does hurt, and is sometimes worth it.
One way to structure a short story. I needed this, since I'm learning to write original shorts.
Close the door. Write with no one looking over your shoulder. Don’t try to figure out what other people want to hear from you; figure out what you have to say. It’s the one and only thing you have to offer. - Barbara Kingsolver
I once wrote a fighting scene with someone looking at the screen every now and then. That made me determined to write better.