One piece of advice that I've run into is to turn off the monitor while writing. The argument was that anything can serve as a distraction while writing, even t

One piece of advice that I've run into is to turn off the monitor while writing. The argument was that anything can serve as a distraction while writing, even the writing process. Editing served as an example. It is best done after the writing is done since some writers are hindered by perfectionism while most writers would benefit from having a concrete version of their work before fine tuning it. In other words, the screen is not very important while writing the initial draft. (Granted, a screen is useful to ensure that the words are being recorded as intended.)