By Susan G. Haws
The speakers at the ANWA conference and the authors that I have read all recommend writing at a consistent time and place. I find that if I am interrupted so that I miss my appointed time I generally miss my opportunity for the day. I have tried early and late and sometimes they work. I have tried the middle and sometimes it works. My new goal is to just aim for a time amount a day, and keep an eye open for opportunities. Plus make writing such a high priority it gets the first opportunity that opens up. I will try to reorganize my time to get a consistent time frame for writing but as that didn't work in the past I am focusing on flexibility. I am starting low: 10 minutes a day 5 days a week. Anything extra is a bonus. I can't finish projects if I don't write on them. When do you write? Do you have new goals since the conference?
I hear that a lot Susan and find myself equally unable to find taht slot of time. Now I'm thinking hmmmm I have this long commute everyday, maybe I could tape record stuff and then transfer it to computer later????
ReplyDeleteIt's hard whether you have limited time in the day or a lot of time. Discipline is definitely a process.
ReplyDeleteValerie you are so right. Terri I like the recorder idea since my mind wanders when driving. Then the hard part of finding a time to transcribe it unless you have Dragon speaking program for your computer. I am going to try to get a pattern for minimal distrction time in my house hold.
ReplyDeleteI usually write very late at night, which wreaks havoc on my daily life (last night I was up ALL night writing a pre-climactic scene). I like the idea of making writing a high priority. Then I'd feel good after getting it done earlier, and it would free up time for housework! Or even more writing.
ReplyDeleteKristn,I hope you get a chance to take a nap or two this weekend. I am sure you readers will also have sleepless nights staying up to read your scenes.
ReplyDeleteSometimes I try to stay up latest to write and get out stayed up. But I hope I have that solved now.
Today I've been alternating between finishing a chore and writing 100 words. It's been working wonders!
ReplyDeleteThat last comment was me. Darn it!
ReplyDeleteStill trying to figure that one out.
ReplyDeleteI have a hard time with that, too. I'm hoping if I set specific goals I can plan my day around it. We'll see how that goes.
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