You're so right about this. I keep telling myself that I need a better routine and then spend thirty happy minutes planning the routine before skipping off to do something totally not on the routine. I have some serious unfinished pieces that were pretty good. Maybe I should get serious!
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I have several projects going, plus volunteering at a food bank, cleaning up my son's many years of unkept yard work, plus the story of my life for my children and grandchildren. Also reading too many writings of other people on substack.com. Some of those may have to go since I read slowly to catch the meaning of what is written.
You must have been looking into my lifestyle. Yes, that’s the missing link. Regular non negotiable writing times. That’s my goal this week. One page. Thank you
That sounds right. My readership is primarily people who are working writers or want to be, so we focus on ways to get there. I like your system, too and totally get where you're coming from. Thanks for reading and commenting!
I hear you. We have six kids. Back in the day it took creative thinking to be a full-time professional work-from-home writer and a full-time mom. When the kids were home, I set a timer every hour for one hour. I made sure they had what they needed to have fun and keep busy, I kept my door wide open. When the timer rang, they could come and "meet" with me for 10 minutes, having made notes or pictures of their meeting agenda. It was fun, better than daycare, and we all got our needs met. We all have to find our personal methods.
This is so good Maryan. I can relate to 3am surges and digital piles of unfinished files.
Not writing for pay, I have somewhat of a different sense. The backlog of unfinished work is like yummy food in the fridge with no expiration date. Waiting for my appetite to return for just the right leftover to finish. No pressure.
While writing discipline or rhythm is great, I don’t push it. When it flows ride it. When not so much, go do something else. Once again, this sensibility may be luxury of a passion writer not attempting to make a business out of it.
You're so right about this. I keep telling myself that I need a better routine and then spend thirty happy minutes planning the routine before skipping off to do something totally not on the routine. I have some serious unfinished pieces that were pretty good. Maybe I should get serious!
Get a little serious and have a little fun---and take another look at those unfinished pieces.
Isn't it fun to have so many irons in the fire? If I haven't sent you an invite, please think about signing up for our new community for writers of a certain age. https://inkspiredgroup.substack.com/about
I have several projects going, plus volunteering at a food bank, cleaning up my son's many years of unkept yard work, plus the story of my life for my children and grandchildren. Also reading too many writings of other people on substack.com. Some of those may have to go since I read slowly to catch the meaning of what is written.
Anna--when a reader finds motivation or a nudge from something I write, it renews my energy and motivation. Thank you!
You must have been looking into my lifestyle. Yes, that’s the missing link. Regular non negotiable writing times. That’s my goal this week. One page. Thank you
Guilty as charged. Good tips. Thanks for writing them.
That sounds right. My readership is primarily people who are working writers or want to be, so we focus on ways to get there. I like your system, too and totally get where you're coming from. Thanks for reading and commenting!
I hear you. We have six kids. Back in the day it took creative thinking to be a full-time professional work-from-home writer and a full-time mom. When the kids were home, I set a timer every hour for one hour. I made sure they had what they needed to have fun and keep busy, I kept my door wide open. When the timer rang, they could come and "meet" with me for 10 minutes, having made notes or pictures of their meeting agenda. It was fun, better than daycare, and we all got our needs met. We all have to find our personal methods.
Yep--a loosey goosey approach does not work with my monkey brain. And thanks!
This is so good Maryan. I can relate to 3am surges and digital piles of unfinished files.
Not writing for pay, I have somewhat of a different sense. The backlog of unfinished work is like yummy food in the fridge with no expiration date. Waiting for my appetite to return for just the right leftover to finish. No pressure.
While writing discipline or rhythm is great, I don’t push it. When it flows ride it. When not so much, go do something else. Once again, this sensibility may be luxury of a passion writer not attempting to make a business out of it.