Friday thread: How do you make time for writing?
Friday thread: How do you make time for writing?
Yesterday, I shared five tips for developing and sustaining a writing routine. If you haven’t had a chance to read the post yet, you can check it out here.
It took me a long time to develop a routine that worked, but once I settled into one, I was a lot more productive. Instead of being an afterthought, my writing became a focal point.
There’s a lot of knowledge in the room, so to speak, so I would love to hear your thoughts. When do you make time to write? And how did you establish your own writing routine? If you don’t have a routine, what do you think is the biggest obstacle to creating one?
Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments section so that we can learn from one another.
Photo credit: Gift Habeshaw
If I don't write first thing in the morning, it often doesn't get done. I typically show up at my desk between 8-8:30 am and work til noon. On a good day I can get back to it for a while in the afternoon. More often my afternoons are my time to read, also time well spent.
Co-writing Zoom appointments have been the cornerstone of my writing practice for the past couple years. There are a couple sources offering free sessions (Kimberly McElhattan and Allison K. Williams, among others). The appointment with myself, and the accountability of the group setting, help me so much. I’m also in some peer groups that grew out of writing workshops, that continued to gel after the workshops ended.
I also decided not to discount the notes I take in my Notes app, or journaling. It’s all part of my thinking like a writer and contributes to final, published pieces.
Brainstorming and metacognitive drawing are also something I must do weekly. As for daily schedule, that fluctuates a little more.