Wanting to write is one thing. Over the years I've heard so many people say they want to write something. Usually some story. But there's a world of difference between the desire to do a thing and actually making the time to do it. And yes, time has to be made or designated for things. Hoping to 'find' the time for anything means said thing isn't likely to happen.
In terms of making time for writing, I've hear all kinds of suggestions. One popular one is to get up earlier in the day. Some people can... I've never been able to. If I'm writing at five or six or seven in the morning, it's because I've been awake writing all night. Experience has consistently proven that I cannot get up earlier than eight or nine in the morning without paying a toll in terms of my mental health. Another popular suggestion, and I guess it works for some, is to set aside ten, fifteen, or twenty minutes ( or a little more) and write in sprints. Again, I can't. I know others who can. The majority of my writing time is either before my family is awake for the day. Which isn't hard with a homeschooled, night owl kiddo (she gets her school work done so I don't see any reason to fight with it) and a husband who works graveyards. Or after my kiddo has been sent to her bed (if not to sleep) and my husband is napping before his work shift. Or even after my husband is gone to work and my kiddo is supposedly asleep, although too many nights of that in a row doesn't do my mental health any good either. That said, if it's important enough, a person will make the time for it, one way or another.
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AuthorAlexandra A. 'Lexa' Cheshire is the author of numerous novels and short stories published through Howling Wolf Books. Lexa is a wife, mother, cat owner, and music lover. Archives
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