It’s funny, sometimes when your life becomes hectic, it’s a
good time to write. Honestly, what’s happening right now in my life is a
whirlwind of things. Today my son is going to Italy to study abroad. And
tomorrow is my daughter’s nineteenth birthday. It’s been chaotic around the
house with my son packing and my daughter going to school and work. I am so
very proud of them both.
I was finally able to pull myself away from my last novel ,
which is completed and I am querying agents at the moment. But after
researching and submitting and all that jazz, things die down and eventually
you have to pick up writing again while you wait on submission. The wait time
can be excruciating so putting yourself back into a novel is always a good
thing. It will help you get your mind off of your latest novel. Also if you
find yourself very busy too, with life in general, working and paying the bills
and being with your kids or just doing other things, you can still find time to
write. I know that was a long sentence wasn’t it? But the point I’m trying to
make, is make time for writing too. Lately, I’ve been getting up early, before
everyone wakes up and write as the darkness of day turns into light. Or you can
maybe write during twilight times? Or maybe your lunch break. Find the time. It’s
so rewarding to get so much out of your mind when you do.
I know it’s easier said than done. But once you get into the
habit of it, you will find a good rhythm for yourself and the writing will come
easy. Even if the writing is not your very best, try to continue writing
anyway. And whatever you do, try not to linger on every word and sentence. This
will drag your writing down and may stall you completely. If you can just get
the bones of writing down on paper, you are way ahead of the game. I know
writer’s block can be a problem for a lot of people, myself included. But there
are lots of ways to kick-start your writing again. The key is writing every day
and with some discipline along the way too.
So instead of putting it off, find time to write— even if it’s
just 10 minutes a day. In time, you will have something special.
