Finding time to write
Kevin Lucia, blogging at Relief, has some recommendations on how to find time to write:
He goes through a number of things a writer should consider giving up or cutting back on, as well as things he should never do so. To no one's surprise, television is number one.
Considering that I just started a job specifically chosen because I believed it would give me more time to write, you'd think I'd have this down. Not so much, as it turns out. I've found time to write the last few days, but that was before the new job really picked up, and it remains to be seen whether I'll be able to figure out a routine that will let me spend as much time as I'd like with the writing.
Of course, I have my own distractions, the number one of which is not listed by Kevin Lucia, but should be: the internet. I'm going to have to cut back on it, I think, to make as much progress as I'd like.
As a preface, I’d like to touch on two things, both of which relate to my previous entry and set up this one. First, I’d like to point out a recent blog entry by horror novelist Brian Keene, whom I referenced in my last entry. He recently re-posted an old blog entitled “Time, and How to Make It,” in regards to finding time to write. It’s relation to the tone of this series is uncanny (Warning: Contains ‘R’ rated language in spots, mostly in regards to how aspiring writers should just sit their BLEEPs down in front of the computer and BLEEPing write).
Second, I’d be remiss if I didn’t also point out rising Christian Suspense Novelist, Eric Wilson. Recently, Eric had the joyous occasion of announcing to family, friends, and colleagues that he was finally able to quit that dreaded “day job” and write full-time. How was he able to do it? Well…hopefully he won’t be offended by this, but please reference Brian Keene’s blog; Eric happens to write his BLEEPing BLEEP off. After plugging along through four novels that boasted rave critical reviews but only average sales, Eric persevered – trusted God as well – and hit the mother load: a whole slew of movie novelization and tie-in deals, as well his much anticipated new series: Jerusalem’s Undead.
It occurred to me as I sat down to write this blog that I might very well be the victim of my own hyperbole. As I thought about all the things an aspiring writer should consider giving up, I realized maybe these things aren’t that big of a secret and everyone already knows them. However, even if they aren’t elements of rocket science, sharing them is by no means a bad thing.
He goes through a number of things a writer should consider giving up or cutting back on, as well as things he should never do so. To no one's surprise, television is number one.
Considering that I just started a job specifically chosen because I believed it would give me more time to write, you'd think I'd have this down. Not so much, as it turns out. I've found time to write the last few days, but that was before the new job really picked up, and it remains to be seen whether I'll be able to figure out a routine that will let me spend as much time as I'd like with the writing.
Of course, I have my own distractions, the number one of which is not listed by Kevin Lucia, but should be: the internet. I'm going to have to cut back on it, I think, to make as much progress as I'd like.
