Writing Schedule Archives

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Last week, we talked about not waiting for the perfect time to write and to start living your dream now. To make writing a habit in your life — a weekly, if not daily practice. Click here to read When is the Perfect Time to Write?

A Mudpie fan (thanks, Cynthia R!) emailed me that this is her #1 writing struggle. She said, “I’m not a schedule kind of person. I really want to write, but I’ve never had much self-discipline.”

Many people balk at the word ‘schedule’. It’s too organized…it kills their creativity…they only want to write when they’re inspired.

Consequently, they… [Read more…] about Five Tips to Create the Right Writing Schedule for You

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Does this sound like you?

You write only when you’ve had enough sleep…caffeine…or when everything is calm in your world.

At least, calmer.

Every few weeks or months, the urge hits you, so you sit down for a binge session, and write or journal for hours — until your fingers cramp. So many amazing ideas pour onto the page. Maybe you even think of a great plot for a novel.

Perhaps you don’t write at all. You’re still waiting for the day when you have more time. Later, when your kids are older, or your job is less demanding, over there’s less stress in your life. You’ll write your book after you retire.

This process will give you exactly… [Read more…] about When is the Perfect Time to Write?