I generally try to stick to a five-hour shift which starts and ends with a journal entry. I don't necessarily take any breaks, just grab a bite to eat when I'm hungry, stand and stretch if I'm feeling overwhelmed, etc. I also try to start with some meditation (qi gong) beforehand. I alternate projects each hour, more or less. If I'm on a tear I may go over, or if I'm in a slump I will switch over early. Of course, some days, every hour is a slump, but it's important to realize that not every day will be like that. The important thing is to try every day. As I'm reading this over I realize that a five-hour stretch of uninterrupted time might seem like a luxury to people with kids and full-time jobs. I've been there. Don't worry. Be patient. These days will come for you too.
Wednesday, December 9, 2015
To Schedule or Not to Schedule
What does your normal daily writing schedule look like?
I generally try to stick to a five-hour shift which starts and ends with a journal entry. I don't necessarily take any breaks, just grab a bite to eat when I'm hungry, stand and stretch if I'm feeling overwhelmed, etc. I also try to start with some meditation (qi gong) beforehand. I alternate projects each hour, more or less. If I'm on a tear I may go over, or if I'm in a slump I will switch over early. Of course, some days, every hour is a slump, but it's important to realize that not every day will be like that. The important thing is to try every day. As I'm reading this over I realize that a five-hour stretch of uninterrupted time might seem like a luxury to people with kids and full-time jobs. I've been there. Don't worry. Be patient. These days will come for you too.
I generally try to stick to a five-hour shift which starts and ends with a journal entry. I don't necessarily take any breaks, just grab a bite to eat when I'm hungry, stand and stretch if I'm feeling overwhelmed, etc. I also try to start with some meditation (qi gong) beforehand. I alternate projects each hour, more or less. If I'm on a tear I may go over, or if I'm in a slump I will switch over early. Of course, some days, every hour is a slump, but it's important to realize that not every day will be like that. The important thing is to try every day. As I'm reading this over I realize that a five-hour stretch of uninterrupted time might seem like a luxury to people with kids and full-time jobs. I've been there. Don't worry. Be patient. These days will come for you too.
Friday, December 4, 2015
Strengths and weaknesses
What are your strengths and weaknesses as a writer?
Me, I can pound out a first draft like nobody's business. Making that first draft into a finished work is my weakness.
Me, I can pound out a first draft like nobody's business. Making that first draft into a finished work is my weakness.
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