Years ago, I used to wake up early in the morning and write for an hour before I went to work. My productivity level often soared after a decent night's sleep and the creative energies would just flow on to the page and later, computer screen. Lately? To hell with that! I need as much rest as I can get, especially since my sleeping habits border on insomnia. I've started spending more mornings on Twitter and email than doing the one thing I love best.
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6 comments:
good.
When writing becomes a business rather than a hobby it certainly changes things. I know just what you mean. With my debut out in March I have deadlines on my next book and on the days it doesn't flow I can become a tad (how shall I put this delicately) frantic. But I have every faith that I will find my joyous rhythm again and so will you :)
I hear you loud and clear. Every once in awhile, you have to take a step back, recapture the joy. I found that turning off my word count helped a LOT.
Stop the madness, I say. I struggle with not being able to write enough too. I think social networking takes up far too much time. I long for the days when authors could just simply write without having to update blogs, facebook, twitter, critique groups, and write articles or book reviews.
How you are managing to write on a bus fascinates me.
We need to get back to the basics so that writing is a joy once more.
I'm amazed that so many of us share this experience, across genres and whether traditional or self-publishing. I don't even have children that need my attention as some of you do. Here's hoping we all find ways to balance our love of writing with the business side of publication.
love the new blog background.
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