{"id":266,"date":"2017-08-13T23:10:46","date_gmt":"2017-08-13T23:10:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.pixelprofessionals.com\/catherinegreenfeder?p=266"},"modified":"2017-08-26T12:36:57","modified_gmt":"2017-08-26T12:36:57","slug":"finding-the-time-to-write","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.pixelprofessionals.com\/catherinegreenfeder\/2017\/08\/13\/finding-the-time-to-write\/","title":{"rendered":"Finding the Time to Write"},"content":{"rendered":"

How do you find the time to write? That’s a good question! It’s not an easy process.\u00a0 I admire those writers who write each and every day. I’m not as disciplined, but I would like to be. However, when I wrote several times during the National Novel Writing Month<\/em> (NaNoWriMo) in November, I was able to find the discipline to do so. Despite a busy work schedule of teaching, family time, my birthday, and Thanksgiving, I scheduled time each day, usually after dinner, to write. That said, I produced three complete books during three separate NaNoWriMo’s, two of which are published, A Kiss Out of Time<\/em> <\/strong><\/a>and A Dance Out of Time<\/a><\/strong><\/em>. My third is in revision stage, and I hope to get it published next year.<\/p>\n

When asked about finding time, I’ve responded that it’s not finding time, it’s making time. At least for me that’s been the case. I am an advocate of carrying a notepad wherever and whenever I go for those bursts of inspiration. I keep one in my car, several around the house including the bathroom (good inspiration there), and in my purse.<\/p>\n

I wrote my first novel, Wildflowers<\/strong><\/em><\/a>, while commuting on a bus to New York City from New Jersey. It wasn’t easy, but I managed to write a very rough draft in a small spiral notebook and later to type it all up. I’ve also discovered the recording app on my smart phone which can enable me to dictate story ideas or an outline. So, if there’s a will, there’s a way.<\/p>\n

Since I am more of a morning person, I feel that if I can get up a bit earlier, I can use the half hour or so to write. I’ve done it before, and I can do it again. Julia Cameron, author of The<\/em> Artist’s Way<\/em><\/strong><\/a> and The Right to Write<\/em><\/strong><\/a>, suggests writing morning pages. That’s also been helpful to me. If nothing else, it allows for a free flow of ideas on paper. Who knows? It might lead to a story later on. By the way, evening time is good also. Whatever works, as long as you make the time and write.<\/p>\n

Happy writing!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

How do you find the time to write? That’s a good question! It’s not an easy process.\u00a0 I admire those writers who write each and every day. I’m not as disciplined, but I would like to be. However, when I wrote several times during the National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo)<\/p>\n

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