Establishing Boundaries During Writing Hours Everything is all set: laptop booted up, pen and paper at hand and a cup of coffee that is still hot. You have been waiting for this “free” time to get all those words out of your head and onto the paper. With hands poised above the keyboard, you take a…
Sometimes, I find it hard to be disciplined about writing, especially when I am busy with work and family. I realize that if I want to make the jump from amateur to professional, then I better pull myself together, buckle down and get the work done. Discipline takes practice and perseverance. You can have all…
Relatives visit and stay for a week. Three kids need chauffeuring to six different after-school activities. You are in bed with the flu. You agree to work overtime. It is the week before Christmas and you have not finished your shopping. It is impossible to do everything in 24 hours. Usually something has to give…
One of the most difficult things as an aspiring writer is finding the time to write. We all have commitments that demand our time and attention. The two biggest are our families and work. You also have the day to day minutiae that rob us of our time: housework, cooking, gardening, appointments, the list goes…