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How to Write a Novel With a Full-Time Job
According to a recent survey, 81% of those surveyed said they want to write a book someday. That’s a lot of people who dream of writing a book! But the reality is many of those who want to write a book never start, and even fewer ever finish a manuscript. That’s not because they’re lazy—most likely, it comes down to the realities of life. We need money to live, and writing a novel is not financially lucrative.
4 Tips for Finding Time to Write When Life is Busy
I often talk about how the key to being successful as a writer is finding a routine that works for you and then sticking to it. (If you haven’t already established a good writing routine, check out by blog post 5 Easy Steps to Start Your Writing Routine for some ideas to get started). But what about when life is in a busy season and maintaining our usual routine isn’t possible?
It’s Back to Writing Season
Okay, I know it’s not officially fall yet. But to me, the day after Labor Day always signifies the beginning of fall. I think we’re conditioned from elementary school to view Labor Day as a transition day. As school-aged kids, it’s the last day of our summer freedom. It’s the last day we can sleep in late, not worry about homework, and spend the day doing whatever we please.
5 Steps to Protect Your Writing Time
You’ve done some trial and error and figured out when your best time for writing is, you’ve planned out a writing schedule and written these times into your planner. So, now what? As with anything in life, having a writing schedule will only serve us well if we stick to it. And, also as with anything else, sometimes that can be a challenge.
5 Easy Steps to Start Your Writing Routine
One of the best pieces of advice I can offer for being more productive in your writing life is to set up a writing routine. For years, I wrote when I felt like it, falling into the trap of believing I needed inspiration to strike before I could write a single word. And guess what? For years, I hardly wrote anything.