Adam Fenner's Blog, page 37
July 12, 2014
When Life Conspires Against You
I tend to live by a series of guidelines, many I have laid out for myself, a few other people have attempted to impress upon me. Some of those guidelines have been impressed upon me by the universe. The laws of physics--although, being outright laws--I still make various attempts to operate outside of them. However, sadly, they remain laws enforced by forces greater than myself.
How does this pertain to writing? I have spoken in past blogs about prioritization and time management. Both I feel are key and essential to operate within the laws of the universe.
This last week I have been battling those limitations: a funeral, and the first week of school made accomplishing anything non-essential almost impossible. But again, how does this pertain to writing?
One thing that life offers, if one is willing to live it, is a bounty of experiences that can fuel the flames of one’s manuscript. I didn’t sit down once to write this week (I know shame on me). I looked at what I had to accomplish, factored in my human needs (food and sleep), as well as my limitations (physics), and chose to forego writing in favor of supporting my friends--present and no longer present. But again again, how does this pertain to writing?
Don’t feel guilty if on occasion life forces you to make the choice between writing and “handling business.” There is a balance between getting away from your manuscript and still being productive. Go live life and gather up all those wonderful--or not so wonderful--experiences that can propel your writing forward. Just don’t forget that your manuscript isn’t going to write itself. And unless you are a “big name,” no one is going to ghost write it for you.
How does this pertain to writing? I have spoken in past blogs about prioritization and time management. Both I feel are key and essential to operate within the laws of the universe.
This last week I have been battling those limitations: a funeral, and the first week of school made accomplishing anything non-essential almost impossible. But again, how does this pertain to writing?
One thing that life offers, if one is willing to live it, is a bounty of experiences that can fuel the flames of one’s manuscript. I didn’t sit down once to write this week (I know shame on me). I looked at what I had to accomplish, factored in my human needs (food and sleep), as well as my limitations (physics), and chose to forego writing in favor of supporting my friends--present and no longer present. But again again, how does this pertain to writing?
Don’t feel guilty if on occasion life forces you to make the choice between writing and “handling business.” There is a balance between getting away from your manuscript and still being productive. Go live life and gather up all those wonderful--or not so wonderful--experiences that can propel your writing forward. Just don’t forget that your manuscript isn’t going to write itself. And unless you are a “big name,” no one is going to ghost write it for you.
