How Do You Find the Time?
Hello Folks,
It's been a few weeks since I've put up a blog post and that is because I've been really busy at work, and also because my computer at work is from the stone age and based on an early model from The Flintstones.
I was asked a question by somebody the other day, 'you work in education so how do you find the time to write?' - which got me thinking first of all, if I worked in a different industry, you probably wouldn't be asking me that question but that aside, how do we all find the time to write?
I work full time because as much as I love writing, I need to pay the rent and I quite enjoy eating every day as well. However, I currently manage to churn out a novel and novella most years. My answer to that then is 'Manageable Goals'. I can't write 2 or 3 thousand words every day, have coffee with fellow bohemian writer friends and compare our artistic scarves but I can manage my time efficiently, and I'm massively selfish as well, which helps!
I set myself a small writing limit for each day, a minimum of 500 words in the week and a 1000 at the weekend, do that, little but often and you'll be surprised at how quickly your novel grows. When I've got into the swing of things I usually find that I can exceed my word limit for the day but the important thing is this, try not to skip any days if you can help it. Little but often is the key because when you put off writing for a day, the procrastination virus can set in and it is a virulent one.
In other news, Julia Hughes's new novel is out on Amazon
- check it out if you get a chance.
I've also got a new novel out as well:
also out on Amazon. It's a comedy about three thirty-something ghost hunters and I hope it gives you as much fun as I had writing it.
Happy Reading,
L.K. Jay
It's been a few weeks since I've put up a blog post and that is because I've been really busy at work, and also because my computer at work is from the stone age and based on an early model from The Flintstones.
I was asked a question by somebody the other day, 'you work in education so how do you find the time to write?' - which got me thinking first of all, if I worked in a different industry, you probably wouldn't be asking me that question but that aside, how do we all find the time to write?
I work full time because as much as I love writing, I need to pay the rent and I quite enjoy eating every day as well. However, I currently manage to churn out a novel and novella most years. My answer to that then is 'Manageable Goals'. I can't write 2 or 3 thousand words every day, have coffee with fellow bohemian writer friends and compare our artistic scarves but I can manage my time efficiently, and I'm massively selfish as well, which helps!
I set myself a small writing limit for each day, a minimum of 500 words in the week and a 1000 at the weekend, do that, little but often and you'll be surprised at how quickly your novel grows. When I've got into the swing of things I usually find that I can exceed my word limit for the day but the important thing is this, try not to skip any days if you can help it. Little but often is the key because when you put off writing for a day, the procrastination virus can set in and it is a virulent one.
In other news, Julia Hughes's new novel is out on Amazon
- check it out if you get a chance.I've also got a new novel out as well:
also out on Amazon. It's a comedy about three thirty-something ghost hunters and I hope it gives you as much fun as I had writing it.Happy Reading,
L.K. Jay
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