I’m a writer… I have enough distractions!

I love summer. As far as I’m concerned, summer all year long would be great. Summer means, sitting outdoors relaxing. For me, it means a more social time of the year. It is also green all around and, as a gardener, I get to play and enjoy. It is also a time when outdoor projects can be worked on, and the days are long and languid.

Of course, all of the above are things which keep me from sitting in front of my computer and getting work done. Now, mind you, 3/4 of the year that is exactly where I am, so I shouldn’t feel bad about 1/4 when my writing productivity drops. I shouldn’t but – well, I’m a writer.

I think all writers fell guilty when they are not writing. I think a writer would feel guilty for not writing while they pulled a baby and cat from a burning car, caught in a tree. Although they would also be making mental notes so they could use the experience in their writing–it’s the nature of the beast.

So how do I deal with this issue? Usually, I write late at night. When the rest of the day is used for other things, including sitting around drink a G&T, and projects have been worked on, I usually sit down at 11pm or so and write for an hour or two.

It usually works but, annoyingly, right now, my body and brain seem to think I should be going to bed at ten and getting up at eight.

I’ve declared war on both of them.

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