Heather
asked
Lizzy Mason:
With a career in publishing, you're probably crunched for time. When do you find time for writing?
Lizzy Mason
I wish I knew! I write when I can, usually late at night. 10-11 pm is my most creative hour. Sometimes it feels like I only get three words written, but words are words, so I take what I can get.
I'm lucky to have a husband who does the dishes and the laundry and cleans the bathroom and feeds the cat, who's okay with eating takeout from the same three places night after night when I'm too busy to make dinner, and who reminds me to take my antidepressants and anxiety meds every day. (The state of my mental health plays big role in whether I am capable of writing.)
Mostly, though, I give myself permission to take time off from writing. I can't write every day--sometimes I don't write for weeks at a time--but I don't feel guilty. It's just the way I write. So be kind to yourself if the words aren't coming. You'll find them eventually. It's never too late.
I'm lucky to have a husband who does the dishes and the laundry and cleans the bathroom and feeds the cat, who's okay with eating takeout from the same three places night after night when I'm too busy to make dinner, and who reminds me to take my antidepressants and anxiety meds every day. (The state of my mental health plays big role in whether I am capable of writing.)
Mostly, though, I give myself permission to take time off from writing. I can't write every day--sometimes I don't write for weeks at a time--but I don't feel guilty. It's just the way I write. So be kind to yourself if the words aren't coming. You'll find them eventually. It's never too late.
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