Michael-Patrick Harrington
Write every day. Try to write at the same time every day so it becomes routine. Start with finding an hour somewhere, then see if you can stretch it to two or three hours.
Three hours seems to be the right amount of time for me. If I didn't have to work, I'd chop the day up into 3 hours chunks., which is what i often do on the weekends.
Early morning is often touted as the best time because your mind is fresh (and most likely no one will call or e-mail you then). Other times might work as well. You may have to try different times to find one that is right for you.
Find someone you can trust to read your work, if you can. Make that reader your audience, so that you always know that at least you're writing for one person. Allow this reader to be as critical as she or he needs to be in responding to your work.
Three hours seems to be the right amount of time for me. If I didn't have to work, I'd chop the day up into 3 hours chunks., which is what i often do on the weekends.
Early morning is often touted as the best time because your mind is fresh (and most likely no one will call or e-mail you then). Other times might work as well. You may have to try different times to find one that is right for you.
Find someone you can trust to read your work, if you can. Make that reader your audience, so that you always know that at least you're writing for one person. Allow this reader to be as critical as she or he needs to be in responding to your work.
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