If You Have the Time…
…then I have the money, honey.
Isn’t that how that song goes? I can’t quite remember and I really can’t be bothered to Google right now.
I have touched on the subject of time to write not being something you find but rather, something you make. However, I didn’t talk about ways you can make better use of your time when trying to make that precious time to write.
And let’s face it – we’re all ‘too busy’ for a lot of things, but that shouldn’t be the case with your writing.
Here are some quick tips from posts of the past to help you on your way to making more time for your writing:
*Make your to-do list - quickly, don’t use it as a stall - before you start writing. That way you don’t have to worry about trying to remember all you have to do along with all your characters have to do, where your plot is going, etc.
*For one entire day - the whole day - take a notepad or note cards with you everywhere. (You should be doing this already, by the way. Tsk, tsk.) I want you to document the times and events of your day. Even how much time you sit down to watch television to how much time you allow yourself to enjoy your chef salad at lunch time.
Don’t adjust yourself in any way. Take the day as you would always do it, and try not to pay attention to what you’ve written until the day is over.
*While brushing your teeth. Staring at yourself in the mirror can be fun, but you could be writing down notes while you’re doing it. It also gets you to brush your teeth longer (usually) which will be good for your dental hygiene.
For more on time management, check out Turn Off Your Brain and Time Management Part One, Two and Three.
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