It's not just that the writing itself is difficult, it's also dealing with finding the right time and place and mood and inspiration all at the same time. I find it difficult myself. When I was writing my first book and now when I'm in the throes of writing two others, I find that I seem to finally get in the groove just before my husband comes home. When he walks in the door all writing work has to cease. We don't have a big place so there isn't a quiet, private space for me to go. I like working in the living room. Gregg (the husband) likes to talk after a day of teaching school. He likes to catch the sports data on TV and he is soon hungry for dinner. I think my timing is my own way of slightly sabotaging myself.
I'm really going to have to work on getting started much earlier in the day. Then maybe someday I'll manage to give up smoking.
I feel you, Michele! It takes me hours to get into the proper head space for writing, even if I'm just doing prep.
ReplyDeleteI think there are comfort zones with writing and there are necessary zones. Some of my better writing comes from the comfort zones -I have mood, time, isolation, it's just me and my world. Then deadlines come along, or the reality that my writing simply won't get done if I don't just do it.
One of my clients says " 'Have to' is a wonderful thing. Glad to know that everyone has vulnerabilities when it comes to their writing. Somehow that makes doing what's hard a little easier.
Writing is hard, but worth it! Loved your book. Posted a little review of it on my blog if you're interested. Keep up the blogging!
ReplyDeleteCraig: Thanks so much for your wonderful review!!
ReplyDeleteLet me know if there is anything I can do to help you with vis a vis your writing career.
Thanks Michele!
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