I'd gladly get lost on an island with an unlimited supply of paper and pens. And Sprite, of course. I just can't seem to find the time to write or edit. Then when I "think" have it. I just sit. It's frustrating honestly. How do you find or manipulate time to write? Better yet, what do you sacrifice for the love pen and paper?
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I'm a night owl, so I typically work in the evening for a few hours at least. Based on your question, I also think it's worth noting that you don't have to write every day to be successful. There's mo...
Expand commentI'm a night owl, so I typically work in the evening for a few hours at least. Based on your question, I also think it's worth noting that you don't have to write every day to be successful. There's more to being a writer than putting words on a page. For example, one of my "writing" goals is to watch or read one new thing (as a TV writer, it's usually an episode of a show) each day, and I count that as a sort of "writer's education", because I learn from what I'm watching or reading. Some people do write every day, and that's great. Find a system that works for you....some people (even in this thread) get up at 5AM to write - again, awesome for them, but if I did that I'd just fall back asleep and drool all over my keyboard. The real question is, are you giving it your best? And you yourself are the only person who can really answer that.
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Clever Jim. I see what you did there. What a great analogy, Matt. I erased homework from my vocabulary after graduation. I'll find it though and create my own assignments. Funny thing, I use to do the...
Expand commentClever Jim. I see what you did there. What a great analogy, Matt. I erased homework from my vocabulary after graduation. I'll find it though and create my own assignments. Funny thing, I use to do the brainstorm thing they teach you in English class. Jot down a bunch of crap, non stop. Found it works well. I guess when was making excuses, I couldn't consider how to get it done. And I'm a how to get it done person. Thanks for all suggestions. They shall not fall on deaf ears.
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When I had my day job and often worked 48 hours a week doing manual labor, my rule was that I had to write one good page before going to work. Only one page. I carved out an hour every day for that pa...
Expand commentWhen I had my day job and often worked 48 hours a week doing manual labor, my rule was that I had to write one good page before going to work. Only one page. I carved out an hour every day for that page... and the pages added up. To 3 screenplays a year. http://sex-in-a-sub.blogspot.com/2016/01/film-courage-how-to-be-producti...
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Maybe get in the habit of jotting down notes or recording messages when inspiration strikes at inopportune times. Then pull these out to ignite your imagination when you do have time to commit pen to paper.
Lol I do. I carry the pocket size composition notebooks around all the time.