Comments on: routines

By: Sharon

Sharon — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

Routine. LOL That would imply that I am in some way organized. Which is a 4 letter word to me. I am not much of a morning person either but now that my youngest is in preschool, I sit down and try to get SOMETHING done in that timeslot. My favorite time to write is still late at night when everyone has gone to bed. So basically I use both time slots.

By: Cece

Cece — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

I think routine can be learned. I used to get up at 5 and write plus write in the evenings after dinner. When I quit exercising, everything went downhill =(

I think writing is like training for a marathon of sorts (or maybe just exercise period). I think the more you do, the more you can do and your brain/body gets used to writing at certain times. I remember Alison posting a while back something about learning to write anywhere and I think it’s sorta the same concept. Training.

BTW My youngest (who’s aDD) quit napping at 3.5 =(
I hated kindegarten!!! They used to make them rest and he’d be up until 10:30 at night! *scream*

By: Steph T.

Steph T. — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

Sharon -I’m with you on the night being my favorite time to write. It’s my favorite time, period.

Cece - PBW posted about training yourself to write more every day too…that’s something I would love to be able to do. Write with more efficiency…

..as for the napping thing - my child’s newest trick is to fall asleep at 6pm FOR THE NIGHT and wake up around 4 am, bright eyed and refreshed.

By: Jerri

Jerri — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

Steph, I’m a morning writer. I try to get most of my writing done in the morning before I have to get the kids up for school..while my mind is fresh. I rarely write at night..my brain is fried by then. Good luck getting into a routine.