time of day
I’ve talked about this before, but I think finding the time of day that works best for you, writing-wise, is important. I’ve always been a night person, but that’s challenging with the four year old, because by the time night rolls around I’ve already lived a full-time job. Getting up earlier would make more sense, but it just doesn’t work for me. And for the past couple I’ve months, I’ve gotten back into my night-writing groove. I’ll screw around for a while, but then around nine or ten, things will take off and I’ll write until one or two in the morning. Go to sleep and wake around seven or eight. So yeah, not much sleep, and I’m not sure I could do it if I had to go out into the real world and work. But, staying home with the kid and hanging out in sweats? Totally workable.
Of course, it’s ten now and I haven’t found that groove yet. It’s the getting started that’s sometimes the hardest part, you know? When I’ve got the first few sentences down, I’m like - what a freakin’ fantastic job I have!! I love this!!
You’d think, knowing that would make the getting started easier.
Anyway, if I’m procrastinating, then you should be too! (See - only children CAN share ;))
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You Are Midnight |
 You are more than a little eccentric, and you’re apt to keep very unusual habits. Whether you’re a nightowl, living in a commune, or taking a vow of silence - you like to experiment with your lifestyle. Expressing your individuality is important to you, and you often lie awake in bed thinking about the world and your place in it. You enjoy staying home, but that doesn’t mean you’re a hermit. You also appreciate quality time with family and close friends. |
Steph T.
April 22nd, 2006 at 2:25 pm
I’m sunrise
April 22nd, 2006 at 4:11 pm
I’m sunrise too.
I work better at night too, and with my mother who often acts like a 4 year old I don’t get much sleep either. And no, I couldn’t do it and go out to a full time (out of the house) job. Taking care of mother is enough of a full time job.
April 22nd, 2006 at 6:30 pm
I’m midnight. I suppose this is because I’m a raging insomniac.
Grins*
April 22nd, 2006 at 7:42 pm
I like writing in the morning and having my entire day ahead of me to mess around. But in reality, I have to write when the kids are in bed…after work.
April 23rd, 2006 at 8:46 am
I so understand the getting in the groove…and once I’m there I’m fine–getting there is my problem lately.:eek:
April 23rd, 2006 at 11:26 am
(See - only children CAN share)
LOL! Yes, we can, can’t we?
I’m also a Midnight, by the way. What a shocker.
April 24th, 2006 at 2:26 pm
Steph, I think you’re my writing twin, at least on this issue. I’m the same way. Last night I got started, then we were interrupted by a storm. I was bothered by not getting enough done so when we got the scared kids out of our bed at 12:30, I turned on my laptop and wrote about 5 more pages in a half hour. I could’ve worked longer too.
May 8th, 2006 at 7:13 am
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