How to prioritise writing time | Is it as simple as "just write"?
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- Опубликовано: 7 фев 2025
- The "just write" discourse went around threads a while ago, and it got me thinking about prioritising writing. So today we're talking about "just write" and how to prioritise your writing.
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I was going to write today, but instead I was here watching your video...
I agree with you. My problem is that I hardly get any writing done at home. That's why I go to the library etc. so often. I remember with joy last summer when I had to take street photos and write and I booked a hotel in a good location. In the morning I had breakfast, went to shoot and then wrote in two batches and went to shoot again and relaxed in the evening.
That sounds like a lovely way to spend a few days :) I like to write in coffee shops in the nicer weather too.
@vawinter Well, I write mostly at the Oodi library (won some awards) and there are 2 cafes too 😄
I've learned if you can, and you want to, you should. There isn't a replacement of just getting lines out, but that's if you can.. and that's if you want to...
True. :)
I think it's hard mentally to prioritise writing if it's not bringing in an income. This definitely shouldn't be the case.
I agree. It shouldn't feel that way, but it is a reality unfortunately. :(
If writing is your career choice, then you just write. A carpenter doesn't wait until he/she has time to work, nor does a plumber, nor a police officer, nor a public servant... literally every other job out there doesn't offer this kind of excuse. You show up every day and work. I.e., you're either a professional... or you're not.
i think that's true if writing is your full time job, or at least a part time job. But when you already have a full time job, it can be hard, as another commenter said, to prioritise writing when it's not earning you an income. Unfortunately.
@@vawinter I guess I'm still not convinced. I have a (more than) full-time job, plus family commitments and other things in my life, but I usually find time first thing in the morning to write. You either decide to make something a priority--or you don't. I get up early and ensure I get my words down. Even 15-30 minutes before the rest of the day heats up is worthwhile. Further, momentum will build with time, and you won't want to break the streak. Writing becomes more than just a habit; it becomes just something you do, period.
I'm glad you've found a routine that works for you. And I agree that you either make writing a priority or you don't. But at the same time, I think it's important to hold space for those whose lives are simply too crowded to make writing a priority, even though they might want to.