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By: 7 Secrets to Writing “On Demand” » Blog Archive » Writer's Round-About - The Craft and Business of Fiction and Freelance Writing

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 12:02:28 +0000

[...] Better yet, I’m poised to offer tips for those of you who want to create a more structured writing schedule rather than waiting for the muse. Or, as Stephen King puts it, “It’s a lot easier for the [...]

By: The Writer-Mother: Two Full-Time Jobs » Blog Archive » Writer's Round-About - The Craft and Business of Fiction and Freelance Writing

Fri, 21 May 2010 08:45:59 +0000

[...] and create a greater sense of calm if you also plan your writing times to suit your average day. I schedule a few hours each night, after tucking kids into bed, to write. This is the pen-to-paper (or [...]

By: Sandy

Sandy — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 04:09:15 +0000

I usually work in the early mornings – I sleep early and wake up quite early -

By: Blog a lot? Build an editorial calendar. » Blog Archive » Writer's Round-About - Freelance Writing Collaborative Blogging Project by Rebecca Laffar-Smith

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 01:36:55 +0000

[...] ideas scheduled through February, I no longer have to worry about what I’m going to write. Because I have a loose [...]

By: Cheryl Wright

Cheryl Wright — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 01:01:27 +0000

When I retired from my fulltime time in September 2006, I thought writing fulltime would be a breeze. After all this is what I longed for – time to spend doing what I loved. Boy was I in for a surprise!

It took me about seven months to settle with a productive routine. Even now, some days I just can’t seem to pin down the time, harness my attention and write. Thankfully though, most days I get it right and I can go to bed knowing that I had a productive day.

I try to do my household chores before my husband leaves for work at 8.15 am. As soon as he is out the door, I shower, dress comfortably and sit at my desk with a cup of coffee.

I check emails and attend to those related to writing. Those i have to read, like newsletters and reports, I save for later.

Because I always have some work in progress, there is always something to work on. I work on assignments with the most urgent deadline first and an article or two for my weekly column for three hours and then take a break for a light lunch.

After lunch I might play with ideas for blog posts or read some of the emails I received earlier.

My husband, a teacher comes home just after 3.00 pm and that’s when we have our heaviest meal for the day. I stop working at 2.00 pm to prepare lunch. After we eat, I spend time in the living room or on the porch reading a book and writing in my journal. After that, usually around 6.00 pm I come in to look at television waiting for the news at 7.00 pm.

At 8.00 pm after the news I shower and spend another one and half to two hours reading and commenting on my favorite blogs and emailing friends.

I take my writing very seriously but still try to leave room one or two days each week to spend with my other interests: art, gardening and watching the Food Network and HGTV.

By: Rebecca Laffar-Smith » Blog Archive » Dog Train Your Writing Skills: Finale

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 06:50:20 +0000

[...] is the freelancing life. Clients often don’t understand what our day to day work schedule is like. They don’t understand that they are not our primary concern. Indeed, if you’re [...]

By: Luisa Perkins

Luisa Perkins — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 23:56:30 +0000

With six kids ages 14 years to 8 weeks, I have to be scheduled yet very flexible to get my writing in. Conscious streamlining and prioritizing are key for me. In September, when school starts and the baby is on more of a consistent schedule, my life will be a bit more predictable.

By: Opal @ Addicted to Writing

Opal @ Addicted to Writing — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 21:09:52 +0000

I usually don’t have a schedule; however, most of my writing is done early in the morning or late at night.

At the moment, I work around my daughter’s schedule. She’ll be attending school this year so I know I’ll be able to accomplish so much while she is away. She still doesn’t understand the concept of working from home. I really don’t expect her too she is only five.?

By: Amy Derby

Amy Derby — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 16:24:31 +0000

Rebecca, I am terrible at scheduling. I’m one of those people who never makes to-do lists or organizes anything, because I know for me it is a waste of time. I used to make lists but never follow them, and I once tried to schedule myself into a work routine, but I am a terrible failure at such things. I do better with a system more like Chris’ — I do what I have to do to get things done. I’m always on a hunt for better balance than what I have — which is pretty much organized chaos — but I am never going to be one of those folks who can say “I’m going to do Task A from 10-11am” etc. I think it all depends on one’s personality type….

Great post. I love your redesign. (I’m pretty sure I have said that before, but every time I stop back by I love it all over again.)

Have a great weekend!

By: Lillie Ammann

Lillie Ammann — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 01:58:50 +0000

Oops! The link in the above post doesn’t work because it’s picking up the period at the end of the sentence. Here is the correct link without the period:

http://www.entrepreneur.com/startingabusiness/businessideas/article71516.html