Writing during the holidays can be hard. There is always something inviting and exciting to distract us from our main intentions. This usually results in frustration and even guilt for writers. In addition, if we don’t write, we won’t be productive. The year will end, and we will be wondering why we didn’t write even a bit for a whole month. At this point, guilt will set in, and it will be harder to get back into our writing rhythms in the new year. Therefore, it is important to find time to write during the Christmas holidays. We really can both write and enjoy ourselves with the family and friends. I will show how we can do so this month. .
One way to write consistently during the Christmas holidays is to try to set one writing goal to complete. It could be something like writing a few picture books or a few short stories. Or it could be more complex, such as revising your WIP so that in the new year you could make the final changes and submit your manuscript to a publisher or agent. You just need to set aside time to get organized. Set small, concise goals each week and then work on completing those goals.
For many of us, our kids will be out of school. They will want to be entertained and our days will fill up with fun activities. There is so much to do, and people will want to just lay low, which is not conducive to writing. Therefore, you must reorganize your schedule so that you can write AND have fun with your family. Is it possible to create balance so that you can do both? Yes, you sure can, and I will show you how to do so right here this month.
The same obstacles may exist for writers who are vacationing abroad for a week or two. To be most successful, you should plan to write every day. This will mean you will have to look for creative ways to remove yourself from all activity and write, regardless of where you are. You may want to wake up earlier and write. Or you may want to take a nap after your daily activities and write for an hour afterwards. Continuity is key for writers to be most effective and successful. You may want to talk to your family before leaving on your trip to visit friends and family to let them know that you will need a bit of time every day to write.
You must remember that you are a writer, regardless of where you are. You are not a part-time writer. Therefore, you should let your family know that you are serious about your writing by setting specific times to write every day. As you write on a consistent basis, you will be letting your family know that you are committed to your writing. If you take your writing seriously, so will your family.
So, make sure that you commit to your writing this holiday season. You deserve it!
Try it!
Irene Roth
One way to write consistently during the Christmas holidays is to try to set one writing goal to complete. It could be something like writing a few picture books or a few short stories. Or it could be more complex, such as revising your WIP so that in the new year you could make the final changes and submit your manuscript to a publisher or agent. You just need to set aside time to get organized. Set small, concise goals each week and then work on completing those goals.
For many of us, our kids will be out of school. They will want to be entertained and our days will fill up with fun activities. There is so much to do, and people will want to just lay low, which is not conducive to writing. Therefore, you must reorganize your schedule so that you can write AND have fun with your family. Is it possible to create balance so that you can do both? Yes, you sure can, and I will show you how to do so right here this month.
The same obstacles may exist for writers who are vacationing abroad for a week or two. To be most successful, you should plan to write every day. This will mean you will have to look for creative ways to remove yourself from all activity and write, regardless of where you are. You may want to wake up earlier and write. Or you may want to take a nap after your daily activities and write for an hour afterwards. Continuity is key for writers to be most effective and successful. You may want to talk to your family before leaving on your trip to visit friends and family to let them know that you will need a bit of time every day to write.
You must remember that you are a writer, regardless of where you are. You are not a part-time writer. Therefore, you should let your family know that you are serious about your writing by setting specific times to write every day. As you write on a consistent basis, you will be letting your family know that you are committed to your writing. If you take your writing seriously, so will your family.
So, make sure that you commit to your writing this holiday season. You deserve it!
Try it!
Irene Roth
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