My Goal: 1 hour, but minimum 30min of writing fiction during workdays and 2 hours any day I’m not working.
I’ll tell you how the rest of the week went, but first I want to talk about yesterday. A buddy of mine needed help moving, so after work I did that along with some other guys. The job turned out to be much bigger and more time consuming than anyone expected. Needless to say, I got home late and was too tired to get any writing done. All I wanted was a shower and dinner. While in the shower, I thought how weird it would be not to write. I’m not sure if I ever truly felt that before.
I suppose the schedule I’ve been on has made writing a more regular part of my life and when I don’t get to it, it’s weird. So yeah, aside from yesterday, I wrote something everyday.
Anybody else get that weird, “There’s something missing.” felling if too much time goes by without writing?
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I’m starting to get that way. I sometimes have to make myself sit down to write, but I do get that nagging voice in the back of my head that gets louder and louder until I actually get my writing in every day.
That nagging voice is going to get a pat on the back from me when my book is done. Maybe dinner too.
Yeah, I’ve been feeling that for the past few weeks. It’s killing me. I just can’t write and do the work I bring home from my job. It’s just too much. But I’m not taking work home this weekend! No way.
I used to feel this way about exercise, too. I missed it when I didn’t do it. I would love to feel that way again. LOL
Good Lauralynn! We can’t work around the clock or we go crazy. Me too about the exercise. Haha!
I know I get that feeling. If I don’t write for over two days or so it starts to get really bad–thankfully I usually get the chance to squeeze at least a little writing every day.
Good for you! That’s what I’m working towards.
Nice! Congrats. It’s a good sign.
Personally, I find writing is a great way to relieve stress throughout the day. So yes, if I don’t get to write for some reason, I do feel off balance and strange. I also noticed I’m a little cranky when I don’t write, lol.
I’m glad to have a blog where you can relieve some stress. I’m betting a cranky loud, quiet girl is just loud. Watch out.
I think that’s a fantastic revelation and speaks to you being on the right path, so go follow it! And yes, I’m starting to feel more that way on a daily basis.
Always nice to have pals on the same path as you. Awesome, Ben!
Yes, it’s a good sign. You’re on the right track. 🙂
I sometimes get that feeling. Good for you for getting into the routine.
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Thanks you guys for the support! Makes me smile.
That’s good – you’ve formed a habit. It used to be I felt like something was missing if I didn’t read everyday. Now if I don’t write everyday, I miss it. Starting out with my day with morning pages has helped with my creativity. Plus a weird side effect. I find myself reaching for non fiction and writing notes about what I read, versus reaching for fiction.
That is pretty interesting re: reaching for non-fiction. I guess the writing habit has developed into an information gathering one too. Coolness.
That is really awesome, Andrew. I can remember feeling that way. Not lately. Mostly I’ve been banging my head against my desk. But it’s a great feeling when writing becomes a habit, kind of like if I forget to brush my teeth and try to go to sleep anyway. It just feels wrong and I have to get up and do it no matter how exhausted I am.
That’s the greatest habit example ever! For the sake of your head, I hope you get the feeling back.