AUTHORS HOW DO YOU MANAGE??!!!

[melchi]

I used to write in a paper notebook in bed right before falling asleep, but then I procreated, and I had to hold my nipple in my crotch goblin's mouth multiple times a night. Then at seven months when it didn't need me to use my hands to hold my nipple in its mouth, I started reading to it, and now here we are four years later and I'm looking for my inspiration again.

You can do it!

 

[Hoshino]

Its easy, you only get like 3 hours of sleep. Or you don't. Procrastinate and write 1 chapter every month-nya

 

[Daitengu]

Exercise is boring as hell to me. So you could do similar to what I do and think on things while jogging and what not. Premeditated story planning would shorten things to just writing what you already planned instead of groping around thinking while trying to write.

 

[DireBadger]

I used to write in a paper notebook in bed right before falling asleep, but then I procreated, and I had to hold my nipple in my crotch goblin's mouth multiple times a night. Then at seven months when it didn't need me to use my hands to hold my nipple in its mouth, I started reading to it, and now here we are four years later and I'm looking for my inspiration again.

If you need nipple clamps as a writing aid, so be it.... it's better than ice cream or smoking.


It's far from the stangest inspiration I have heard of. I mean, GRRM can't write unless he's strung out. That's why he can't finish his series, because at his age, getting that high will kill him.

 

[Roney]

Good luck. Hope i could have been of any help.

Honestly I think yours might have given the most clarity yet. Thank you so much.

well the difference is that you dont see writing as a work, you consider it something that cannot really get you anywhere so you dont write anymore, i consider it my job, my hobby, and my passion, writing is my life and i love writing, i never gave up writing nor i tried to abandon my dreams for some terrible job i dislike
you gave up, i worked harder than anybody
that's the difference
if you're not willing to put the same amount of effort and passion as many of us put into our works, please dont go asking us how you can't do what we do.

You are right writing hasnt been at the center of my life and I am not sure if it will ever be. I started writing just a few months ago after years of thinking I should. It has been a really nice experinece that I want to continue exploring while also not neglecting other aspects of my life.

I'll sometimes stop whatever I'm doing, take some notes, and refine things later. The trick is that you don't always have to just write and spend lot of time - you can take notes, self-brainstorm, etc., which could take much less time. Then when you have more time, go back and expand your notes, refine what you wrote so that it's workable. I think that's a good practice. It's helped me for quite a lot of years. *^^*

I was thinking of maybe starting to write roughly on my phone while I am commuting since it takes up a few hours from my day and then later refine it like you said. Just need to put it into practice ig.

Its easy, you only get like 3 hours of sleep. Or you don't. Procrastinate and write 1 chapter every month-nya

3 hours of sleep is insanely unhealthy no??

 

[CharlesEBrown]

3 hours of sleep is insanely unhealthy no??

Once a week or so it may not be too bad but in general it is. Salvador Dali got to the point where he only slept about two hours a day in two to three "bursts" - but I suspect his paintings were all still-life at that point.

 

[Valerijs]

Okay, this is a bit of a rant, I guess. But I do need advice as well.

So when I started my writing journey, I didn't have a job. Did not really hit the gym either(broke).

Two months ago, I started my first job. And with the job came money, so I started going to the gym. So I went from having all the time in the world to getting home at like 8-9 at night after work and the gym.

I could not find time to write during the weekdays whatsoever. And honestly had lost motivation to write on the weekends as well due to social activities that were now only possible on weekends. I mean I did have a buffer of like two chapters that I could have used to slowly write I guess but I decided against it and instead have been writing slowly for the past 2 months and now have 5 chapters in the buffer.

I also did just get shifted to hybrid mode (two days wfh) so I should have more time on my hands.

But I still want to know. How do you guys manage work, gym, social life, etc with writing consistently?

I’ve got a family, I’m a university lecturer, a researcher, involved in several projects, and I hit the gym every day – and when all of that finally falls asleep… the writer wakes up. I still sacrifice sleep for it. As my wife likes to say – first comes what’s necessary, then what the soul wants.

 

[Hans.Trondheim]

Okay, this is a bit of a rant, I guess. But I do need advice as well.

So when I started my writing journey, I didn't have a job. Did not really hit the gym either(broke).

Two months ago, I started my first job. And with the job came money, so I started going to the gym. So I went from having all the time in the world to getting home at like 8-9 at night after work and the gym.

I could not find time to write during the weekdays whatsoever. And honestly had lost motivation to write on the weekends as well due to social activities that were now only possible on weekends. I mean I did have a buffer of like two chapters that I could have used to slowly write I guess but I decided against it and instead have been writing slowly for the past 2 months and now have 5 chapters in the buffer.

I also did just get shifted to hybrid mode (two days wfh) so I should have more time on my hands.

But I still want to know. How do you guys manage work, gym, social life, etc with writing consistently?

Motivation will get your jump-start.
Routine will help you finish your chapters.
Self-discipline will bring you to the finish line.