1-2-3 Writing Blog: Let's Talk About Writing Appointments
Each blog contains 1 idea, 2 quotes, and 3 questions to ponder.
1 WRITING IDEA
Make a writing appointment and stick with it, just like you do for a movie ticket or a plane trip. If you wait for inspiration to strike, or for the muse to sprinkle pixie dust upon your fair head, you’ll write nothing. So if you’re a morning person, set the alarm for the butt crack of dawn. If you’re a late-night genius, get those creative juices flowing and howl at the moon. But for all that is good and noble, don’t wait around for the perfect time. It will never come.
2 WRITING QUOTES
“You don’t need to wait for inspiration to write. It’s easier to be inspired by writing than while not writing…”
“Your job is to make sure the muse knows where you’re going to be every day from nine ‘til noon. or seven ‘til three. If he does know, I assure you that sooner or later he’ll start showing up.”
3 Writing Questions
What excuses keep you from a daily writing routine?
What is the best “creative time” for you?
What time is your writing appointment tomorrow?
About Me
Hey, I’m Brian. Born a Tar Heel but now a Virginian, I’m a father of five and the husband of one amazing lady. My family has a thing for Golden Retrievers. Given the right circumstances, I can do a smooth moonwalk on a slick kitchen floor. I’ve also written a book called The Jungle Within.