Comments on: Time (keeps on slipping…)

By: David Simpson

David Simpson — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 18:38:26 +0000

Time is always a problem. In my first book I talk about The Three Problems with writing, but ultimately Time is your biggest problem. There is never enough of it. I was once told by the writer Tom Holt that the only way you can write is to force yourself a time every day (yes even Christmas Day) Roald Dahl used to go write in his shed from 9-5 until the book was done. I mean it’s hard I know, but if you do find a routine a ‘ok Sunday between 1 and 3 is my writing time’ it can work. For me? It was like asking a philosopher to come up with a new concept every week by 5pm friday… ain’t gonna happen. Time! It’s always time!

By: Matt

Matt — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 08:24:45 +0000

Indeed. And if you can have a regular time when you work, everyone else will get used to it too. Stick at it, and soon it won’t even be an issue (fingers crossed)!

By: Rob James

Rob James — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 15:38:10 +0000

Sometimes it helps to inform your family of when your working, so they can leave you alone to progress.