Well, summer break is officially here for most of us! What that often means for us on the Scribente team is that not a whole lot of writing happens. But just because we spend our days shuttling to and from camps with late drop-off/early pick-up times and are off vacationing doesn’t mean the summer has to be a complete wash for creativity.
So, our discussion this month is all about making writing happen during the summer. What helps you keep writing? Do you have tools, hacks, schedule advice that you can share? Or, on the other hand, what is the hardest part about writing over the summer?
I’ve recently returned to full-time work and my husband is home with the kids. We’ve figured out a schedule of me dropping off kids and him picking them up. That means I had to create writing time! I’m up at 5:30 a.m. about 3–4 times a week to write before the kids need to be anywhere. It wouldn’t happen otherwise!! I’ll probably keep it this summer. Maybe I’ll even make that 5amwritersclub one of these days!
I love writing in the morning as well. Lately I've had a hard time getting up early, but I've found that waking up early daily I can get at least a little bit of writing in before everyone starts bugging me, lol!
I admire you so much. I've yet to be able to wake up before the kids and have my writing time. I'm always exhausted (4 kids, and I homeschool.) It's just tough! But I do wish I could make myself get up, even just for some coffee and peace. I use to think that I would just wait until nighttime - once everyone got to bed, but that never works either. Seems like I could control the morning a bit better. Geezz, I think I might find this inspiring. I'm going to try and wake up early tomorrow! Thank you, Leah!
Baby steps! I only get like 500 words written in each of those sessions—800 on a good day. I tried that end of the day, too, and I just can’t use my brain anymore! I’m impressed with you, too!
One thing in addition to getting up early to write (per my response to Leah), is that I also have an incredible writing group that I've been meeting with weekly for over two years. So shout out to Pen Parentis' accountability groups because having a check-in with other writers each week really does have an effect. If you're unfamiliar here's their website: https://penparentis.org/become-a-member/.
That’s such a great way to be motivated! I have a Discord group that’s international. We meet every two weeks via Zoom and provide feedback on one person’s submittal.
I’ve recently returned to full-time work and my husband is home with the kids. We’ve figured out a schedule of me dropping off kids and him picking them up. That means I had to create writing time! I’m up at 5:30 a.m. about 3–4 times a week to write before the kids need to be anywhere. It wouldn’t happen otherwise!! I’ll probably keep it this summer. Maybe I’ll even make that 5amwritersclub one of these days!
I love writing in the morning as well. Lately I've had a hard time getting up early, but I've found that waking up early daily I can get at least a little bit of writing in before everyone starts bugging me, lol!
I admire you so much. I've yet to be able to wake up before the kids and have my writing time. I'm always exhausted (4 kids, and I homeschool.) It's just tough! But I do wish I could make myself get up, even just for some coffee and peace. I use to think that I would just wait until nighttime - once everyone got to bed, but that never works either. Seems like I could control the morning a bit better. Geezz, I think I might find this inspiring. I'm going to try and wake up early tomorrow! Thank you, Leah!
Baby steps! I only get like 500 words written in each of those sessions—800 on a good day. I tried that end of the day, too, and I just can’t use my brain anymore! I’m impressed with you, too!
One thing in addition to getting up early to write (per my response to Leah), is that I also have an incredible writing group that I've been meeting with weekly for over two years. So shout out to Pen Parentis' accountability groups because having a check-in with other writers each week really does have an effect. If you're unfamiliar here's their website: https://penparentis.org/become-a-member/.
That’s such a great way to be motivated! I have a Discord group that’s international. We meet every two weeks via Zoom and provide feedback on one person’s submittal.