: Re: Time management for part-time writing I'm currently writing a book, and would eventually hope to be a writer as a career. However, at the moment I'm struggling to find the time and the discipline

@Berryessa137

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For established writers, consistency is important. For new writers, just writing is.

The biggest problem, as you say is prioritising the time in order to actually write rather than do other things.

I, myself often say that I'll write in my lunch hours but by the time I've had my food, checked Twitter and done a bit of browsing, I only leave myself 20 minutes to write and I curse myself for not giving myself longer.

To overcome this, I use/d 3 methods.

Write all the time
Joined a writing group
Reward myself

Write all the time
I have a notepad on me pretty much all the time (they don't do well in showers). It's not for writing another chapter, just scribbling down ideas when they hit. Whether it's in the middle of writing an email, watching TV or taking a walk. Any idea can be a great one and if they're not written down, they're usually gone.

You say you what to write when you commute. I presume from this you drive so why not get yourself a dictaphone and just record your thoughts / story on that?

Joined a writing group
We meet for 2 hours every fortnight but it gives me motivation to get writing both to do the assignments and to show off that extra chapter I've written between meetings.

Reward myself
I use this one less but in the beginning, I found it very useful. Write 1000 words for an hour on the Playstation or finish that chapter to allow myself a small token present.

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