Comments on: How to Develop the Writing Habit—Even if You Don’t Have Time to Write http://writerssherpablog.com/2010/07/28/how-to-develop-the-writing-habit%e2%80%94even-if-you-don%e2%80%99t-have-time-to-write/ Book writing help for aspiring business, self-help, and nonfiction authors. Wed, 13 Jul 2011 02:57:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Melinda http://writerssherpablog.com/2010/07/28/how-to-develop-the-writing-habit%e2%80%94even-if-you-don%e2%80%99t-have-time-to-write/comment-page-1/#comment-404 Melinda Tue, 17 Aug 2010 17:57:52 +0000 http://writerssherpablog.com/?p=419#comment-404 Yay, Joe! I'm glad you started writing! And thanks so much for sharing that story about your dad. I'm sure everyone would love to have such an intimate record of their loved ones' thoughts. It's something to cherish, for sure. Yay, Joe! I’m glad you started writing! And thanks so much for sharing that story about your dad. I’m sure everyone would love to have such an intimate record of their loved ones’ thoughts. It’s something to cherish, for sure.

]]> By: Joe Castro http://writerssherpablog.com/2010/07/28/how-to-develop-the-writing-habit%e2%80%94even-if-you-don%e2%80%99t-have-time-to-write/comment-page-1/#comment-398 Joe Castro Thu, 12 Aug 2010 21:55:56 +0000 http://writerssherpablog.com/?p=419#comment-398 Write every day! People actually do that? My dad died a year ago on Memorial Day, at the reception following his funeral my youngest sister brought out his daily journal. He wrote every day for 35 years. What a gift to us who laughed and cried as he revealed his daily activities. We went to the days our children were born and he reminded us of our joy. This is my first Blog entry. You motivated me to write today. Thank you, Joe Write every day! People actually do that? My dad died a year ago on Memorial Day, at the reception following his funeral my youngest sister brought out his daily journal. He wrote every day for 35 years. What a gift to us who laughed and cried as he revealed his daily activities. We went to the days our children were born and he reminded us of our joy. This is my first Blog entry. You motivated me to write today. Thank you, Joe

]]> By: Melinda http://writerssherpablog.com/2010/07/28/how-to-develop-the-writing-habit%e2%80%94even-if-you-don%e2%80%99t-have-time-to-write/comment-page-1/#comment-367 Melinda Tue, 03 Aug 2010 18:35:18 +0000 http://writerssherpablog.com/?p=419#comment-367 Thanks for commenting, Ellen! I know I need to follow my own advice sometimes, particularly when it comes to non-work writing. Melinda Thanks for commenting, Ellen! I know I need to follow my own advice sometimes, particularly when it comes to non-work writing.
Melinda

]]> By: Ellen Brown http://writerssherpablog.com/2010/07/28/how-to-develop-the-writing-habit%e2%80%94even-if-you-don%e2%80%99t-have-time-to-write/comment-page-1/#comment-366 Ellen Brown Tue, 03 Aug 2010 16:02:31 +0000 http://writerssherpablog.com/?p=419#comment-366 Wow, great post. I've spent most of my career, as a writer, but I love your tips, particularly number 2. Lately, it's been a challenge to writer everyday, but your post was the gentle kick in the butt I needed, so thanks! Wow, great post. I’ve spent most of my career, as a writer, but I love your tips, particularly number 2. Lately, it’s been a challenge to writer everyday, but your post was the gentle kick in the butt I needed, so thanks!

]]> By: Melinda http://writerssherpablog.com/2010/07/28/how-to-develop-the-writing-habit%e2%80%94even-if-you-don%e2%80%99t-have-time-to-write/comment-page-1/#comment-361 Melinda Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:49:15 +0000 http://writerssherpablog.com/?p=419#comment-361 Kathleen, Thanks for commenting! I love to hear that writing is a part of your life. Once people get in the habit, it truly becomes something that they NEED and LOVE to do. I agree that blocking a certain time each day is helpful. When I was in graduate school, I used to write for an hour every night after my son went to bed. I started looking forward to that time all day! Thanks again for sharing! Melinda Kathleen,
Thanks for commenting! I love to hear that writing is a part of your life. Once people get in the habit, it truly becomes something that they NEED and LOVE to do.

I agree that blocking a certain time each day is helpful. When I was in graduate school, I used to write for an hour every night after my son went to bed. I started looking forward to that time all day!

Thanks again for sharing!
Melinda

]]> By: Melinda http://writerssherpablog.com/2010/07/28/how-to-develop-the-writing-habit%e2%80%94even-if-you-don%e2%80%99t-have-time-to-write/comment-page-1/#comment-360 Melinda Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:44:24 +0000 http://writerssherpablog.com/?p=419#comment-360 Stephanie, Thanks for commenting! Wow, I wish I could check into a hotel room every few months for a writing retreat! I'm going to work on that... Melinda Stephanie,
Thanks for commenting! Wow, I wish I could check into a hotel room every few months for a writing retreat! I’m going to work on that…
Melinda

]]> By: Kathleen Gage http://writerssherpablog.com/2010/07/28/how-to-develop-the-writing-habit%e2%80%94even-if-you-don%e2%80%99t-have-time-to-write/comment-page-1/#comment-359 Kathleen Gage Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:39:19 +0000 http://writerssherpablog.com/?p=419#comment-359 Excellent article and tips. I find I love writing so much that writing is simply a part of my life. And... I make my living by much of my writing so it's nice when I can see the results of my passion. Something that can help for those who are struggling is to block out an amount of time each day in which, no matter what, you write. The more you do this the easier it becomes. Excellent article and tips. I find I love writing so much that writing is simply a part of my life. And… I make my living by much of my writing so it’s nice when I can see the results of my passion.

Something that can help for those who are struggling is to block out an amount of time each day in which, no matter what, you write. The more you do this the easier it becomes.

]]> By: Stephanie Chandler http://writerssherpablog.com/2010/07/28/how-to-develop-the-writing-habit%e2%80%94even-if-you-don%e2%80%99t-have-time-to-write/comment-page-1/#comment-358 Stephanie Chandler Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:06:25 +0000 http://writerssherpablog.com/?p=419#comment-358 Great post, Melinda! Writing involves building and flexing a muscle. Writing regularly can only lead to better and better writing. I write every day, though I also have a habit of checking in to a hotel every six weeks or so and writing for a weekend. It's fantastic and extremely productive! Great post, Melinda! Writing involves building and flexing a muscle. Writing regularly can only lead to better and better writing. I write every day, though I also have a habit of checking in to a hotel every six weeks or so and writing for a weekend. It’s fantastic and extremely productive!

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