What’s Your Excuse For Not Writing?
A lot of writers procrastinate and make excuses for not writing. There’s always something else to do: Laundry, dishes, house cleaning, errands, taxes. The list is endless. One of the biggest excuses for not writing is that there simply isn’t enough time. What’s your excuse for not writing?
It’s hard to sit down and face the blank computer screen. I know, I’m deal with that issue myself. There’s nothing more frustrating than having a great idea and for one reason or another, not acting on it.
Instead of trying to give you a bunch of advice on how to make time to write and get work done, I decided to inspire you with stories of how other writers make it work. I do add in my own two cents when it comes to procrastination.
I hope the following helps you become a more productive writer:
1. Don’t have time to write?
Bestselling author John Grisham (aff link) started as a hardworking young lawyer. He also served in the Mississippi state legislature. Needless to say, he didn’t have a lot of idle time on his hands. How did he find time to write before ‘being discovered’? I found this interesting post that sheds some light on Grisham’s writing habits:
Grisham started writing his first book while practicing law.
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