All it takes is a willingness. Being willing and able to say "yes" to writing is a privilege.
Sometimes the weather--in its lack of cooperation--is uncooperative. Sometimes it's an impromptu trip to a coffeeshop that gets me writing. A change of scenery can do wonders to my word count.
And sometimes it's just time--no matter where I am. Today I'm writing with some unknown writing colleagues--students I've never met. It'll be three hours of writing.
Too often, we think we don't have time to write. We're too busy to write a short story, an essay or a novel. As teachers, there are countless priorities pulling us in different directions.
However, how can we expect our students to write, to make a habit of writing, if we don't?
Short stories, novels and essays all begin the same: one word at a time...
How about you? What is your favorite time or space for writing?
You go! We all have the same 24 hours in each day. It is up to us to allot the time necessary to get a sentence, paragraph or idea down and ...if you have five minutes...BEGIN.
ReplyDeleteLinda--As prolific as you are, I think you have MORE than 24 hours in each day. )
DeleteI get inspired by this writing retreat I go on... you should check it out lol
ReplyDeleteTracy--I would, but I hear some crazy red-head always goes, so I'll pass... ;)
DeleteI do best at home in front of my computer. Coffee shops and libraries are cool, but I'm too easily distracted by listening to conversations, eyeing the new person who walks in, eating. Oh well...
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