Day 155

Writing routine

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The question is, do you have one?

I suspect all of the professional authors have one.

Wake up at six, go for a run on the beach, through the garden, somewhere private and exotic with views to die for, then coffee and croissants on the balcony overlooking the ocean, go up to that spacious, airy writing room where inspiration pours from every corner or crevice.

Two hours of wordsmithing, a leisurely lunch, two more hours in the afternoon, then a night out with friends at the theatre, followed by supper in an exclusive restaurant.

So, not being a professional author, I certainly don’t start the morning with a run.  I struggle to wake up and get out of bed.

No breakfast.  Not because I don’t want to, I just can’t be bothered.

Then it’s the chores.  Washing, dishwasher, digging out what’s going to be for dinner, rummaging in the freezer and agonising over what’s going to be easiest, then hit the bathroom.

Sometimes, an idea hits me in the shower, or the answer to that elusive next part of the story, after writing myself into the proverbial corner.

Then a mad dash to get said idea down on paper.

By that time, its lunch, not leisurely, and I scan social media and my blog for responses and activity.  This is followed by a scan of the news headlines to see if anything is happening, other than Trump and the likelihood of World War three.

Satisfied it won’t be raining nuclear missiles, I go out to the writing room, yes, at least I have one of those and sit down in front of the computer.

Good thought, but it’s back to the washing and dinner.  Rose comes home.  No words written, so social media work is completed, but essentially nothing really happens now until about 11 pm

That’s when the writing gets done.

2 a.m. bed.  Dream of what might be tomorrow’s writing, but dead tired, no dreams.

Wake, repeat, sleep…

Perhaps if I planned my days …