Balanced is a great word. Unfortunately, it is something we all have to learn to do at some point in our life. As an author, this is extremely important since learning to balance life with writing ensures that you have a level of commitment to your writing. Take a regular 9-5 job. You have a set amount of hours that you work inside a place and dedicated to that job. There may be distractions, but ultimately you get the job done.
With writing, you may not have a dedicated space. You may not have a boss breathing down your neck. What you do have is the necessity to carve out the path you want in regards to your writing career. Which is why you must find the right balance for writing goals, how you accomplish them, and the rest of life.
Personally, I struggle in this area. I cannot seem to find a dedicated time to sit down and focus only on my writing. There is always a distraction; however, I do work on my writing several times a week. My personal life doesn't allow me to have a 6-8 hour time period to solely work on my art. Not to say I wouldn't absolutely enjoy it, but at this point in my life I cannot do that. What I can do averages to around 1-2 hours a day working on all things writing.
This could include social media updates (only my writing), updating my website, working on a manuscript, jotting down ideas, poetry, cover art, formatting a manuscript for publication, marketing, etc... There is so much that goes into publication, but balance is key. Find what works for you!
With writing, you may not have a dedicated space. You may not have a boss breathing down your neck. What you do have is the necessity to carve out the path you want in regards to your writing career. Which is why you must find the right balance for writing goals, how you accomplish them, and the rest of life.
Personally, I struggle in this area. I cannot seem to find a dedicated time to sit down and focus only on my writing. There is always a distraction; however, I do work on my writing several times a week. My personal life doesn't allow me to have a 6-8 hour time period to solely work on my art. Not to say I wouldn't absolutely enjoy it, but at this point in my life I cannot do that. What I can do averages to around 1-2 hours a day working on all things writing.
This could include social media updates (only my writing), updating my website, working on a manuscript, jotting down ideas, poetry, cover art, formatting a manuscript for publication, marketing, etc... There is so much that goes into publication, but balance is key. Find what works for you!
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