Finding the time to write daily.

Lost time is never found again. – Benjamin Franklin.

Life can get so busy that it seems like time is hard to find. The issue is when it's lost, time can not be recovered. If you made a habit of wasting time, although you can't reclaim what was lost, you can start fresh, redeem the time you have left, and make each moment count.

Do you make it a point to write daily? Do you believe you should write daily? I firmly believe that daily writing is essential, especially for the new writer. I often tell the story of how I sat on the side of the bed with my pen and pencil ready, waiting for the inspiration to write. I waited as if it were going to hit me out of nowhere, but it didn't. Friend, if you are waiting to write a book, you are not a writer. You are a waiter. I kept my pen and paper sitting on the table for inspiration to hit me for a while with no results. One day, I decided to pick up the pen and paper and start writing. It went slow at first, but it seemed like a faucet turned on, and the inspiration started flowing after a while. Listen, this inspiration I keep talking about comes to the ready writer, to the one who took the time to prepare. In fact, the more you do something, the better you get at it. How long does it take to perfect something? It depends on the amount of time and effort you put into it.

With daily writing, you learn about who you are and grow into the writer you were meant to be. It's not about being like the next person. The reality is we learn from a variety of writers and glean from each of them. We develop this writer's image based on the books of others. What you read makes a difference. Whether you believe it or not, it shapes who you are as a writer. I hope I encouraged someone to start working this thing out. When you write daily, you exercise your imagination. The more you work out, the better shape you will be in when it's time to flow. Have you ever wondered why some writers can produce book after book? It's because they built up stamina. The ideas come more effortless, and they can write longer and maneuver through hurdles more quickly. When you write often, your subconscious always thinks of ideas that you can incorporate into your project.

If you are to be successful, the key is consistency. Set goals and stay on task. I once told one of my clients to start small. Maybe you can't write a few pages a day. Start with a sentence. Don't set overwhelming goals. Start small and increase with practice.