Finding time to write. Being a professional writer I write in two different ways. The first way is I write for companies which pay me to write about a given subject. While the monetary awards is a bit quicker they are also a bit limited. In other words I don’t get royalties I just get one check. They give me a subject and a deadline and I give them what they want on time and get my check.
The second way I write is for myself. I write fiction, non-fiction, and I pick the subject. It gives me freedom to write what I want when I want and no deadline to restrict me. The bad thing is I am not given a check when I finish I have to sell the work and then hope for money in the end. I will other get royalties but that may take a while.
Why do I write both ways? One way pays the bills, knowing when and where you are going to get a check is nice when you have bills to pay. The bad thing is you can’t always be yourself in your writing you have to limit it to what they want and expect.
The second way is true freedom and creativity in all its form. I can truly be myself and let my thoughts and creativity flow.
Where do I find the time to write? If you enjoy writing you force yourself to find the time. When I worked in retail it was a means to an end. I knew in the end I would be writing all the time and not have to stock shelves, help stupid retarded customers (you have to work in retail to understand that one), and put up with bosses who’s only desire in life is to make more money and kiss ass.
As I saw other very unhappy people around me in the work place I decided to make and force myself to find time to do what I enjoy most which of course was writing. I write because I love to write and be creative. It is the life I dreamed of having and the life I love having.
What did I lose working full time in retail and forcing myself to write? My social life, friends who weren’t worth keeping in the first place, a not so clean house. I may have given up a lot for a time being but now I’m free from a set work schedule, free from typical work crap of a 9-5 job and I’m free from having coworkers try to run over you in an attempt to go up the ladder.
If you really want something bad enough then you will do what it takes to get there. If you find yourself making excuses then you aren’t ready to give up what you have now to get what you want.
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