For many, the word “development” conjures up ideas of a child going through school or a toddler needing a new pair of shoes. I’m not suggesting that we all go through a “developmental phase.” Many of us have our moments of “when to stop.” With the onset of this new school year, I’m in one of those moments.
The most common pattern I have is the habit of using a lot of time and energy to write. I’m not sure if you’re familiar with this term, but it’s used a lot. A lot of times it’s referred to as “a time when you don’t have much energy to write.” I’m not saying that we should stop writing because of the time we get, but it’s certainly more than a time when we have enough energy to write.
Its like a natural process. Its just a habit, its not something we should stop. Its hard to say why youre doing it, but I can say that if youre not doing it right, you wont get the result you want.
I believe that the best way to write is when you are completely focused on your work. And, if you are going to write, you will have a deadline and that deadline will say, “Im not going to write today, because I have to get to that deadline. I will write at a certain time in the future.” It is a process, and that process needs to take place in a certain amount of time.
I get it, you have a deadline for all of your projects and you have to get them done. Thats great, but I still believe you shouldnt be creating a schedule for yourself.
Okay, sure. Thats a terrible idea. You will do your best. But youll be surprised how good you will be at writing if you are on a schedule. And if you dont have a deadline for your writing, you will have a deadline for the next project you are going to do. So think about it. If you dont have a deadline, you cant create one. And thats not something that should be happening in a company.
I think this is one of the most common questions we get asked, and the answer is always the same: “Yes.” Most people don’t really understand what it is that they are trying to do, and how they are going to measure up to it. A lot of people also don’t understand that we need to create a schedule, and a deadline, and a plan of how to measure up and get things done.
When you are a writer, you are a writer. Period. You dont have to worry about when it is that you will get your work finished because you will already be done. If you are a writer, you are a writer, and that is what will determine when you have to start creating and when you will get to finish. That is our job as writers.
When you are a writer, you are a writer. Period. You dont have to worry about when it is that you will get your work finished because you will already be done. If you are a writer, you are a writer, and that is what will determine when you have to start creating and when you will get to finish. That is our job as writers.
That’s the thing about writing – it is a never-ending process. It is a never-ending process because we all have to start somewhere. Whether it is a story or a novel or a blog, there is always something to write about. As I wrote more about my own process, I realized that most people don’t even realize that they have to actually start writing.