What's The Hardest Thing About Writing?

[Anjuelle Floyd]

I'd like to throw this out for discussion for all the writers.

What's the hardest thing about writing?

For me the hardest thing about writing is turning it off. I terribly compulsive. I don't do it for the money, even though I've been published. If I don't write I go crazy. That I make little or no money at this does not matter. Again, I write for my sanity.

My kids and husband greet me each afternoon with, "How was your day."
They smile if my answer refers to something I've been working on or if I'm late answering the door because I'm at my computer.

They need me writing, because that's when I'm happiest.

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[Lorraine Elzia]

Sometimes the hardest thing about writing is finding the time to do it when "real life" seems to take priority and get in the way. You also mentioned preferring authors that do not write for the sake of making money. For me I write because I need to, it is my way of relaxing, my way of making sense of the world around me. I heard a saying once that if you want to know what you are supposed to be doing with your life, think of the one thing you would do whether or not you were to get paid for it, and if you love something so much that you would do it with out a dollar bill attached to it, then that is your calling. That's how I feel about writing. While it would be oh so lovely to make money doing it, that is not what compels me to do it. I write because I love it and my soul cries out for the relaxation that for me, only pen to paper brings.

[Darrin Lowery]

I agree. The hardest thing about writing for me is "real life." I'm a director at a YMCA full time and a counsleor part time. I'm always busy. When I do get time to write, my girlfriend is usually wanting to go out. To keep my relationship I put the writing off. Thank God for digital recorders and notepads in my phone. Real life tends to get in the way, but like most other authors I "find the time." I have no major deal, so I am definitely not doing it for the money, lol. I do it because I love to create and I also love the way my writing puts me in touch with other people. Nothing makes me feek better than seeing the final product in book form, or the many text messages or emails that I get. I love the arguments and conversations that the book(s) provoke and laughter, various emotions and the way people open up.

[Dell]

For me the hardest thing is trying to stick to one topic. My minds thinks faster then my pen. While writing one story another one seems to arise in my mind. I then find myself jotting down little notes to keep up. Money is good but when you write just for money, your story becomes watered down and predictable. But when you have a passion for writing you story is more thought out.

[Earl Sewell]

For me the most difficult thing is making my fingers move as fast as my mind. Oftentimes I think faster than I write. The other thing is reading what is actually on the page instead of what I’m writing in my head. I’m always amazed when I read something I’ve written after I’ve stepped away from it for a few days. When I return to it I see stuff like.

Big Bill as a bad who didn’t take any off of anyone especially Duke who was idiot.

[Jacqueline Powell Johnson]

OMG! I have little people tugging at me as I type this...so the hardest part of writing is finding the time. When I had a book deal, I had no children. Now I have a five year old and two year old twins...all girls...all clingy. I am blessed to be able to stay at home and raise them. And one would imagine that there is plenty of time to squeeze in a thought or two but no, no, no...impossible. So I wait until the little ones are in bed, the husband is in his den watching ESPN and there is a quiet corner with my name on it. I feel fulfilled when I'm able to climb into bed and think about that chapter I just closed but believe me, that feelin' doesn't come very often.

I'm even open for tips from folk who are juggling a family and writing...any suggestions?

[Dell]

I would suggest you write when your 5 yr old is at school and the twins are napping.

[Anjuelle Floyd]

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[Earl Sewell]

I would suggest writing when everyone is asleep.

[Deatri King-Bey]

Hello Jacqueline,

When my little ones were little (SMILE) I used to wake up two hours early to have quiet time to write (with my first baby I just started staying up after her 4 am feeding and writing). I'm not a night person, but at times my work schedule made it so I'd have to stay up late to write after the little ones went to bed

Peace
Dee