So here's how my schedule plays out over two weeks. Why two weeks? Because I have my son for 7 days, then his mother has him for 7 days. Those weeks work very differently, because when I have my son, time with him wins out over writing ever time.
On the weeks when I don't have my son...
- Friday: 45 minutes of writing at lunch
- Saturday: 60 to 120 minutes of writing during the day while my girlfriend naps
- Sunday: 60 to 120 minutes of writing during the day while my girlfriend naps.
- Monday: 45 minutes of writing at lunch, 3-4 hours of writing after work
- Tuesday: 45 minutes of writing at lunch, 3-4 hours of writing after work
- Wednesday: 45 minutes of writing at lunch
- Thursday: 45 minutes of writing at lunch, 60-120 minutes of writing just before bed
On the weeks when I do have my son, my schedule is...boring. But hey, it works!
- Friday: 60-90 minutes of writing (after my son is asleep)
- Saturday: 60-90 minutes of writing (after my son is asleep)
- Sunday: 60-90 minutes of writing (after my son is asleep)
- Monday: 60-90 minutes of writing (after my son is asleep)
- Tuesday: 60-90 minutes of writing (after my son is asleep)
- Wednesday: 60-90 minutes of writing (after my son is asleep)
- Thursday: 60-90 minutes of writing (after my son is asleep)
Obviously I can't stick to this schedule all the time. But if I have to modify the schedule because of random life events, I don't beat myself up over it. I just plan to return to the schedule the next day. This will be important later this month when I go to Italy for a couple of weeks. I have high hopes of writing every night when I return to my hotel room, but we'll see how that really works out for me! :-)
Your turn. Let me know your schedule in the comments section below!
