A good friend of mine, who predominantly writes play and movie scripts (and was involved as a writer on an independent horror, but that'll be for another post) indicated that he would like to collaborate with me on a writing project, and that he would like to actually sit down and write his own. My answer was to ask him what's stopping him.
His answer was stereotypical, one I have heard time and time again: work and family commitments were getting in the way.
Ok, fine.
Admittedly I've been fortunate with plenty of time available for writing fiction, as I haven't found full or part-time employment just yet (and not without a lack of trying by the way, and am hopeful for a couple of interviews next week). Having said this, previously when studying or when I was volunteering for Kiwi First and the Council of Social Services (Dunedin), or when I was studying, writing time had been precious. Yet, I still wrote. How did I do it? You ask. I made the time, an hour here another here. When I was with Kiwi First wrote during my breaks, which were around 10 to 15 minutes long, and at least an hour or two when I got home. Am also fortunate that I have sympathetic flatmates and family, along with friends, who understand that I'm in writing mode.
How about you folks, how do you go about writing? What's your advice?
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