One week ago, author William Kent Krueger encouraged me to write every morning before the day gets busy. On Monday, I got up early, cracked open my new book of writing prompts and got to work.
I wrote every day this week, exploring fiction topics both familiar and foreign. This week I used a different prompt a day. Next week, I intend to use the same writing prompt every day to encourage finding new ways to look at the same idea.
Honestly, I’m already sold on the effectiveness of writing before the world gets its hooks into me. However, the practicality of getting up at 5 or 5:30 in the morning is hardcore unpleasant for someone who dislikes mornings. Bit I will keep it up either until it’s a habit or until I just can’t take it anymore!
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Could you maybe pick a different time to write daily? That 5 am time frame wouldn’t last very long for me. I like the idea of writing the same prompt every day – to see the same idea from different perspectives. You may discover something really interesting.
The time actually worked surprisingly well last week. We will see if the habit sticks. I typically start work at 7:30 so it will be really early if I want to get it done before work. My brain is too tired by evening.
I totally get that!
I had to do the same, start getting up earlier to write, in order for writing to happen. I hate the morning, but at least I am doing it alone with coffee.
I have been showering and dressing first. That wakes me up enough and I’m grateful to sit with pen and paper and play with my words and my thoughts.
It does make me wonder how anyone just wakes up happy at that hour of the day!
I am hoping your early morning routine will become a sweet habit!😊
Thank you! I’m trying! It’s working ok so far but there was one day I had to really push myself to get going. Mornings aren’t my favorite time at all.