Day 2 Writing My Western Novel

Jacqui's message for Day 2 is simple enough.....
1. Create a specific time everyday to write.
2. Mark that block of time in your calendar and never put it off.
3. Always keep your writing time sacred.

OK, that sounds easy enough.

My day always starts with my part time job. I do it at home, from 5:30am to 9am. So, I figured I would schedule my writing time, starting at 9am.

Except, I never follow instructions completely. It doesn't matter what it is....a recipe, some advice, mapquest directions to someone's home....whatever. About half way through, I will change something. Obviously, whoever gave me the recipe, advice or directions did not really intend them to be followed exactly anyway, right?

Here is how I set up my writing day, following Jacqui's advice for Day 2

1. create a specific time everyday to write. Yup, I did that. I decided to start my writing time at 9am every day. So far, so good.

2. Mark that block of time in your calendar and never put it off. Well, I don't actually keep a calendar so, I'll just change this a bit. Instead of writing down my block of writing time, I'll just remember to begin writing everyday, just after I finish my work at home job at 9am. No problem here.

3. Keep your writing time sacred. Okey Dokey.


And, here is how the day played out.

I finished up my part time, work at home job at 9am. Now, let's start writing.

Wait a minute, I need coffee. On the way back from the kitchen, the cat needs petting. Wow, it looks like a really nice day. I'll just finish my coffee on the deck. Oh yea, the novel.

Ok, back to the office. Ready to write. Oh my look at that desk, what a mess. Let's just straighten it up a bit. I always work better when I am organized. Ok, now let's write that western.

Wait a minute, I really should decide on some names for my characters that will be in the book. Let's see, I'll stop for a second and surf the web for that. Oh, look at that neat website on old planes....that's a B-17. Will you look at that....an interview with its pilot who flew it during WW II. I'll just click on that and listen for a while.

Hmmm, I'm hungry. Let's grab a snack. I'll just eat here in the den, and catch a little TV. Oh boy, a football game....

Final Score, procrastination 7......writing 0.

Oh brother.