Comments on: How to write if you’re a night owl

By: Daphne Gray-Grant

Daphne Gray-Grant — Tue, 14 Jul 2015 04:41:00 +0000

In reply to Heather. Yes, that's the best reason for writing in the mornings!

By: Heather

Heather — Tue, 14 Jul 2015 00:09:00 +0000

In reply to Daphne Gray-Grant. I might be able to do that once in a blue moon, but my work day is always so crazy that I wouldn't be able to make a habit of it. My best bet I think is to try for the morning before the craziness starts.

By: Daphne Gray-Grant

Daphne Gray-Grant — Mon, 13 Jul 2015 13:47:00 +0000

In reply to Heather. Here's another thought: What about trying to find time during a natural break in your day? Would lunchtime work for you?

By: Heather

Heather — Mon, 13 Jul 2015 01:00:00 +0000

This is very helpful advice. I am definitely a night owl. Unfortunately, I have to get up early in the morning though. I usually hit my creative stride around 10pm, but that makes it difficult to get enough sleep when I have to wake up early the next morning. I am going to see if I can train myself to get in the habit of writing in the morning. I’m going to start by just journaling for 5 minutes every morning to see if I can build up that habit.

By: Daphne Gray-Grant

Daphne Gray-Grant — Sat, 11 Jul 2015 21:31:00 +0000

In reply to regina. I don't see myself as wise enough to be quoted but thank YOU!

By: regina

regina — Sat, 11 Jul 2015 20:15:00 +0000

When you write: “You shouldn’t need to make a decision to write. You should just write” Is like a quote for me.Thank you

By: Julie

Julie — Wed, 08 Jul 2015 14:05:00 +0000

In reply to Daphne Gray-Grant. Thanks, Daphne. I'm seeing a neurologist for another issue but I'll mention it to him and see what he thinks. I'm 55. Kids are grown and gone and I'm simply going with the flow. I'm glad to be making progress with my writing but it would be good for my brain to sleep for more than 5 hours straight.

By: Daphne Gray-Grant

Daphne Gray-Grant — Wed, 08 Jul 2015 13:57:00 +0000

In reply to David Alan Dresser. Ah, the power of editing...

By: Daphne Gray-Grant

Daphne Gray-Grant — Wed, 08 Jul 2015 13:56:00 +0000

In reply to Felicity Pearson.

I totally agree. Sleep is really important… Not something that should be trifled with…

By: Daphne Gray-Grant

Daphne Gray-Grant — Wed, 08 Jul 2015 13:56:00 +0000

In reply to Vijayalakshmi Kalyanaraman. Not sure that you can FORCE yourself to become a lark. I think it has more to do with the way we are "wired" when we're born...