Time and the Writer

      One of the major struggles of any writer (and grad student) is "finding" time to write.  However, I hear the same advise from writers across disciplines -  you don't "find" time, you "make" time to write.  If writing is a significant part of being successful in your career, then writing needs to take priority and be consistently scheduled.  This is an excerpt from a wonderful article that details how to make the time needed for writing.

Time and the Writer  by Moira Allen

Are you wondering when you'll find enough time to start writing? If so, I have good news and bad news. The good news is, you'll never have more time than you do right now. The bad news is... well, that is the bad news.

Time is never "found." Time can only be "made." If you decide to wait until your kids are in school, or in college, or you have enough money to quit your day job, or retirement, you could wait forever. The only way to make those writing dreams come true is to start looking at the time you have now, today -- and find ways to make that time work for you instead of against you.

Step One: Treat time as an investment.

Step Two: Examine your "time budget."

Step Three: Examine your priorities.

Step Four: Eliminate time-wasters.

Step Five: Teach others to respect your time.

Read the full article here: 

http://www.writing-world.com/life/time.shtml