Sit down to write and let the words flow, be they your best work or not. Every writer needs to do all of those things, but not all at once. A time to borrow an idea, a time to think for yourself. The Bible has a relevant saying that I won’t take the time to look up, that there is a season for everything under heaven. With indecision like that, it’s a wonder we get anything written. Does the library have a copy of the Chicago Manual of Style, or should I email my writing friends? I should look it up now, while it’s on my mind. What was I thinking, putting that comma in the last sentence? Actually, maybe the comma is fine where it is. Then many of us have a fragile ego that thinks what we’re writing is drivel, and it must be edited right now. Writers today face all kinds of obstacles: phone calls, email, work, noise, grumbling stomachs-both ours and our family’s-and even the household cat whose favorite spot is often between us and our computer screens. His previous articles here were titled My Writing Life (2010) and The Best Way to Make a Profit (2011).Ī Time to Write by Bob Sanchez, Guest Blogger Bob posts about writing, reading and travel at his blog, including book reviews and articles on writing. I’m pleased to welcome back Bob Sanchez, author of When Pigs Fly, Getting Lucky, and Little Mountain.
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