But now I'm trying to get back into writing, and I've got a few ideas on how to do it. I thought I'd share with the rest of the world, in case I'm
- Write in Sprints: You don't have time to spellcheck! You don't have time to revise! Oh, she's making that choking noise while she sleeps again; you'd better go check on her now.
- Learn to Type While Feeding: Your knee can support her head, right?
- Okay, Okay, Plot in Your Head While Feeding: You'll totally have time to bond after your first book tour.
- Use Your Dialogue as a Lullaby: What's better than reading your prose aloud? Singing it, obviously.
- Use Baby's Cuteness to Snag Cool Research Interviews: Airforce pilots and drug dealers can't resist babies either. Just make sure they've had their TDAP shot.
- Outlining is Your Best Friend: It's kinda like writing. You can tackle the prose as soon as that snotty daycare gets back to you.
- Use Dreams as Inspiration: They're a lot easier to remember when constantly interrupted!
- Get Help from the Grandparents: Your newborn isn't really going to pick up their insane political views or weird superstitions. Once you're a bestselling author, you can take over raising your own child again.
- Get Help from Spouse: Only one of you can have time for creative aspirations. So, really, which one of you has more talent?
- De-prioritize Social Media: Your novel comes first. Do not open Twitter! Do not open Facebook! Stop reading this blog now! Oh, eff it. Writers need community.
