How to Write with a Newborn
So, I've acquired quite a few new talents during my social media hiatus. I've learned things like how to carry 9+ pounds of squirming mass around like it aint no thing and how to change a diaper on a fallen log.
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'mdeluding myself missing anything. Let me know what you think!
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.