Parents, how and when do you write?

[Tallyfire]

I have a toddler. So far I've figured out that (1) I just can't write when he's awake or nearby, and (2) it's difficult to fit in much writing time while he sleeps because there's work and household stuff and reading... and because he just doesn't need much sleep. I've got two hours of nap-time in the middle of the day (thank god) and 3x a week I reserve an hour of that for writing only, but that's it so far without neglecting other important things. I realise the toddler years are temporary and eventually things ease up, but I want to make the best of it writing-wise while also enjoying the toddler life.

So - does anyone have any tips?

Here are a few more things I do:
- Keep a book on writing close at hand. I can get through a few pages and underline important parts when I have a spare moment.
- Have shortcuts on my phone to writing projects, so I can quickly add ideas and text snippets to work on later.
- Plan out what I want to write in advance for the week so I don't have to spend time figuring out what to do when I get to writing, then stick to that 50% of the time.

 

[big soft moose]

I don’t have kids but I have a difficult and stressful job ,by and large I do my writing from 10pm to 2am most days

Like anything else it depends how much you want it and how important it is to you, I’m an evening person but others get up an hour early and do it while the household is asleep,

 

[Tallyfire]

Like anything else it depends how much you want it and how important it is to you, I’m an evening person but others get up an hour early and do it while the household is asleep,

Yeah, I already know that someday I’m going to be that person up at 5am writing once that midday nap disappears. Definitely a morning person.