Savannah Watson

Author’s note right up front: this is a post that I started writing in December of 2023 – before I slacked off on blogging – so there are references to active blogging. Sorry for falling off the map again… 😬

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I don’t know about anyone else, but I often feel like I don’t have enough time to work on all of the projects I want to work on, especially when I am in a state of frequent inspiration. My focus often bounces between projects, and I get this pressured feeling like I’m running out of time to get this post or that chapter written. And because my inspiration (like most people’s) ebbs and flows, I feel that much more pressured to strike while the inspirational iron is hot.

I find it immensely frustrating. How do I get everything done? How do I make time for everything I want to write?

Simple answer, and I kind of hate it: I can’t. Not all in one day, at least.

Realistically, there isn’t going to be enough time in one day for me to get all of the blog posts, book chapters, screenplay scenes, and any other random writing things done. I hate it, but it’s just a fact. But what I can (and should) do is prioritize projects, block out time if I have more than one project I want to tackle, and limit distractions when they arise (which is honestly where my greatest struggle seems to be).

Since I started writing my Salem Winters: Paranormal Problem Solver novel series, that has been my top priority over everything else. And it will continue to be the top priority until the series is complete – which is a sloooooooow go sometimes (especially recently). But adding in other projects makes it harder to prioritize and get things done. Although, ironically, I have found that sometimes it really does help to work on other things.

Lately (at the time of revising this post in June 2024) , my biggest struggle has been avoiding distractions that make it even harder to get any writing done. Writing takes a lot of mental power, and when you’re burnt out, it can be hard to make time for writing at all.

Ultimately, I think that making time for everything isn’t the goal – it’s just not possible. The real goal should be having grace with myself and just writing.

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