The news has been full of horror this week. I am sure you have felt it as much as I have. As a parent, my heart breaks for all those children suffering; regardless of their religion and where they live, I believe all children should be free from war, hunger and abuse.Â
I always write articles about current news with trepidation, as you never know what will happen or how they will be perceived. Still, I took the gamble this week and wrote a history piece to give some readers insight into the trouble they might not have previously possessed. You can find a link below.Â
It was after this challenging research and writing session that I looked at the way that I unwind. For me, this is to spend time with my children, and I must admit, hug them just a little harder this week.Â
Spending time rolling around on the floor with my three horrors is as much a part of my writing routine as sitting at my desk with my favourite mug full of coffee and my notes spread about me.Â
What is your writing routine? I have been fascinated by this subject and read everything I can find. One thing has struck me: most writers have different routines. Some write in the morning, others in the afternoon.Â
Some write for two hours, others for large chunks of time. Every one of us is different. There is, however, one trait that all successful writers have, and that is they spend time in nature. All I have read mention taking a walk during their day.Â
Dickens, Einstein and Proust all made time to go for a walk. Dickens would spend hours walking around the countryside or streets of London, working on characters in his mind. Stephen King was out on his afternoon walk when he was hit by a car.
So that is just what I am going to do now. I will button up my coat and go for a walk in nature. If it is good enough for Dickens, it is good enough for me; my best friend never says no to a walk.
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Until next week stay safe
Sam 😊
Question of the Week
What is your writing routine?
Quote of the week
Here’s a deep dark secret that I’m going to share with you: Everybody who goes on about their writing process is probably just making it up, because you can’t actually remember that much about how you wrote things. - Margaret Atwood