Write a Book, a Little at a Time
Many people want to write a book. But few do. Many folks want to write full-time. Most writers I know have full-time jobs doing other work, but writing on-the-side. So the answer to writing any work of full length is to write when you have a minute here, a moment there. That’s how I write: a moment here or there when an idea pops into my head; a section of time waiting at the doctor’s office, or a short time waiting at the dental office. Write in spurts if you have to, but keep writing something daily.
Set Short-Term Goals, A Few Hours a Week
I write about three hours a week. Not much, but writing is like yeast in bread dough; my ideas begin to unfold into sentences and paragraphs of meaning that relates to a story or poem I’m working on. For example, I wrote a Christmas poem two weeks before Christmas and sent it to some of my friends. Two of them thought it was good. I thought it was God-inspired and worth sharing with more people.
Keep writing! Carry a small notebook/pen with you for story ideas. During wait times, in long lines, in spurts, moments and unpredictable layovers, write down your thoughts and date them, for later reference. Then, when you make time for longer writing periods, write out those ideas into a short sentence, or into a paragraph; then into a scene for your story.
Set Aside an Hour or Two, to Put Your “Saved Notes” into Your Story
Whenever free-time seems to squeeze itself into your busy life, use it to write and keep writing. With all these scripted notes and ideas, your mind will tell you to set aside the time you need to make sense of it and put it into story form. Busy people still make time to write their books.
Write! Right Now! (Then, do what it takes to edit and publish your work). Others have done this. You can do it too!