Write Anyway

“You have a million excuses. Write anyway.” ― Carrie Kei Heim

I don’t know what it is, but the exact moment I finally fully commit to writing something shows up and pops out of nowhere. It could be a person, a phone call, a news headline—there’s really no limit. The point is that I have to really sit down and commit to it against all odds. Every. single. night. So the excuses are very real and very accurately timed to interrupt your writing. Write anyway.

At the same time,

I’m laughing because of what I’m about to say: when you are a writer, it’s also important to find a delicate balance of welcoming distraction. Don’t cut yourself off from the world. Don’t keep the things you love away from you. But also make sure you put your seat in that chair and write. That’s all.

Do you welcome limited distraction?