“A little bit of writing when the house is quiet goes a long way.”
“I often think that the night is more alive and more richly colored than the day.”
-Vincent Van Gogh
When the house goes quiet because everyone is tucked into bed, the words start flowing. It’s hard to write while the house is still full of hustle and bustle but once everything quiets down, I feel like I can think more clearly. Not always. I do write in the evenings so sometimes I’m just exhausted from having such a full day.
If you’re looking for quiet writing time as a busy parent, you get two options. You can write in the morning while everyone is sleeping or in the evening after everyone goes to bed. There’s no real way around it. Even when you’re a stay-at-home parent, days are packed with homemaking.
I’ve written about writing everyday thousands of times, but I don’t talk much about being a parent and writing. Being a writer as a parent is a completely different ball game. One thing is that someone always seems to find you as soon as you sit down to write. It’s odd. But your writing time is precious, and your dreams are worthy of healthy boundaries. So set up your writing space and soak up the quiet time fulfilling your dreams.
-Saschia ✨Jayne✨ Johnson
Thanks for reading. 😁
