Hosts discuss writing while having other jobs, including their different paths to becoming full-time writers, collaboration on a short story, independent reading experience, writing in the military, writing creatively at work, and finding balance between work and writing.
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Writing while having a day job requires effective time management, goal setting, and creating a conducive writing environment.
Finding pockets of time for writing, such as early mornings or periods of relative downtime, can contribute to a consistent writing routine.
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Writing while having other jobs and experiences
The podcast episode explores the topic of writing while having other jobs and experiences. The hosts discuss their own experiences, with one host having a real job but also writing, while the other host did not have a formal job but still managed to write by combining it with a fake job. They share how they finished multiple books and collaborated on co-authoring projects while juggling other responsibilities. The discussion highlights the importance of managing time, finding effective routines, and training the brain to switch between different tasks.
The challenges and solutions of writing with a day job
The hosts delve into the challenges of writing while having a day job, including finding time and maintaining focus amidst other responsibilities. They discuss various strategies for managing this balance, such as getting up earlier, utilizing spare time during the day, and forcing oneself to write even when feeling tired or distracted. The importance of planning ahead, setting goals, and creating a conducive writing environment are emphasized as key factors in successfully writing alongside a job.
Family support and finding time to write
The hosts touch on the importance of family support in balancing writing with other commitments. They share personal anecdotes about their families understanding their writing passion and actively supporting their writing endeavors. Additionally, they discuss the benefits of finding pockets of time to write, such as early mornings before family members wake up or during periods of relative downtime, and how this can contribute to a consistent writing routine.
This week on Intentionally Blank, Brandon is once more joined by Skar (Ethan) in discussing how one can write while being pulled away by “real jobs.” Ethan talks about his own adventures of writing while in the military, Brandon revisits his time of working graveyard shifts at a hotel while writing, and they both share their own mental ways to writing without distraction.
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Sound engineering and editing by Daniel Thompson
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