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Up and At 'Em! - Romance Writers Weekly - #lovechatwrite

10/3/2023

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​Rise and shine! This week on the Blog Hop, we’re sharing our morning routines and the things we need to get our day started.

Monday through Friday, the alarm goes off at 6am. On weekends we don’t set an alarm, but my own body clock usually still has me up around the same time unless we’ve had an unusually late night before. Regardless of the day, though, my routine remains pretty much the same.
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The coffeemaker is scheduled to start brewing at 6:45am, so I get myself a bottle of water and head to my “office.” I don’t have a separate writing space, just a desk in the corner of our family room. Even when our kids were home, I did all my writing in the living area so I was available if needed. I never got out of the habit. Besides, our dog is not allowed up to the bedroom level, so if I want her company I have to stay on her floor. 😊
Writers are often advised to “get the words in” before doing any other tasks like checking social media or email. While this is definitely excellent advice, I don’t tend to follow it. When I worked at the local radio and TV station, I needed to catch up on messages before I could start writing commercials in order to make sure I was up to speed on all my projects. I keep to that structure even now. I need a clean slate and know there are no fires to put out before I can focus on my writing. Getting little tasks like scheduling a social media post or replying to an email out of the way first thing help me clear my head.

Usually by this time the coffee is ready and my husband is awake. We have a couple cups together, I have a small breakfast (he doesn’t eat until later), and then it’s time to get my keyboard again. When I have a manuscript on the go, this is when I get my words done. If (like now) I don’t have a current project, I spend this time planning, researching, and other tasks that will ultimate (I hope!) lead to the next book. On Sundays I take a break from manuscript/book work and focus on writing this blog, scheduling social media posts for the week, and other administrative type tasks.

Usually by eleven o’clock the bulk of my work is done for the day, and I can enjoy the rest of it guilt free!

How about you? Do you have a specific morning routine? Share below, then hop over to Leslie Hachtel!

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