Do you follow a strict writing schedule or do you follow the muse?

I definitely need structure and deadlines to produce in a timely matter, but I’ve experimented over the years with what that means. I used to try to structure my days, but I’m not a natural multi-tasker and it never worked well for me. If I’m working on the book, I want to be working on the book. Nothing else. So now I structure my weeks. Five or six days a week I concentrate on the writing, depending on how close I am to deadline. I’ve dubbed Thursday my To-Do List day when I write blogs, work on website updates, run errands, etc. Saturday is my day off when I can afford it.

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