Comments on: Guerilla Writing

By: Openly Balanced

Openly Balanced — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:48:22 +0000

Five Things NaNoWriMo Teaches Us About Sustainability…

I have decided that this year, for the first time ever, I will be participating in National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). I first heard about NaNoWriMo during my senior year of college. For various reasons that often resembled excuses, I did not s…

By: cfrench

cfrench — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 22:34:57 +0000

What a wonderful article. That’s great advice considering I just signed up for NaNoWriMo, and I have no idea where to find the time for 50,000 words.

By: Finding the Time to Write | The Writing Toolbox

Finding the Time to Write | The Writing Toolbox — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 15:22:21 +0000

[...] main point he makes in this interview on Writer Unboxed is that everyone has committments, even novelists. Family, friends…book signings–and [...]

By: thea

thea — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:08:10 +0000

your schedule brings back bad memories!! but thanks for ’showing’ not ‘telling’

By: David Sobkowiak

David Sobkowiak — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:57:18 +0000

This is so true! I practice guerrilla audio production for much the same reason, there just isn’t time to sit down for great lengths. Of course, I usually get more than 10 minutes in, but not always. This is a great reminder that while I’m trying to begin writing more, I can use the same sort of techniques. You’d think it would have been second nature but I find that I’m often trying to find that “perfect” setting/condition/environment to write it. It doesn’t exist in my world at this time and I hope by considering your article, and knowing how great your stories are, that I might (might) have a shot at writing something coherent afterall! Thanks Phil!

By: Jessica Scott

Jessica Scott — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 07:49:04 +0000

I’ve had a lot of practice at the tactics you recommend. I carry my laptop everywhere but its not always practical to get in writing. I keep my notebook handy, in the cargo pocket of my army uniform, so that when ideas strike, I can write them down, because I never remember them.
Being deployed to Iraq, I’ve had more time than I did back in the rear. However, getting ready to go home, I wonder how I’m going to find the time to write anything, let alone continue. But it’s a need for me, a compulsion. I have to write. So I make the time, between daycare, the army, and housewife duties, it’ll all work out in the end. Even if it’s ten minutes on my lunch break, I squeeze it in. Great topic and love the suggestions!

By: Link Happy « Sydney Somers

Link Happy « Sydney Somers — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:34:21 +0000

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By: Jonathan

Jonathan — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:28:28 +0000

Even before I started writing, I always felt more productive when my time was limited. If I had vacation coming up I would get as much work done in two days that week as would in a normal five day week.

Having the luxury of time creates an illusion of plenty, but I always find a way to “fritter and waste the hours in an offhand way.” Thanks for the post – it’s always nice to get a kick in the pants and refocus.
Jonathan´s last blog ..A little inspiration on a dreary day

By: Phil Rossi

Phil Rossi — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:04:49 +0000

Thanks for the comments. I’m glad you’re all finding this worthwhile reading!

-Phil
Phil Rossi´s last blog ..Coming Soon

By: Ellie

Ellie — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:13:14 +0000

Great motivational words of wisdom. Thanks!

By: Dan Absalonson (DanDanTheArtMan)

Dan Absalonson (DanDanTheArtMan) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:09:38 +0000

Thanks Phil, that was an awesome article! I’ve talked to other writers about how I only get to write when a scap of spare time is made available to me. This article is very inspiring, I’ve been thinking a lot of this topic, and it’s so nice to see it all written out and explained, very helpful! I will RT to this article on Twitter!

Dan

By: Melissa Marsh

Melissa Marsh — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:59:02 +0000

Awesome article. Thanks, Phil. I’ve been struggling with how to stay “in touch” with my novel during my various trips and I like how you think. :-)
Melissa Marsh´s last blog ..Traveling and Writing

By: BookPRGirl

BookPRGirl — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:49:43 +0000

Phil — love your post here. Very inspirational and I plan to start my writing today. Can’t wait to buy Crescent on amazon and read your work.

By: Nikki Leigh

Nikki Leigh — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:31:03 +0000

I never called it Guerilla Writing but have been doing this same thing for about 7 years – coincidentally this will be my 7th year in NaNo :) Even when I was a fulltime freelance writer – my writing had to be squeezed into a 60-80 hour work week. Actually I still do that and am working VERY hard to carve out time for NaNo again this year.

My next mystery is calling to me louder and louder as November 1 gets closer :) Almost nothing beats getting most or all of the draft on paper in a month – except holding the finished product in my hands for the first time :)

I think everyone would agree – the writing world is a bit insane, but I wouldn’t trade it for anything.

Nikki Leigh

By: Phil Rossi

Phil Rossi — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:15:40 +0000

Thanks for the comments, all! I think there is always some way you can up the ante. Life is a dynamic thing. Relationships and responsibilities will always affect timing on a day-to-day basis. So long as you are writing in the moment, you can make it happen.
Phil Rossi´s last blog ..Guest appearance on Writer Unboxed