{"id":9232,"date":"2016-10-10T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-10-10T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thewritelife.com\/?p=9232"},"modified":"2022-02-23T15:04:21","modified_gmt":"2022-02-23T20:04:21","slug":"30-minutes-30-days-practice-can-help-become-better-writer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thewritelife.com\/?p=9232","title":{"rendered":"30 Minutes, 30 Days: This Practice Can Help You Become a Better Writer"},"content":{"rendered":"

I\u2019ll admit it, I\u2019m guilty of waiting for my muse. <\/span><\/p>\n

I\u2019ve waited while drinking a third cup of coffee. I\u2019ve waited while listening to mood music. I\u2019ve waited while reading someone\u2019s else\u2019s work. I\u2019ve waited while killing time on the internet.<\/span><\/p>\n

But, quite often, my muse lets me down. She must have a very exciting personal life because she rarely visits. In fact, I can count the number of times in my life I\u2019ve been <\/span>inspired<\/span><\/i> to write on one hand.<\/span><\/p>\n

In September, I took matters into my own hands and set an ambitious goal.<\/span><\/p>\n

I wrote every single morning for 30 minutes.<\/b><\/p>\n

No days off, no excuses, no matter what.<\/span><\/p>\n

And guess what? I did it.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

I wrote when I wasn\u2019t feeling well. I wrote after four hours of sleep. I wrote when I should have been vacuuming, doing laundry or cooking. I wrote when I had projects due. I wrote standing at my kitchen counter. I wrote in my office. I wrote with my daughter sitting on my lap.<\/span><\/p>\n

At first, I told myself I wouldn\u2019t be able to do it. <\/span><\/p>\n

After all, I take care of a toddler all day. My first responsibility is being a mother. My second is running a small business. <\/span><\/p>\n

I didn\u2019t have time to add an extra 30 minutes of personal writing into the mix. <\/span><\/p>\n

But here\u2019s the thing: <\/span>I did have time<\/b>. <\/span><\/p>\n

It was time I mindlessly scrolled through Instagram or Facebook, watched random YouTube videos, read Medium articles or checked headlines on Huffington Post. <\/span><\/p>\n

I had that time, and I bet you do too.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here\u2019s what I learned: I don\u2019t need my muse. She can visit if she wants, but her presence is not necessary for me to create.<\/b><\/p>\n

In 30 days, I: <\/span><\/p>\n