I will sort of disagree with you on "writing is a hobby" front, mostly because if you think of it that way, it will almost NEVER find a place in your schedule. (And by writing, I don't mean diary writing, to be honest. I mean creative fiction, be it 'fan' or otherwise. I do plenty of writing in my day, but it's the fiction I want to improve upon, so that's what I count for 12mowrimo. Just as explanation.)
Let me suggest a specific podcast for you: http://www.writingexcuses.com/2013/12/29/writing-excuses-8-52-you-think-you-dont-have-time-to-write-with-mette-ivie-harrison/ I absolutely adore this podcast. It's short and so chock full of brilliant advice on writing, especially in genre. You simply must check it out, the whole series. All of the award-winning authors involved have begun as 'hobbyists' with day jobs. There is nothing wrong with needing/using a day job; in fact, I'd offer that having the security of a job that makes certain money in an unrelated field leaves you in a stable place to write from, and doesn't burn up your creative juices so you can apply them to your 'hobby'.
Truth? I write at night (insomniac, here) but I am FAR more fresh and productive in the morning, so when the kids are in school, I can get up early with them and squeeze it in. Unless, of course, I've been up until 4 am, which I must actively curb. It's tough to carve out a writing niche. Dictation programs might work for 'writing' on your commute. Monicawoe writes on the subway on the way home from work. She's a master at making time for writing. When it all comes down to it, it's about prioritizing. Says the woman who can't manage to do it for shit, but I'm optimistic!
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Date: 2014-01-12 06:32 pm (UTC)Let me suggest a specific podcast for you: http://www.writingexcuses.com/2013/12/29/writing-excuses-8-52-you-think-you-dont-have-time-to-write-with-mette-ivie-harrison/ I absolutely adore this podcast. It's short and so chock full of brilliant advice on writing, especially in genre. You simply must check it out, the whole series. All of the award-winning authors involved have begun as 'hobbyists' with day jobs. There is nothing wrong with needing/using a day job; in fact, I'd offer that having the security of a job that makes certain money in an unrelated field leaves you in a stable place to write from, and doesn't burn up your creative juices so you can apply them to your 'hobby'.
Truth? I write at night (insomniac, here) but I am FAR more fresh and productive in the morning, so when the kids are in school, I can get up early with them and squeeze it in. Unless, of course, I've been up until 4 am, which I must actively curb. It's tough to carve out a writing niche. Dictation programs might work for 'writing' on your commute. Monicawoe writes on the subway on the way home from work. She's a master at making time for writing. When it all comes down to it, it's about prioritizing. Says the woman who can't manage to do it for shit, but I'm optimistic!