If my dog can find time to break into a laundry basket and chew three different pairs of underwear in one day, you can find the time to write.
A little while ago, I received an ad for a writer’s conference. It had beautiful, glossy photos of a resort where writers gathered and dedicated a full weekend to nothing but scribbling words down onto paper.
Even though there was no way I could go, I began to long for a weekend where all I had to do was write. I am somebody who loves language, but I’ll admit that it’s hard to fit a literary life into a busy schedule.
When you’re a student, your life sort of works like this…
Things I would like: Getting enough sleep, getting good grades, getting writing done, getting reading done.
Now pick one.
I don’t know what scheduling is like after high school, but I’m…
View original post 1,095 more words
