Donna J asked Scarlet Hiltibidal:

What does a typical writing day look like for you?

Scarlet Hiltibidal With three little girls, no writing days feel typical :) When I'm writing books or articles, it's all very deadline driven. So, I have a date on the calendar and I write when I'm alone and it's quiet. That's usually at night, when the girls are asleep or during their rest time in the afternoon. I do the other pieces of publishing work that don't require so much focus throughout the day when I can find time. Like, emails and logistical things -- I just have my laptop open and work on quick tasks in between homeschooling and unloading the dishwasher etc. :) I will say, for every book deadline I've had, my sweet husband has sent me away to a hotel to write and eat nachos. I get a lot of work done on those trips. And I eat a lot of nachos. :) If I have a big deadline approaching, I definitely prioritize it, which means, the girls might get more movies and the laundry might enjoy a season of being free and unfolded (but usually clean!) :)

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