Chiaki Dawnnova
Chiaki Dawnnova asked Mary Beesley:

I'm writing a fictional book, between school and my book club it's hard to keep up. I've realized I need to rewrite the first chapter and I can't find the time. What's your writing schedule? Do you have any useful tips you can share?

Mary Beesley I have a busy life too, and I get it. I have to schedule writing time into my weekly calendar to make sure I get my words in. I write when my kids are in school, but if they are home, it gets trickier! I have a hard time writing well at night when I'm tired, but there have been many days when the only time I had was before the rest of my people woke up. It's not my favorite, but if 5 am is the only time, then I get up and write.

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