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      <title>How a Change In Your Schedule Can Mess Up Your Writing</title>
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      <description>&lt;![CDATA[Many writers would kill to have a consistent, uninterrupted writing schedule. For the field writers, including myself, we have to write during those brief moments between the chaos. It’s even harder when you experience a significant schedule change.&#xA;&#xA;Since my older son’s school schedule change from late morning to early morning there’s no longer time to write before everyone wakes up. Even then, it’s a constant go from early in the morning to bedtime. That’s the reason why I haven’t been able to write as much last month.&#xA;&#xA;Therefore I had to slowly adopt a new schedule before figuring out the best times to write. If you’re having the same problem here’s what I did.&#xA;&#xA;First, once I knew my schedule changes and knew it was permanent for a while I didn’t do any writing for the next couple of days. Second, when I got used to my new schedule I looked at gaps of the best times to write and adjusted to it. Finally, I reflected on whether I’m able to write with this new routine. So far, it’s working. And if it doesn’t work, then I’ll figure out different time gaps between the chaos.&#xA;&#xA;Let me know if this works for you too.&#xA;&#xA;writing&#xA;change&#xA;routine&#xA;schedule&#xA;&#xA;a href=&#34;https://remark.as/p/ernestortizwritesnow.com/how-a-change-in-your-schedule-can-mess-up-your-writing&#34;Discuss.../a&#xA;&#xA;!--emailsub--&#xA; ]]&gt;</description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Many writers would kill to have a consistent, uninterrupted writing schedule. For the field writers, including myself, we have to write during those brief moments between the chaos. It’s even harder when you experience a significant schedule change.</p>

<p>Since my older son’s school schedule change from late morning to early morning there’s no longer time to write before everyone wakes up. Even then, it’s a constant go from early in the morning to bedtime. That’s the reason why I haven’t been able to write as much last month.</p>

<p>Therefore I had to slowly adopt a new schedule before figuring out the best times to write. If you’re having the same problem here’s what I did.</p>

<p>First, once I knew my schedule changes and knew it was permanent for a while I didn’t do any writing for the next couple of days. Second, when I got used to my new schedule I looked at gaps of the best times to write and adjusted to it. Finally, I reflected on whether I’m able to write with this new routine. So far, it’s working. And if it doesn’t work, then I’ll figure out different time gaps between the chaos.</p>

<p>Let me know if this works for you too.</p>

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