When do you write? In the mornings? Evenings? Do you view your writing as a nine to five job, six days a week? Maybe you don't like the term "job" as that has so many restrictive connotations to it, call it what you want, but you still need a writing schedule.
A successful writer will go regularly to their desk at the same time each day. Got kids? Well, you have a challenge before you, but if you make it a habit and let everyone in your family know how serious you are about writing, you can train your children to respect your writing times and take all their complaints to Daddy or the babysitter.
Now, suppose you do have the luxury of working from 9 to 5 everyday, what will you do when Saturday comes and you have one of those "ah-ha!" moments? Do you dash to your office, close the door and apologize for ruining everyone's planned picnic in the park? No! If writing is your job then it comes second place to your family. Those "ah-ha" moments can be jotted down in a notebook and set aside to look at again on Monday morning. The same goes for Sunday too. In fact, writing should never be first place in your life. The order goes like this - God, family, job.
If Saturday is your Sabbath then rest from writing, spend time enjoying your family. If Sunday is your Sabbath do the same thing. If you spend one of those days cleaning, then do it in the morning and get your kids involved. The sooner the place is clean the sooner you can get out of the house and have some fun.
The point is this - you need structure and you need rest. If you don't want to burn out before you finish your first book, make sure you take the time to set up a writing schedule and then, reserve your weekends for your family and having fun.
You'll be glad you did!
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