Washing,cooking, cleaning, sweeping, mopping, cleaning bathrooms, dusting... need I say more?
Do you need more time to write?
Do you need more time to write?
The options are:
- Use your lifestyle as ‘how to’ subject matter research, but with humour.
- Accumulate short satirical pieces which eventually become a book.
- Convince others to ‘share’ domestic jobs.
- Write strategically & sleep less.
- Be a millionaire who can afford to pay others! (not an option for most of us)
Well, Australian Author Hazel Edwards, is here to share her book,
Houseworking the UnsuperPerson's Guide to Sharing the Load.
For your chance to win a signed copy of Hazel's Book. Tell us, What are your best tips for juggling work, housework, family commitments, and the all important for Writer's, make more time to write. Competetion closes 1st October, 2011.
Apart from a subject to write about, time and energy management are the big challenges for creators. Usually they have multiple lives to juggle. And they do need to sleep occasionally.
Hi Renee
My tip...Menu Planning...at least a week or so in advance; peruse your recipe books, choose and write the meal down on your calendar. Plus I only shop in bulk once a month. If it's not in the fridge / freezer then I plan something which I can cook from whatever is in the pantry. Exceptions are dinner parties but even they get planned in advance. This isn't a chore for me as I love reading recipe books as much as novels. My family 'dine' in a different country nearly every night and I am still able to devote time to EVERYTHING else. Sadly I can't 'housework plan' nearly as well :-) Dimity
Hi Dimity,
Thanks for sharing your tips on how to save time on house hold chores and spend more time playing and writing.
Menu Planning is an excellent idea and it would solve the question, 'What are we having for dinner tonight?'
It's amazing how much time that can be wasted returning to the supermarket every second day. I think I'll try just once a week or fortnight. Once a month would be so good. No doubt you save money too, Dimity.
Renee, you have no idea. I just need a goat and to plant more vegies now...we never seem to have enough milk in this house!