Writing In The Fall
How to make the most of this cozy season
Hello, friends, and welcome to another post from the Kindness Cafe! Today I’m going to be talking about writing in the fall — more specifically, the ups, the downs, and the tips and tricks that will help us become better writers this season.
There’s a lot to get into, so let’s get started!
Pros of Writing In The Fall:
Writing during the fall is fun for me. Fall is my favorite season, because everything seems to be slowing down outside as the plants and animals get ready for winter. Here are some of my pros for writing during the fall:
It gets darker earlier.
Since time is ticking towards the winter equinox, the days are slowly getting shorter. A big pro of this is that the sun goes down earlier, which means warm lights, twinkle lights, and just extra lights in general. This can create a cozy atmosphere for writing.
It’s cooler (usually).
With the exception of this year so far, by October it’s cooling down. This means sweater and jacket season. In my opinion, there’s nothing better than writing while wearing a sweater.
Hot beverages are awesome!
During fall, hot beverages are a must. I love sipping Earl Grey tea while I write, although drinking coffee or hot chocolate is valid too.
Cons of Writing In The Fall:
Technically I could only think of one con, but it’s a big one:
School.
Clubs, homework, and extracurriculars can all take up a lot of time. During high school, I’ve learned how to manage my time more efficiently, but there can be times where writing is on hold.
So…with that in mind, how do you find writing time?
Tips and Tricks to Squeeze In Writing Time:
Get into a consistent writing schedule.
One of the new things I’ve implemented this year (with the suggestion of a family member) is a writing sprint at the beginning of the day. I set a timer for 15 minutes, turn some music on, and just write. It makes a big difference, so even if I don’t write anything else that day, I feel like I’ve written something.
Use pockets of time.
There might be five to ten minutes between a class or after dinner. While I usually use this time to get ahead in school, sometimes I use it to write.
Set timers.
If carving out a solid chunk of time to write is too difficult, set a 5-minute timer and write. I promise it’ll help.
Try a writing challenge.
Writing challenges are super fun and a great way to get the words flowing. I tend to do writing challenges in November and January – although I’m also doing a personal writing challenge for October, tracking how many words I can write in a month.
Be proud of your words, whether it’s 1 or 100!
The biggest, most important step is to be proud of your work. You wrote, even if it was just one word, one sentence, or one paragraph. I know it’s easy to get into the depths of self-doubt, but you’ve got this.
How do you tackle writing in the fall? Do you have any tips or tricks? Comment below!
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Oh, I really like the idea of doing 15-minute sprints first thing every day. That sounds like a great way to get a few words, regardless of whether you write more later on.
Great post, Addie! ❤