From Edie: Discover four simple ways to stay focused, productive, and joyful as a writer during the busy holiday season. Learn how to plan, prioritize, and protect your creative time while still enjoying the celebrations.
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How Writers Can Stay Focused (and Joyful) During the Holiday Season
by Lilka Raphael @Lilka_Raphael
To many people holidays are not voyages of discovery, but a ritual of reassurance." ~ Phillip Adams
There are two camps that emerge when autumn days morph into the holidays. People either love this most wonderful time of the year or they loathe it. I am solidly in the love it category even as I acknowledge the time constraints, obligations, and stress that stand ready to hijack the holiday season. As writers, we are often short on time as it is. Our stress may be magnified when we realize that our writing time must yield to other demands. To stay sane (and merry), here are four tips to stay on task during the holidays.
