For writers, this can mean having less and less time to write.
However, there is still a lot to be said for short bursts of writing.
You might find a spare ten minutes or so whilst travelling.
Or, by getting up ten minutes earlier.
It is amazing to see just how much writing you can do in a short time.
WRITING FOR CHRISTMAS
Knowing that you only have a short time does wonders for the concentration and prevents your mind wandering.
You may have heard the expression that ‘work expands to fit the time available,’ well I believe this to be true.
You can often get more done in a spare half hour with a clock ticking than you can when you have a free day.
Whether you use a spare ten minutes to write some more of a longer piece or to try out something different or new, doesn’t matter.
Every time you write you are practising your craft and this is what is important.
DO SOME EXERCISE THIS CHRISTMAS
If you are a regular visitor here you will already know that I am a great believer in exercises, both of the physical and mental variety.
I love to walk and swim but if you want to boost your creativity you can’t beat writing exercises.
TIME TO STOP VEGETATING.
Once the shopping and preparations are over and the actual holiday begins you may indeed find yourself with more free time.
You might even get bored eating all those Christmas goodies and vegetating in front of the television.
READ AND BE CONSTRUCTIVE
If you usually spend a lot of time writing this may be a good time to spend reading. Reading is vital to writers.
A good habit to get into is to write a few notes about the book when you are finished.
I don’t mean a review or critique as such, although I do encourage you to review books as it is very hard for writers to sell books without reviews.
In this case what I mean is for you to write about what you liked and disliked about the book in a constructive way.
So for example, instead of just writing that you didn’t like the main character – write down how you would have written a better character.
What would you have done to improve the story? What would you add or subtract?
In other words, you are being constructive and in this way, you are working and developing your own writer’s mind.
Learning in this way will benefit your own writing enormously.
I hope you do manage to do some creative writing over the holiday and don’t forget you can find lots of writing exercises in my book Practical Creative Writing Exercises.
Best of luck with your writing and have a great Christmas and holiday.
Grace
P.S. Don’t forget if you have any writing problems or queries I am only too happy to help.
Do you really want to write? Need inspiration? Have fun because this will make you productive.
Stop procrastinating and let your best ideas flow. 
Never Be Stuck Again!
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