{"id":4422,"date":"2014-10-08T06:45:28","date_gmt":"2014-10-08T06:45:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crowdcontent.com\/blog\/?p=4422"},"modified":"2025-04-29T13:07:46","modified_gmt":"2025-04-29T13:07:46","slug":"challenges-of-writing-at-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stellarcontent.com\/blog\/writers-hub\/challenges-of-writing-at-home\/","title":{"rendered":"The Challenges of Writing at Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>One of the best parts of being a writer is that you no longer have to go to work&nbsp;or punch a clock. You can stay at home and work.<\/p>\n<p>Ironically, one of the worst parts of being a writer is that you no longer go to work. You&nbsp;to stay at home.<\/p>\n<p>This may sound contradictory, but in reality, it\u2019s not. Working from home&nbsp;requires some major&nbsp;adjustments both from yourself, and from those around you.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Discipline Yourself<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The first major issue that you will have to deal with is the idea that \u201cat home\u201d is synonymous with \u201coff work\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>To many, the draw of the television, the telephone, or latest video game can be strong.&nbsp;However,&nbsp;remember that&nbsp;just like in any other <a href=\"http:\/\/www.toprankblog.com\/2011\/10\/5-roles-content-marketing-success\/\">job, as a writer<\/a> if you don\u2019t work, you don\u2019t get paid.<\/p>\n<p>It is best to set yourself a regular schedule and adhere to it. It doesn\u2019t mean that you can\u2019t take advantage of the freedom that writing at home brings. It just means you have to have a little discipline.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Family and Friends<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>This is where life gets complicated. Spouses have a tendency to feel that, since you are at home, you are free to take care of the laundry, run errands, and clean the house.<\/p>\n<p>Your friends may feel that, since you are at home, you can drop everything to chat on the phone or that it is OK for them to drop by for a visit.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Solutions<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Everyone has to find a balance and their own path in dealing with the issues that arise when working at home, but here are a few pointers that might help.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Establish your own workspace. It can be a card table, but make it clear that this is a work area. It is not for kids coloring books or craft projects.&nbsp;<strong>It is your office<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Establish the expectation that &nbsp;when you are in your workspace,&nbsp;<strong>you are working<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Turn off personal phones (including cells). If you need a business phone, get a separate line. Shocking as it may be, no one is going to die from not being able to reach you every minute of the day.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Writing can be a very rewarding career, but it can also be very challenging. There is nothing worse&nbsp;than being on a roll, where the words are&nbsp;flowing and have your train of thought disrupted. It can cause instant <a title=\"5 Ways to Get Through Writer's Block\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.bufferapp.com\/5-ways-to-get-through-writers-block-or-content-marketing-fatigue\">writers block<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>To prevent this, always remember that work is work and play is play. Treat your writing business as a business. If you wouldn\u2019t allow it&nbsp;in an outside office, don\u2019t allow it in your home office.<\/p>\n<p>What is your biggest challenge of working from home? Do you have any suggestions for other writers?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of the best parts of being a writer is that you no longer have to go to work&nbsp;or punch a clock. You can stay at home and work. Ironically, one of the worst parts of being a writer is that you no longer go to work. You&nbsp;to stay at home. 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