The Key To Writing Habits (When You're Chronically Ill)

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Writing is hard. Chronic illness is hard. Putting them together seems impossible - but I’m living proof it’s not.
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[@tiffanycoates45]

Made perfect sense! This was highly encouraging, Sara! Thank you for sharing ❤

[@sarawilloughby3304]

So glad to hear that! Thanks Tiffany!

[@susanday3478]

I'm so glad ive found your channel! I am a chronically ill Christian writer myself and you are the first i have found anywhere ♥️ I really like how you mentioned shame. Ive never heard it spoken of before but for some reason I feel very ashamed when i can't do the things i feel i want/should do. So your words really spoke to me. Youve got me thinking about my own writing habits. Maybe i need to reevaluate them. God bless you. Xxx

[@sarawilloughby3304]

I'm so glad it found it too, Susan! You are definitely not alone, and I'm so sorry for the battle with shame you've had. Hang in there! (Also, I'm curious -- do you write fiction or nonfiction?)

[@susanday3478]

I'm doing a degree in English language and creative writing. I write a mixture of fiction and autobiography. X

[@sarawilloughby3304]

@@susanday3478 Very cool!

[@user-hi8rg7bl2s]

Full of grace yet practical! That’s really useful. Thank you ❣️

[@user-hi8rg7bl2s]

Intentional. Careful. Flexible. We are whole people. Reflect weekly: How are my writing habits? Have writing buddies. (LORD, please help with this, if you want me to pursue this.)

[@ugandahannah]

I appreciate this video! I am also a Christian writer with chronic illness. I always skip videos I see about daily writing habits or how to make a good writing routine because I feel like it's not worth making plans when it's so unpredictable and I might not be able to accomplish them. Just hearing someone validate this is helpful. And you're spot on about shame.

[@sarawilloughby3304]

Aw I'm glad to hear it helped--you are definitely not alone! Writing with a chronic illness is hard, but so valuable.

[@deweystewart8284]

You are amazing. May the Lord smile uponyourface.

[@annikaewing960]

Thank you for this video! A huge part of chronic illness is learning how to take it slow when we need to and ‘going with the flow’ of day to day life. How do you meet/find other writers? I am apart of ydubs but I live in a super tiny town and the only writer I know lives 5+ hours away from me 😅

[@sarawilloughby3304]

Hey Annika! Yes, so true! That's a great question... maybe I should film a video on that! Most of my writer friends I met online, and especially via YDubs. I think that something that has been helpful for me is helping out other writers or working on things together. Asking for and offering feedback, commenting thoughtfully on writer's social media posts, etc. And even just reaching out can be helpful, since I feel like most of the writers I meet are introverts.

[@jsogy7714]

May the Lord heal you, in Jesus name. Amen. You have given few points to work on. That's good