Persist! people see that you respect your writing time, they will respect it as well. Dealing with children The six steps above can be adapted to work with your children, too. Make it clear to them that not only is writing important to you, but it’s a kind of job (even if you’re not getting paid for it yet). If you’re asking your children to give you some uninterrupted time, let them know exactly how long the writing session will be, so they can look forward to spending time with you afterward. A suggestion from writer and mother of three Susan BarnsonHayward:.
