What is the best time to write? Writers speak

Ayoola Mudasiru writes short stories. He said,“mostly, I write when the inspiration comes. And I usually have to write it then, else I may find it difficult putting down the story.  But if I were to pick a time when I feel my creative juices flow the most, I would say in the morning and […]

Ayoola Mudasiru writes short stories. He said,“mostly, I write when the inspiration comes. And I usually have to write it then, else I may find it difficult putting down the story. 

But if I were to pick a time when I feel my creative juices flow the most, I would say in the morning and this is mostly before 9am, and also very late at night. The quiet helps; before your head is crowded with activities and work.

 Hugo, an IT entrepreneur, who writes to “find peace of mind”, says, “the time that has worked well for me is just past midnight. However I am not a professional writer,  I just write to find my peace of mind.

It’s probably because I work during the day that, that time affords me the opportunity. It also presents the serenity of mind and space; the one around me).

These factors help me get into a reflective mood and focus on whatever subject that comes up at the time.

Victor Oluwadamilare Adedayo is a book lover, literary enthusiast and an amateur writer. When he’s not writing, he’s reading.

He said, “every time of the day is actually the best time to write, depending on who you are. Most writers have rituals. Some prefer writing in the morning while others write at night. Personally, I write anytime I feel like it. Most times I take mental notes. Sometimes you see things that strike your imagination and you have no choice than to take notes. 

The Indian writer, Arundhati Roy, once said that “I don’t actually understand what we mean by “when you write” because I kind of wonder, when am I not writing? I am always writing inside my head!’

As funny as it sounds, I sometimes cook my stories in the shower and would have to rush out to pen it down. I write every time even in my sub consciousness.

 There is no ideal time to write actually. We just write”

 We have different types of writing. For a journalist like me,  writing news stories does not require any particular time.

John Maton Esq. A lawyer, mediator, writer, who loves combat sports and also passionate about social growth and meaningful development, said, “I really don’t have a specific time where I settle down to write. I get inspiration from the real life situations around me, so whenever I go through an experience and I feel compelled to write about it, I just do.”

Olagoke Bode, a journalist said, “a good journalist must be prepared to write stories at anytime because it is a 24-hour job. Though, writing News analysis, editorial or feature stories may require one to be in a stable state of mind because it may not be for immediate use unlike news stories. When you are writing a book, you require inspiration to flow. You need to be in that mood which inspires you most which may not have anything to do with any particular time. For me, ideas flow mostly when I’m in the toilet or early in the morning and most of my creative writings are done at these times. It is good for someone to discover what inspires him or her to write well.”

Kukogho Iruesiri Samson is a literary promoter and an author of two poetry books ‘What can words do’ and ‘I said these words’.

He said, “the best time for writing is anytime and every time the inspiration comes. You can’t structure writing into a perfectly regular timetable.”