You want to write your best and do it while your kids nap, right? I know I did!

But, with the life of a stay-at-home, work-at-home mom, writing does not just come easy. Your kids need you first, accidents happen, diapers need to be changed and if your kid is special needs, there are appointments and other daily issues that come up.

And worse, if your whole family stands against your writing dreams or endeavors, then you really are sunk. After all, your writing, even if it is for making a living really does not hold enough weight against the daily demands of being a full-time and/or working mom.

There are ways to stay the course and get your writing done within an hour. While you may not write and publish a novel in a week, while you are a fa mom, what you may do is take one hour 3-5 days a week, and write your best.

Taking deliberate action and steps to ensure that you have a solid hour of writing time each week, helps you achieve your writing goals.

Hit delete on your negative mindset

Even if you simply feel like you are a writing imposter, delete that thought and instead repeat the mantra that you are a writer!

Then, go and read my steps to overcome Imposter Syndrome and get busy! You are a writer, after all, and you can simply stop believing in yourself, straighten that writing crown, and write!

Write with a purpose in mind

Probably one of the biggest challenges as a mom is to set goals and actually achieve them. But, keep this in mind. what are you writing for? I mean, do you write because you want to journal for an hour? Are you writing a novel? What about writing for payment? Do you own a blog?

These reasons all drive your daily writing goals and if you know the purpose of your writing, even if it changes every day, then you know the task you have when you sit down to write.

Set goals for yourself

Set a goal for your writing projects. If you must, set a timer to remind yourself of what you need to get done and by what time. Even setting up a plan for the next day helps!

Sure, give yourself room for creativity, but make sure that you set and follow your writing goals to fuel your productivity.

The kids will interrupt us, the dogs will beg for attention and even our significant others will push us to walk away from the computer. But, be insistent. Set your limits and tell them to wait until your hour is up.

Set a timer

Sometimes writing within a specific time frame works well. If you are on a tight time schedule and have other responsibilities, then set a timer on your phone and write until that time it is up. Keep your goals in mind and then write!

Play Music

Do you have a favorite music artist that has the best songs that fuel your creativity? Put that on to help you work productively and let your fingers fly!

Even letting the kids start up a dance party on the radio or television may bring creative juices you never knew you had!

Work uninterrupted

I frequently say this, because it is true. Work at dark thirty or some other hour while your family sleeps, for uninterrupted work time.

I wouldn’t do it every day, but getting up before the sun to work, or late into the night, fuels a lot of quiet creative work.

Set aside a quiet time of solitude so you can concentrate on completing a solid hour or more of writing work.

Use Grammarly

While Grammarly does not perfectly catch all of your glaring typos and grammatical errors, it really helps you write your best and not worry about deep editing and proofreading.

I have personally tried many other grammar and spell checkers, but I have to say that Grammarly really does the best and most complete job. Add the extension to your browser and you will see it pop up on most websites where you write. Even if it annoys you on some pages, you simply turn it off for the page you want it off for.

Ignore your critics

Is someone around you seriously toxic about how writing is a waste of time? Ignore them, and turn off your phone, or your emails. If there is someone in your home, give them a job to do!

Are you a mom? Put on a movie for the kids, and while you keep your eagle eye on them just write.

And if your critics start sitting on your shoulder while you write, tell them to be quiet, you have work to do!

Write your best with your own system

It goes without saying that however, you need to write and make it happen. It is sort of like wearing that comfy sweatshirt you wear all the time. You put it on because it is comfortable and it helps you do your best job.

Get your perfect spot, and your perfect system, then get writing!

Above all, start with one hour of writing time and then increase it! Yep, once you find the hour to work, you will find even more time to express yourself in your work.

Set some goals, or pitch some ideas to a few publications, then get to work writing! Once you find a purpose to write for, you will find the time to write.