What do I sacrifice to find the time to write?
A co-worker of mine recently asked how I find the time to write given that I have a full-time job in government affairs, teach writing two nights a week at the community college in my area (and as a result must grade papers on other nights) and, most imporantly, I am a father and husband. The question was—what do I sacrifice? As I thought about it, I came to the realization that other than a few hours of sleep, I don’t think I sacrifice anything to be a writer. My priority, of course, is my family. I try to write …