I do not write by any set time schedule. I realize there are many writers who follow a daily regime where they arise at 6:00 a.m., do some sort of exercise, eat breakfast and then sit down and produce words for a three to four hour period. Donald McKay arisebreakfastdaily share on social
I write when the urge hits me, getting the words down as fast as I can type and then I step back from what I just wrote and start a dialectical process where I begin challenging my own writing. Donald McKay backbeginchallenge Change image and share on social
My first novel took 12 years to complete because life got in my way. Donald McKay completelifeyear Change image and share on social
I've been a writer for 42 years and, yes, it is a full time job for me. Not a hobby, but serious work. Donald McKay fullhavehobby Change image and share on social
Write in a disciplined manner, but write in a way that is natural to the individual's thought processes. Donald McKay disciplineindividualmanner Change image and share on social
To come up with the ending to a story and then work backwards is like tying your shoe with one hand only. Donald McKay backwardsendhand Change image and share on social