Sleeping and Waking

How sleep and my morning routine shapes my writing life

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The Chaffinch (1912) // Edward Julius Detmold

I’ve always had a hard time waking up in the mornings (and sleeping).

When I was little, my mom would get ready for work while waking me up for daycare or school. I’d linger in luxurious half-sleep until she forced me out of bed. It took me hours to feel like an actual human. This was partially because of our chaotic life: people over at all hours, partying. Whe…