How much sleep do you need to get?

I often wish I was like the superman or wonder woman who only needs five hours of sleep. I’m not. But that’s about what I’ve been averaging the last few weeks. Part of it is the NBA playoffs. Most of it is my book deadline.

When I’m in a writing season I set my alarm extra early. I’ve got to write before my mind gets cluttered with emails and meetings. I think 90% of my creativity happens before 9 AM. And anything I write after Noon probably isn’t worth reading.

I’m burning the candle at both ends, but I can see the end of the wick. I will finish up my last chapter on Monday, minus epilogue. Email it to my editors. Then we will volley it back and forth until we get a final manuscript.