tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post6141934289538022421..comments2024-03-08T09:52:59.827-05:00Comments on Middle Passages: The Truth of "Time"Lizahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16170701034715108039noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-53980465501862627262011-09-08T20:15:51.083-04:002011-09-08T20:15:51.083-04:00Woo! Keep that word count rising! I'm the same...Woo! Keep that word count rising! I'm the same way though, I would rather blog, write a short story from a prompt, etc. I have to make myself work on my stories and then I get into them, get excited and can't stop. Hope the same goes for you! Good post.Mel Chesleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08200734886454147170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-47536495349292396522011-09-08T17:37:12.551-04:002011-09-08T17:37:12.551-04:00Try allotting a very small bit of time to get your...Try allotting a very small bit of time to get yourself back into it ... say 20 minutes. It works for me, when I'm ... distracted. :)M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-2172725609415469542011-09-07T19:04:10.516-04:002011-09-07T19:04:10.516-04:00I didn't do so well over the summer either. I ...I didn't do so well over the summer either. I hope I do better now that school is back in session.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-18120225517063561702011-09-07T16:04:27.637-04:002011-09-07T16:04:27.637-04:00This resonates for me. I have a goal of finishing ...This resonates for me. I have a goal of finishing my current WIP by November, in time for NaNoWriMo--but I haven't been writing as much as I could. It is true that there's a decision to write; I just need to make it.Golden Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721520451194318436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-10825536537089578542011-09-07T14:57:39.670-04:002011-09-07T14:57:39.670-04:00I can relate. My next book was supposed to be done...I can relate. My next book was supposed to be done last month, but I'm still several chapters away from the first draft.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-89413387455085728412011-09-07T14:45:53.681-04:002011-09-07T14:45:53.681-04:00Liza, you said it - it's a choice!
I think it ...Liza, you said it - it's a choice!<br />I think it also has to do with the seasons in our lives. Now is your season - go!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-35977447855259590022011-09-07T13:40:42.727-04:002011-09-07T13:40:42.727-04:00I love that you are pushing yourself to move on. L...I love that you are pushing yourself to move on. Life does derail us...but it also makes what we right more authentic. This is a difficult time, allow your feelings to surface. xXxEllahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06070952447277684613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-51512515235896716192011-09-07T12:53:46.199-04:002011-09-07T12:53:46.199-04:00See, you're already making progress! But I...See, you're already making progress! But I've been exactly there. It took almost a year and a half after getting that first novel published to FINALLY focus on the next and make real progress. I kept thinking I didn't have time, but then I realized---I didn't have time to write the first one either, but I did it. <br /><br />Congrats on getting that 18 year old moved on to the next phase. :)Nicki Elsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11412032684225126973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-72647968830138854032011-09-07T12:16:06.404-04:002011-09-07T12:16:06.404-04:00I always make time for what's important to my ...I always make time for what's important to my kids, but not always for myself. That's wonderful that you are back on track now. <br /><br />I'm a new follower.Tonjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08652479946102909276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-32137967446387245832011-09-07T11:09:11.342-04:002011-09-07T11:09:11.342-04:00Basketful of emotional produce! Ha! I can so relat...Basketful of emotional produce! Ha! I can so relate to this. I am not a writer, nor an aspiring one...but I relate to the produce :)Wine and Wordshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06778785233226804217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-34234956780280113792011-09-07T10:13:33.033-04:002011-09-07T10:13:33.033-04:00I think your decision to concentrate on endings an...I think your decision to concentrate on endings and beginnings was probably wise... the time won't come back and it was best to savor it. But yes... time to form the habit again. I think getting back to writing can be really hard---I intend to never NOT write again... that's how hard I think getting back to it is. Pick the time, make the commitment, and do it...Hart Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-443669524183309982011-09-07T10:05:09.623-04:002011-09-07T10:05:09.623-04:00It sure does take a lot of gumption to sit down an...It sure does take a lot of gumption to sit down and focus, especially when you've had so many distractions. I often find myself in the same state--I can't afford to beat myself up over it, but the only way to get beyond it is to sit and write, even if it's not very good--it's at least words in a document or on paper, and that's progress. Glad to see you've made some headway! :)J.B. Chicoinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06894797553204276281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-8404897541302765832011-09-07T09:35:50.364-04:002011-09-07T09:35:50.364-04:00Sometimes we just have to type when we can, and at...Sometimes we just have to type when we can, and at the end of the day it adds up to a couple hours or so. Good luck with WIP and have a great day!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-55189209834973590172011-09-07T09:24:26.632-04:002011-09-07T09:24:26.632-04:00Hello!! My first time on your lovely blue blog! I ...Hello!! My first time on your lovely blue blog! I think it's always good to rest and just do other things than writing that all important ms. It's also good to sort life's things out first too. <br /><br />Good luck with finding the correct time for you to continue your writing. Take care<br />xOld Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13185547869183611159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-79833207221025625272011-09-07T07:41:00.817-04:002011-09-07T07:41:00.817-04:00Incidentally, I'm getting warnings of malware ...Incidentally, I'm getting warnings of malware on the Insecure Writers Support Group.jabbloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12176958811589489979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-2426007203981200252011-09-07T07:38:57.256-04:002011-09-07T07:38:57.256-04:00You're not alone! People with far fewer distra...You're not alone! People with far fewer distractions - let's call them LIFE - still fail to fulfil their own intentions.jabbloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12176958811589489979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-91118691148880683582011-09-07T07:07:44.041-04:002011-09-07T07:07:44.041-04:00Great posts. I have been suffering a lot from dist...Great posts. I have been suffering a lot from distractions lately. This has been a helpful post for me.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12160669603997465454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-11200580454464758962011-09-07T06:23:05.824-04:002011-09-07T06:23:05.824-04:00Don't chew yourself up over not writing. Your...Don't chew yourself up over not writing. Your only child has just left the house. If I were in your shoes, I'd be sitting in bed crying every day until she came home for Thanksgiving. I'm surprised you're actually still standing. Working even.<br /><br />Love the thing with the fruit. Love plums.Anne Gallagherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05816355522284492131noreply@blogger.com