tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4412323614231106444.post7803098740397168620..comments2023-05-03T05:11:54.405-07:00Comments on fairbetty's world: Making Time: Insecure Writers' Support Groupfairbettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11641997265787156629noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4412323614231106444.post-3159124105542484992012-03-08T07:56:10.389-08:002012-03-08T07:56:10.389-08:00You know, the most interesting thing about this is...You know, the most interesting thing about this is that I'm busy. I'm so busy, my hair is busy (usually it's busy being a messy blob to shame a gorgon). What I find is that the little scraps of time are still there. If you want it enough, you find them. <br /><br />I can honestly say that I write no faster when given a full week without any commitments as I do in a week with a hundred things to do. I don't know why, but it is the truth. <br /><br />There are times when everything bundles together and there are literally not enough hours in a day and every scrap of it is productive and still I can't get what I want done, but even as crazy busy as I am, that's pretty rare. <br /><br />And strangely, I find that a little structure in my life boosts productivity ten fold. It's crazy. The more I have to do, the more I do. <br /><br />Still, it's a hard balance, so good luck.Renahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02767762370997304308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4412323614231106444.post-8202106500603146722012-03-07T17:13:54.647-08:002012-03-07T17:13:54.647-08:00I don't have this worry right now, but that...I don't have this worry right now, but that's only because I'm not working. If I was working, I seriously do not know how I would ever get any writing or blogging done. Both are such a time suck. As it is, I spend too much time blogging and not enough writing my book. So I feel your pain in that respect.Nancy Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05735642863696266005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4412323614231106444.post-5451227110595841672012-03-07T12:42:28.282-08:002012-03-07T12:42:28.282-08:00One nice thing about not having enough time is tha...One nice thing about not having enough time is that you learn to REALLY make use of the time you DO have. <br /><br />This morning, I made notes at stop lights on my way to work. I wrote part of a scene at lunch. And tonight, once kids are bathed, homeworked, and in bed, I will spend another two hours writing (and flipping loads of laundry). <br /><br />I have also discovered the joy of the egg timer. We set the timer for one hour this weekend and everyone pitched in and cleaned like crazy to abnormally loud music. When it was over, we spent the rest of the day doing "our thing." (Disclaimer: I did periodically load and unload the washing machine, but other than that...nothing else got cleaned all weekend. Seriously.)<br /><br />I agree...it is all about balance, and what is important. I figure, someday I can either tell my grandkids, "Honey, my house was always SPOTLESS!" or I can tell them, "Come over here and let Grandma read you the book she wrote!"<br /><br />I choose option "B"!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08252890741829487017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4412323614231106444.post-2115715952466921862012-03-07T07:35:06.268-08:002012-03-07T07:35:06.268-08:00It's tough learning how to balance the various...It's tough learning how to balance the various tasks and errands with writing but give it time. It'll happen.Alessa Hinlohttp://alessahinlo.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4412323614231106444.post-30042202785726635122012-03-07T07:20:34.248-08:002012-03-07T07:20:34.248-08:00I feel like your internship will keep the creative...I feel like your internship will keep the creative juices flowing and that it's easier to get things done when you're already on a roll.... :) You'll be great and I can't wait to read it!lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00014289159301858406noreply@blogger.com