tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post1753173042895563525..comments2024-03-26T07:33:18.502-04:00Comments on WordWranglers: The Great TimeSuckerMargiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03843006118151762550noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-14561791320185671692010-02-09T10:05:26.718-05:002010-02-09T10:05:26.718-05:00Well, if we're being honest, my worst time suc...Well, if we're being honest, my worst time sucker is television. I will watch almost anything, no matter how bad it is, rather than write. My will power has gotten quite a workout since I started forcing myself to hit word counts!Christi Barthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16623086161712323128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-77808389660544741702010-02-08T23:46:25.688-05:002010-02-08T23:46:25.688-05:00Along with time suckers, I think I have to mention...Along with time suckers, I think I have to mention guilt and procrastination. I am a world class procrastinator and also a pleaser. So, if someone asks me to do something, I ineveitably say yes so a) I can help them out and not disappoint them--I find this with my mom especially and my youngest dd. And b) well, that about covered it. Also when I get stuck with a chapter, I'll avoid writing by reading (just finished Kristin Hanna's Winter Garden--thumbs way up), or going to a movie (saw When in Rome yesterday--it was okay), or going to lunch with a friend (don't have any reviews on that one right now). Or do internet searches and read blog posts---great post, Christi!Margiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03843006118151762550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-523551470793163772010-02-08T22:05:32.250-05:002010-02-08T22:05:32.250-05:00time suckers are everywhere...and the biggest prob...time suckers are everywhere...and the biggest problem is you don't recognize it's a time sucker until the next day....what happened to all my time? we all moan.....sometimes it's like living in a time warp....one minute it's 5pm, the next it's bed time...=)<br /><br />carriecarriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06858496364738946955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-9361574759312371122010-02-08T21:31:22.865-05:002010-02-08T21:31:22.865-05:00I think blogging is *hard* and the tours in partic...I think blogging is *hard* and the tours in particular are, so my hat's off to you for working so diligently at it!Liz Flahertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794565644883272260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-18072394776903820472010-02-08T21:22:17.229-05:002010-02-08T21:22:17.229-05:00Thanks for shedding some light on how hard it is t...Thanks for shedding some light on how hard it is to come up with different posts to promote your book! It looks easy when others do it, not so easy in real life. (says she who isn't pubbed yet!)If you need another interview spot, I'd love to have you!Laurie Woodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14068922193439757745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-90011257254155519622010-02-08T21:04:50.137-05:002010-02-08T21:04:50.137-05:00I know exactly what you mean about time suckers......I know exactly what you mean about time suckers...I'm a full-time freelance writer, which a lot of people interpret as 'she's home all day, she'll do _______'. I really do have to create schedules and time for both my nonfiction writing and fiction, otherwise I snow myself under. <br /><br />...and just a shameless plug, I lurve your book...everybody go buy a copy!!Kristihttp://www.kristinaknightauthor.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-62978852863881041982010-02-08T21:04:27.659-05:002010-02-08T21:04:27.659-05:00I am, unfortunately, my own worst time sucker. I ...I am, unfortunately, my own worst time sucker. I love long baths, and soaks in the hot tub. Love reading,(other people's stuff, not my own so much)and daydreaming. In the summer, the DH and I are rarely home. Too much fun stuff to do outside! I've learned to control some of it. My time sucker activities are now rewards for when I reach a write goal. In summer when I want to go somewhere,the Dh will ask "How much writing did you get done?" before we go. So, I don't avoid them, it would take the joy out of writing. It would make me feel like I was sacrificing something, and I am very selfish with my me time. But I am aware of them,and I make them work for me.shawnhttp://bellsouth.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-33865373036047990772010-02-08T20:03:20.126-05:002010-02-08T20:03:20.126-05:00Don't have a clue what the Junior League is, b...Don't have a clue what the Junior League is, but when I was a stay at home mom and a 4-H leader, I got more requests to volunteer, cause "you're not busy, right?"<br />Not only were those two full time jobs, I wrote. A lot.<br />Unlike Christi, I'm not pubbed, but timesuckers are everywhere. You have to be aware of them.<br />And advoid them.D'Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05333880627045486088noreply@blogger.com