tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post1254823223725158036..comments2024-03-26T07:33:18.502-04:00Comments on WordWranglers: Happy April Fool's Day!Margiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03843006118151762550noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-24741068945064980992013-04-01T20:41:58.685-04:002013-04-01T20:41:58.685-04:00I never stick to a schedule. I'm totally undic...I never stick to a schedule. I'm totally undiciplined. I work a fourty hour week, and most I'd the time, when I get home from work, I just want to veg. Especially when my job takes me far from home. Spending two hours in rush hour traffic just sucks the creativity right out of me.Shawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04264060298236728344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-49177796678922867632013-04-01T15:41:14.834-04:002013-04-01T15:41:14.834-04:00@Hi, Margie. I don't see how you do it with yo...@Hi, Margie. I don't see how you do it with your schedule, but you sure do it well. :-)<br /><br />@D I agree--deadlines help, don't they?Liz Flahertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794565644883272260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-23172707312265772662013-04-01T12:53:25.310-04:002013-04-01T12:53:25.310-04:00Nope, Liz, never met any of you gals. Want to, tho...Nope, Liz, never met any of you gals. Want to, though! <br />I'm a dealine girl. If I have one, I work. If I don't, I mess around.<br />Good for you, working! Looking forward to seeing it!D'Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05333880627045486088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-72931539357758592192013-04-01T12:36:41.935-04:002013-04-01T12:36:41.935-04:00I think it's good to give yourself the weekend...I think it's good to give yourself the weekend off---gives your brain some percolating time. <br /><br />I've had trouble focusing on my writing schedule the last couple of weeks because my day-job schedule has been in total flux. When my day-job is steady every week, it's a lot easier to plan my writing times.<br /><br />Margiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03843006118151762550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-62356848227593264502013-04-01T11:16:15.577-04:002013-04-01T11:16:15.577-04:00@Nan--you absolutely need some time off! As to wor...@Nan--you absolutely need some time off! As to working at the lake, why don't some of us have a work day there this summer. Brainstorm, write, eat lunch out, go to the winery...sounds good, huh? :-)<br /><br />@Carolyn--I can't quit. Don't even want to most of the time. I think dissertations are meant to be hard, so good, good luck with yours!<br /><br />@Cathy--I can't imagine the discipline of working from home when the rest of life is so busy, and kudos to you for being able to do it! I love it now, but would have failed at it when I was younger.<br /><br />@Allison--Sometimes you HAVE to start a new story, don't you? I know blog-writing is writing, but it's also fun and undisciplined (other than having to show up), so I never consider it work.<br /><br />Thank you all for stopping by!<br /><br />Liz Flahertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794565644883272260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-91274979058902183152013-04-01T10:54:01.310-04:002013-04-01T10:54:01.310-04:00Liz,
A list, do this, do that, written on a to-do...Liz,<br /><br />A list, do this, do that, written on a to-do pad and kept on my desk helps me. And don't forget, you are writing - blogs, etc. But, there is no question, routine helps. You might want to start a different book. The book I started wouldn't go anyplace. Staring at the computer didn't help, nor did my list. I started another book. That worked for me. Allison Knighthttp://www.allisonknight.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-23439564389859085722013-04-01T10:07:52.648-04:002013-04-01T10:07:52.648-04:00You make an interesting point, Liz. I've worke...You make an interesting point, Liz. I've worked from home for many, many years. As great as it has been, I always have a nagging guilt that I "should be working." Our entire family was off for spring break last week. For once, I admitted that I was off, too. The break has done me good. After I boot the college kid out this evening, I am looking forward to work time. Cathy Shousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02825259524689437031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-33286095553656813872013-04-01T09:47:20.549-04:002013-04-01T09:47:20.549-04:00Liz, Please continue writing. I love you writing ...Liz, Please continue writing. I love you writing "voice" and look forward to all of your books. I understand the need for structure. Right now I am working on a dissertation and it is so hard. I need someone to make me meet deadlines rather than structuring my own schedule. Keep at it! It sounds like you have found what might work for you. Carolyn McCutcheonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04505732730959271307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-71566979093083350392013-04-01T09:32:27.606-04:002013-04-01T09:32:27.606-04:00I'm glad you're finding your way, Liz! I&#...I'm glad you're finding your way, Liz! I'm a schedule girl - if it's written down or blocked of a calendar the words/writing time flow so much better! This week will be a struggle - have about 10 things on a To Do List (and I hate lists!) and bebe's on Spring Break... I'll tell ya later how it's working out. lol<br /><br />PS: nope, never met any of my Wrangler Gurls in person...but I have hopes that one day we'll all go on a brainstorming or writing retreat together...Kristina Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13674920511835640874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-82765202984558045382013-04-01T08:46:44.386-04:002013-04-01T08:46:44.386-04:00Oh my, Liz, you may have hit on it. I'm so the...Oh my, Liz, you may have hit on it. I'm so there with you, but sadly, I'm not retired. However, your idea may well work for me too because, as a freelance editor, I work everyday. Maybe that's a mistake. None of my clients work weekends, why do I feel the need to "prove" myself by working 7 days a week? And working at the lake is really quite pointless because my focus sucks when I'm there. I want to be outside playing, not stuck inside staring at a computer screen. This is it--this is how I'm going to keep from getting overwhelmed this year--by not taking on too much (please be prepared to remind me of the "n" word [no!] and by not working weekends. You're a genius! Thank you!Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08809913527142033733noreply@blogger.com