tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8797742184466184860.post182820325404573262..comments2023-10-16T04:45:51.436-05:00Comments on This writer's life: Do Writers Have Hobbies?Nancy J. Parrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10107417252662717576noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8797742184466184860.post-55510854983421119922011-06-15T09:15:57.078-05:002011-06-15T09:15:57.078-05:00Hi Linda, yes, spending time with kids does count ...Hi Linda, yes, spending time with kids does count as a hobby- it's distracting and fun. Kids come up with the coolest ideas and pay attention to the world in ways you never would without them. Cheers~Nancy J. Parrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10107417252662717576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8797742184466184860.post-4505385155632123542011-06-15T09:14:38.795-05:002011-06-15T09:14:38.795-05:00Hi Joelle, thanks for stopping by- yes, butt in ch...Hi Joelle, thanks for stopping by- yes, butt in chair gets the work done, but hobbies help feed the muse. Cheers~Nancy J. Parrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10107417252662717576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8797742184466184860.post-50067393965752419882011-06-15T08:34:17.993-05:002011-06-15T08:34:17.993-05:00You're right; I do come up with cooler ideas w...You're right; I do come up with cooler ideas when I'm away from the computer. <br /><br />Is spending time with your kid a hobby? I came up with a fun story idea after walking with her to the mailbox one Saturday morning after a huge bird (bigger than her) started circling above her like it was scouting around for some breakfast.Linda Kagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00259042112816376940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8797742184466184860.post-54279576355202098022011-06-14T12:29:02.868-05:002011-06-14T12:29:02.868-05:00They always say that you should write what you kno...They always say that you should write what you know. Well, if you don't have any hobbies, that kind of falls flat. I totally agree. A rounded out life leads to great story ideas. But you still have to eventually put your butt in the seat and get cracking!Joelle Charbonneauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13608552691748018256noreply@blogger.com