tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8797742184466184860.post8027240795066242717..comments2023-10-16T04:45:51.436-05:00Comments on This writer's life: Finding TimeNancy J. Parrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10107417252662717576noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8797742184466184860.post-70747786164731850512009-10-30T09:11:45.603-05:002009-10-30T09:11:45.603-05:00Absolutely true, Nancy.
It's all to easy to ...Absolutely true, Nancy. <br /><br />It's all to easy to forget that we're individuals and each have different strengths. Suzy who writes 20 pages, may have to rewrite 19 of the pages, while Janice who only writes 3 pages a day, may need only the most minimal rewrite. <br /><br />So we each need to find our own comfort zone (20 pages or 3 pages a day?) and then just aim to stick with that. :)<br /><br />It's great to be reminded of this!Judy Croome | @judy_croomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17455755011354905278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8797742184466184860.post-37199082704195266242009-10-21T14:28:26.114-05:002009-10-21T14:28:26.114-05:00Hi Pamela, thanks for coming over. Good to see you...Hi Pamela, thanks for coming over. Good to see you here. You are not alone in hearing the whispering voices say 100 pages a day is slacking...lol.<br /><br />Hi Marilyn...I read your book on the train today. LOVE it! Seriously, I see what your agent and editor saw in it. You have a very lovely writers voice.Nancy J. Parrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10107417252662717576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8797742184466184860.post-16644462674484420162009-10-20T14:50:53.030-05:002009-10-20T14:50:53.030-05:00*waving to Pamala and Pamela* :)
Nancy,
You'...*waving to Pamala and Pamela* :)<br /><br />Nancy, <br />You've been hitting so many of my issues with your recent posts...thank you. I've come to accept that I'll never write as fast as some people, never lose weight as quickly, never feel as though I'm completely caught up (no matter how late I stay up at night trying). But it's inspirational to me to be reminded that pacing myself *is* an option. That I don't have to put 135 things on my to-do list EVERY day (where the pressure of them staring up at me weighs me down), but I could divide by 5 and only have 27 things on there... :) Seriously, it's so helpful just remembering to try something like that.Marilyn Branthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05303846770348840645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8797742184466184860.post-15396407406121119642009-10-20T10:20:05.414-05:002009-10-20T10:20:05.414-05:00"That writing is not worthwhile unless we spi..."That writing is not worthwhile unless we spit out at least ten pages at a time."<br /><br />Just when did you break into my house and hear my crazed mutterings of why I was having so much trouble getting writing again? Wow, what a fabulous post, and obviously, so very close to home. I tend to beat myself up because I can't do it all, even if those goals are so high that even Dr. Phil and Oprah would tell me to chill. <br /><br />Thanks for not only some fabulous tips, but the knowledge that there are others out there facing the same mountains I am, and that they find ways to make it to the top. <br /><br />(P.S. Hi, BTW. Came over here from Pamala's blog, but have frequently seen you on Marilyn's.)Pamela Caynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14174668344756269618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8797742184466184860.post-45193039309382635482009-10-20T09:34:51.264-05:002009-10-20T09:34:51.264-05:00Linda, one step at a time is okay- especially with...Linda, one step at a time is okay- especially with a baby on the way. :)<br /><br />Anita, I wish I could go back as well-the best I can do is tell my daughter to calm down. But she doesn't listen...lol<br /><br />Jane, thanks! One of my favorite quotes is "people who move mountains do it one stone at a time." - <br /><br />Cheers!Nancy J. Parrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10107417252662717576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8797742184466184860.post-58342339195785920542009-10-20T09:26:51.720-05:002009-10-20T09:26:51.720-05:00Great post. It is so easy to get caught up in the ...Great post. It is so easy to get caught up in the madness. I find I have to stop every once in a while and take a deep breath and remind myself to appreciate the little things I manage to get done when a large task seems too daunting.Jane Kennedy Suttonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12519340747761460017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8797742184466184860.post-36911809185139582582009-10-19T11:50:15.617-05:002009-10-19T11:50:15.617-05:00You know what? I do forgive myself...it has really...You know what? I do forgive myself...it has really been a gift of getting older, I think. I wish I could go back to Anita in her twenties and say "Girl, calm down."Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06333494452915600562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8797742184466184860.post-53148477774002393542009-10-19T08:47:45.448-05:002009-10-19T08:47:45.448-05:00Love the advice. Thank you. I like the idea of t...Love the advice. Thank you. I like the idea of taking things one step at a time instead of leaping over the entire staircase. Whew.Linda Kagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00259042112816376940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8797742184466184860.post-62449111327189471022009-10-19T08:47:31.846-05:002009-10-19T08:47:31.846-05:00Hi Pamala,thanks for stopping by- being centered i...Hi Pamala,thanks for stopping by- being centered is a good goal and one I have trouble remembering on some days. lol<br /><br />Hi Jessica, So cool that you break your chores down as well. You are right- competing with writing simply doesn't work.Nancy J. Parrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10107417252662717576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8797742184466184860.post-89663017261708111282009-10-19T05:00:52.668-05:002009-10-19T05:00:52.668-05:00wonderful post Nancy! I break my chores down too. ...wonderful post Nancy! I break my chores down too. Every morning I have one or two main things I want to get done. Like today is vacuum and clean the toilets. Tomorrow will probably be iron and dust. I get these done in the morning, as well as my blogging, and then afternoons and evenings are spent with the kids and writing. IT really does work to do small chunks at a time.<br />And it never works to compete with writing. Great point!Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8797742184466184860.post-60054299049616088642009-10-18T22:57:28.926-05:002009-10-18T22:57:28.926-05:00Thank you for this very calming and centered post,...Thank you for this very calming and centered post, Nancy. It is very easy to fall into the trap of keeping track of what you're not doing instead of focusing on what you can do. Thanks for the reminder.<br /><br />Cheers!Pamala Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12823051545160002135noreply@blogger.com