tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6632249142954767681.post1616618009582428337..comments2023-08-04T06:26:40.308-04:00Comments on Avalon Authors: What Excuse Do You Use to Keep From WritingSandy Codyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02824301408180614516noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6632249142954767681.post-20769002492635408842010-10-28T09:32:31.546-04:002010-10-28T09:32:31.546-04:00Great post, Loretta!
LOL, Lis. That's one to ...Great post, Loretta!<br /><br />LOL, Lis. That's one to remember.<br /><br />My friends can't understand that I treat writing like a job. But even then I get caught up in...THE internet.<br /><br />I gave up quilting, sewing, cake decoration for the best reason I know...to work on my dream. So, I keep asking myself, why can't I give up the NET?<br /><br />LOL!Carol Hutchenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08779187615935129923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6632249142954767681.post-46704043033029989882010-10-27T19:11:43.155-04:002010-10-27T19:11:43.155-04:00I agree with Fran. I'm more productive when I ...I agree with Fran. I'm more productive when I set a schedule. A set # of hrs to complete X # of pages works best. However, all those time sucking internet things are an addiction.Zelda Benjaminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16087725666195499766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6632249142954767681.post-5524439116995298752010-10-27T15:54:34.900-04:002010-10-27T15:54:34.900-04:00Lis--I almost spewed hot tea all over my computer ...Lis--I almost spewed hot tea all over my computer when I read what the flute teacher said to the student. Thanks. I needed a little humor in my life today.<br /><br />Sandra--If I could just have 25 hrs. a day, I think that one extra hour would help. Thanks for dropping by and leaving a comment.Loretta C. Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13477553413309389196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6632249142954767681.post-57657422820684967912010-10-27T09:23:11.673-04:002010-10-27T09:23:11.673-04:00Great post. I should really pay attention to this...Great post. I should really pay attention to this because I really don't have a good excuse. I just don't do it. I keep thinking I will, but the time slips by and suddenly I realize I haven't written today. yikes.<br /><br />I think I need to do what Fran suggested and schedule it in. I usually follow my schedule or honeydo list.<br /><br />And I agree with the many of you who claim the Internet interrupts you. I have learned to set aside a time for that as it is required and necessary but can steal so much time.<br /><br />Thanks for reminding us not to make excuses.Sandra Leesmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13911169281960710923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6632249142954767681.post-50645176655789585172010-10-26T23:15:01.881-04:002010-10-26T23:15:01.881-04:00We're all amazingly good at justifying our act...We're all amazingly good at justifying our actions or lack thereof to ourselves. :) You should hear some of the excuses my music students come up with for not practising. The best one was to a flute teaching friend. "I couldn't practise because we got a hamster." To which she replied "Was he using your flute?"<br />Adults aren't anywhere near as inventive. LOLElisabeth Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10847216542954007974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6632249142954767681.post-35521659996359593682010-10-26T16:49:41.036-04:002010-10-26T16:49:41.036-04:00Like everyone else, I waste time on the internet -...Like everyone else, I waste time on the internet - checking just one more thing and the time just flies away. It's good to know that I'm not alone.Sandy Codyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02824301408180614516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6632249142954767681.post-49654683056420981702010-10-26T14:54:10.988-04:002010-10-26T14:54:10.988-04:00Good post. I find the best way to make time to acc...Good post. I find the best way to make time to accomplish something, whether it's writing related or not, is to schedule it--then DO it. :-)Fran Shaffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05060981114721596784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6632249142954767681.post-86469589806445883512010-10-26T14:00:59.139-04:002010-10-26T14:00:59.139-04:00Sarah, I've had to learn that my husband won&#...Sarah, I've had to learn that my husband won't dry up and blow away if he doesn't get a full course meal at supper time. And Kathy, like you, my biggest procrastination is blogs, emails, etc. I've tried doing all this once per week, but then it stacks up and I have to spend more time cleaning out mailboxes. Sigh--such is the life of a writer. Thanks to both of you for your comments.Loretta C. Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13477553413309389196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6632249142954767681.post-89871716617192997742010-10-26T12:15:38.235-04:002010-10-26T12:15:38.235-04:00I sit down to write then start checking my email, ...I sit down to write then start checking my email, stopping by blogs and Facebook, etc. I tell myself that it is important to do this, but I end up spending too much time there and don't get any writing done. I'm still trying to find balance.Kathy Ottenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996558118761118634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6632249142954767681.post-12201749482184449772010-10-26T09:43:19.666-04:002010-10-26T09:43:19.666-04:00The excuse I seem to use the most is 'I'll...The excuse I seem to use the most is 'I'll sit down and write once I pick up the house'. Yeah, it doesn't work that way.<br /><br />I had to learn that the world didn't end if the house wasn't clean when the kids got home from school, after all, five minutes later they'd have it dirty again. :)Sarah Grimmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03737049126767567901noreply@blogger.com