tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6632249142954767681.post3500512618956795271..comments2023-08-04T06:26:40.308-04:00Comments on Avalon Authors: Balance... the Elusive ConceptSandy Codyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02824301408180614516noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6632249142954767681.post-6193768627877728562010-01-09T18:18:34.450-05:002010-01-09T18:18:34.450-05:00I think you've hit it, Christine. The answer ...I think you've hit it, Christine. The answer to balance IS take-out.Jane Myers Perrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06576216943496701867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6632249142954767681.post-22268655403959236972010-01-07T16:05:33.004-05:002010-01-07T16:05:33.004-05:00Interesting post, Christine. Lots of food for thou...Interesting post, Christine. Lots of food for thought. I confess that all too often I don't write because I know I don't have more than 5 or 10 minutes, which I admit is really just a lazy excuse. I'm going to change that. Thanks for the kick in the pants.Sandy Codyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02824301408180614516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6632249142954767681.post-86117585982440032362010-01-07T10:35:57.806-05:002010-01-07T10:35:57.806-05:00Great post, Christine! I think we all struggle wi...Great post, Christine! I think we all struggle with that. Years ago you gave a talk about writing for 5 minutes. The idea was that anyone could find 5 minutes to write and it was intimidating but that usually one would end up writing for much longer than that. I've never forgotten it and sometimes when I'm coaching someone who has trouble with focus, I tell them it's okay to write for just 5, 10 or 15 minutes then get up and move around, do something during a short break and sit back down and write again. Hey, it's one way I can get laundry done AND write! (write 10 minutes, toss in the laundry, write 30 minutes, get up and hang up some stuff throw the rest in the dryer, write another 20 minutes....)Aprilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06558483137420104881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6632249142954767681.post-44980659937051083782010-01-07T10:25:54.542-05:002010-01-07T10:25:54.542-05:00Fantasic post, Christine, and a subject near to my...Fantasic post, Christine, and a subject near to my heart. Balance is something I have needed for a few years now. I'm still not sure how to achieve it, but I'm trying. Funny how much easier it is when you're NOT on dealine. LOL <br /><br />Thanks for sharing. It's always nice to know that I'm not alone in my struggles!Beth Ciottahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02251212401535078560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6632249142954767681.post-56762781070213554002010-01-07T07:35:02.902-05:002010-01-07T07:35:02.902-05:00Great post, Christine, I love the idea of life as ...Great post, Christine, I love the idea of life as a "work in progress," and I'm so glad you reminded me of April Kihlstrom's tip about "writing the first sentence of the next scene." I'm a big fan of April's and I'd had forgotten that suggestion. Good thing writers are multi-taskers,as you said, sometimes all we have is 20 minutes here and there, but it works!Mary Kennedynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6632249142954767681.post-70013257747428012832010-01-07T07:05:30.901-05:002010-01-07T07:05:30.901-05:00Great post, Christine. Your topic hits home. Balan...Great post, Christine. Your topic hits home. Balance is more difficult to gain than I ever realized. Eat, Sleep and Write. The rest will take care of its self! LOLCarol Hutchenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08779187615935129923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6632249142954767681.post-82990045446377038522010-01-06T21:36:29.351-05:002010-01-06T21:36:29.351-05:00Prioritize! Writing is important (so are clean cl...Prioritize! Writing is important (so are clean clothes and having food to eat!). But vacumming can wait!Ronihttp://www.ronidenholtz.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6632249142954767681.post-18367791750423435102010-01-06T18:38:48.916-05:002010-01-06T18:38:48.916-05:00ahhh, thanks for your comments.
CR, I am also a ...ahhh, thanks for your comments.<br /><br /> CR, I am also a "chunker" on many days. <br /><br />JH, I call dust bunnies my pets.<br /><br />CC et al... What is a target word count for you on a good, balanced day?Christine Bushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02577441962473344457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6632249142954767681.post-79381594187735021322010-01-06T16:28:21.372-05:002010-01-06T16:28:21.372-05:00Great post, Christine. Balance is hard..I feel the...Great post, Christine. Balance is hard..I feel the pull of other things, but I started going by a writing schedule and that helps. It keeps me focused and I know if I get the word count in, I'm good! <br /><br />ChristineChristine Clemetsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11282446601468387198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6632249142954767681.post-55816723284347224572010-01-06T15:07:37.043-05:002010-01-06T15:07:37.043-05:00LOL! Balance...had a hard time remembering how to ...LOL! Balance...had a hard time remembering how to spell it. Living alone I tend to bury myself in front of the computer. But I have to thank my wonderful sisters who remind me every now and again to clean the dust bunnies and go out and smell the roses.<br /><br />Great topic!J Hali Steelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06365774993357373871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6632249142954767681.post-75890096009999048542010-01-06T15:02:04.295-05:002010-01-06T15:02:04.295-05:002 things I've learned about keeping balance. I...2 things I've learned about keeping balance. I never get up from writing without penning the first sentence of the next scene. (Thank you April Kihlstrom for that) And I write in chunks of time. Even if I have a free day, I'll write for 20 minutes then put a load of laundry on. Then write until I have to put it in the dryer. Etc.Chris Reddinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00429148293004912993noreply@blogger.com