tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772006307472464943.post2012470662317238369..comments2024-01-17T07:50:03.381-07:00Comments on Building Castles on the Beach: IWSG: TimeBrent Wescotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08313269993916969201noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772006307472464943.post-14161186117928087392012-10-03T07:23:22.663-06:002012-10-03T07:23:22.663-06:00Your schedule sounds totally insane! I got tired j...Your schedule sounds totally insane! I got tired just reading it. But, while I get that you enjoy all the things you do, writing doesn't have to take a whole lot of time. Even twenty minutes a few days a week will give you some progress. Then if you can find a few hours on the weekend, I think you'll be surprised by how many words you can write. Also, because even a small number of words can keep the story in your mind, suddenly the times when your mind is unoccupied (like driving, or eating) become opportunities to think about your story and generate new ideas. Writing is fun that way. You never know when something is going to clobber you over the head!<br /><br />Hang in there. Sometimes the busiest people are the ones who are also best able to fit everything in. :)Kirstenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10874132907100541624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772006307472464943.post-6804884889388834292012-10-03T02:45:52.686-06:002012-10-03T02:45:52.686-06:00Wow, you are busy. Sorry to state the obvious. B...Wow, you are busy. Sorry to state the obvious. But, you wore me out. I was in a job where I went non stop for 10-12 hours a day for about 4 years and I had to tell my boss and co-workers that if they want me to stay, they need to ease up on the hours not for me to rest but for me to do the only thing in my life that I love to do. If not, I would so regret any and all time spent at work. They understood for the most part, but it is still hard to be consistent. I hope you figure it out. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772006307472464943.post-40802082232971150242012-09-27T14:31:37.019-06:002012-09-27T14:31:37.019-06:00Where does the time go?
I'm visiting to prima...Where does the time go?<br /><br />I'm visiting to primarily to shamelessly promote <a href="http://davewrotethis.blogspot.com/2012/09/the-nineties-blogfest_13.html" rel="nofollow">The Nineties Blogfest</a> on the blogs of everybody that took part in the Noughties Blogfest. I'd love it if you'd sign up and join us on the 15th of October to talk about your favourites from the decade.<br /><br />Dave<br /><a href="http://davewrotethis.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Dave Wrote This</a>Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08131223022620329561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772006307472464943.post-77738323579912253702012-08-06T20:31:54.886-06:002012-08-06T20:31:54.886-06:00Breath.Breath.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772006307472464943.post-84252880803187229962012-08-06T10:48:37.720-06:002012-08-06T10:48:37.720-06:00I think the answer is obvious. You must quickly wr...I think the answer is obvious. You must quickly write a Number One Bestseller and have it made into a movie and become rich and famous and then you can quit your job. Or, because you seem like an awesome teacher, just teach a class or two at your own convenience. Bam! Problem solved.<br /><br />Love the Dali.Julie Daineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08350205936357263571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772006307472464943.post-83105122511101659222012-08-05T21:06:26.461-06:002012-08-05T21:06:26.461-06:00Brent, having read your blogs for a wee bit now, s...Brent, having read your blogs for a wee bit now, something tells me, you'll manage to kick butt, despite the work load. I know we all hope so. You've got something to offer the world, so not only do I hope you find the spare minutes, and the unexpected golden hours, but I hope you take them and make them into art :) - Oh, and don't beat yourself up in the interim. Choose to enjoy every moment - stressing every moment never gives out the best writing. At least, not usually. I think.<br />Anyways - good luck. You'll be great.D.V. Sheppardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05733388163611394998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772006307472464943.post-27298147870086119002012-08-02T06:53:20.431-06:002012-08-02T06:53:20.431-06:00My brain is wiped out by the time I get home and i...My brain is wiped out by the time I get home and it takes an hour or so of guitar practice to recharge, but I can usually manage to write for an hour or two.<br />What about weekends? Even an hour each day gets you some writing time.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772006307472464943.post-48073898331564909882012-08-01T23:30:09.265-06:002012-08-01T23:30:09.265-06:00You'll figure it out. I'm just impressed t...You'll figure it out. I'm just impressed that you can keep track of all of that and still manage to not be completely insane. <br /><br />Here's wishing you and your students a great year! :)Candicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09845151308757943750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772006307472464943.post-6956043705053172842012-08-01T18:23:18.462-06:002012-08-01T18:23:18.462-06:00You know, just do what you can. I suffer from Hash...You know, just do what you can. I suffer from Hashaimotos and Chronic Fatigue syndrome. And sometimes I write 30 minutes a day only and there are times when my blogging is sparce because of lack fatigue and brain fog. It's all goodn though.<br /><br />Hugs and chocolate,<br />Shellyshellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09596621767297173021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772006307472464943.post-88881409118391620742012-08-01T17:48:47.740-06:002012-08-01T17:48:47.740-06:00LOL - sorry, Melissa, my comment wasn't direct...LOL - sorry, Melissa, my comment wasn't directed at you! I hadn't read it until after I left my comment! ::blushes with chagrin::Mina Lobohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10173895884776280826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772006307472464943.post-10685199177908178142012-08-01T17:47:27.365-06:002012-08-01T17:47:27.365-06:00Some folks'll get up at, like, 5am to get an h...Some folks'll get up at, like, 5am to get an hour or two of writing in at the start of their days, as they feel they'll be too wrecked at the end. I think they're insane, but hey, if it works for them, maybe it'll work for you? :-)<br /><a href="http://minalobo.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Some Dark Romantic</a>Mina Lobohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10173895884776280826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772006307472464943.post-50057920725835709782012-08-01T17:27:44.118-06:002012-08-01T17:27:44.118-06:00My hat's off to you, that's for sure. My m...My hat's off to you, that's for sure. My mom is a retired teacher, so I know what you guys go through. <br /><br />Are you an early bird? Maybe you'd be more productive if you'd rise extra early, set an alarm (so you don't forget to go to work - ha!), and then write for a while. Another option to lift your spirits might be to us a vacation day here and there to go somewhere all by yourself and write.<br /><br />I'm in the opposite boat, I'm afraid. I've been homeschooling a couple of mine for the last 4 years. They will all 3 be in PS this year. (August 27th for us.) I can't wait for school to start so I'll finally have some time to myself! <br /><br />IWSG #179 (At least until Alex culls the list again. :P)Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08516493326566981116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772006307472464943.post-70870276397947210502012-08-01T13:52:00.243-06:002012-08-01T13:52:00.243-06:00You could make all your classes creative writing c...You could make all your classes creative writing classes and use that time to write your own stuff...<br /><br />I used to teach English at a school for at-risk adolescents and there really was just never enough time. My writing was reduced to whatever I managed to scribble down before I crashed for the night.M.J. Fifieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15626475963328519693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772006307472464943.post-85326127790313817712012-08-01T08:59:58.553-06:002012-08-01T08:59:58.553-06:00Usually when things get crazy like that it's s...Usually when things get crazy like that it's sleep that suffers. I do some of my best work without any sleep. It's often hard to find someone to interpret whatever language I have written in, though. (grin)JustRexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00389126268262607714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772006307472464943.post-71822306395929059782012-08-01T07:16:12.226-06:002012-08-01T07:16:12.226-06:00Never enough time is there? I think most of us are...Never enough time is there? I think most of us are with you on that one. I try to think that if you can write something, even just a hundred words scattered throughout the day, it proves that the desire is still there. I admire people like yourself who have a busy lifestyle and still manage to write. <br /><br />I once heard someone say that their best work is produced during busiest times of their lives. When things have settled down, their writing is flat. That has really stuck with me. That's my best advice for you - own that your life is busy and that any work you produce maybe some of the best work you achieve. What's the saying 'No pressure, No diamonds.' <br /><br />Did not mean for this to be so long(sorry). Cheers!Clayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05644167247298285616noreply@blogger.com