tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post8745124769754850159..comments2024-03-10T12:09:50.303-05:00Comments on UNDER THE TIKI HUT : Creating: Writing TimeCarol Kilgorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15168273312704732896noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-71413145423898562572011-05-06T09:44:01.440-05:002011-05-06T09:44:01.440-05:00Careann - We had a week of spring breakers in Marc...Careann - We had a week of spring breakers in March and I knew I wouldn't get any writing done. The jammie thing threw me for a loop because it shouldn't have made a difference and was totally unexpected. Today it's finally coming together. I hope it stays together and doesn't fall apart again.<br /><br />Donna - Thanks, Donna. I'm pretty flexible once I know what I'm dealing with. Plan A didn't work, so now I'm on Plan B :)Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168273312704732896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-30285739388222779892011-05-05T21:29:23.752-05:002011-05-05T21:29:23.752-05:00Flexibility is a skill, not a right :) I'd lo...Flexibility is a skill, not a right :) I'd love to have any semblance of a writing schedule.<br /><br />Good luck with your new routine.<br /><br />.......dholedolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-70409526953322739132011-05-05T11:04:48.185-05:002011-05-05T11:04:48.185-05:00Does it say something that I'm just getting to...Does it say something that I'm just getting to your Monday post on Thursday??? LOL!<br /><br />Little things don't usually change my schedule but I recently had out-of-town family visiting for ten days and that upturned every day's schedule. The only way to maintain my writing time was to cut down on reading blogs. I hate missing out on my online communication but if anyone would understand, I figured fellow writers would.<br /><br />Carol GarvinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-81960006604533530072011-05-04T13:46:43.865-05:002011-05-04T13:46:43.865-05:00Medeia - I really miss my time with no people and ...Medeia - I really miss my time with no people and fewer distractions. That time will come again, hopefully in another few weeks. Please - LOL.Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168273312704732896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-73255138352905159402011-05-03T22:40:28.864-05:002011-05-03T22:40:28.864-05:00I spend a lot of time online, which can interfere ...I spend a lot of time online, which can interfere with my writing, but long writing jags from time to time keep me on schedule. <br /><br />I tend to stay up late or wake up early to get things done during times when there are no people and fewer distractions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-37309060333472848762011-05-03T22:17:21.335-05:002011-05-03T22:17:21.335-05:00Ann - Yes, family does come first. And that's ...Ann - Yes, family does come first. And that's a good thing :)<br /><br />Janet - I'm much more productive with a routine.Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168273312704732896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-65248720359848358022011-05-03T21:33:55.837-05:002011-05-03T21:33:55.837-05:00I don't have a schedule, I wish I did.Sometime...I don't have a schedule, I wish I did.Sometimes I feel guilty when I sit at the computer for hours in the morning and at night. My husband is retired now, so he is here all the time and sees what I do. :o)Janet,https://www.blogger.com/profile/17796999156668844943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-32182197084463648232011-05-03T19:54:40.268-05:002011-05-03T19:54:40.268-05:00We have to do whatever works for us. I'm impre...We have to do whatever works for us. I'm impressed that you do an hour's writing, then another hour. <br /><br />How interesting, the patterns we get stuck in.<br /><br />I don't have a routine, so I never have to worry about breaking it. I don't write every day, that is on a book/story, but blogging is good, and so is reading, which I'm trying to do more of. Ebb and flow, that's how I see it.<br /><br />And family always intervenes, happily. Family is first, then other aspects of life, including writing. That's how I see it, anyway.<br /><br />Just enjoy the week. Enjoy the journey!<br /><a href="http://annbest-jen.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"><i>Ann Best, Memoir Author</i></a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-21893612254523068292011-05-03T19:12:35.490-05:002011-05-03T19:12:35.490-05:00Helen - Same here.
Lydia - Thanks. I hoped all my...Helen - Same here.<br /><br />Lydia - Thanks. I hoped all my sister writers would understand.<br /><br />Ella - Military spouse here, too. I get all that. It's all about creating our own time. Good luck to you, too.Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168273312704732896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-56770198535147112912011-05-03T14:09:55.078-05:002011-05-03T14:09:55.078-05:00I can so relate; I was doing the A-Z blogging chal...I can so relate; I was doing the A-Z blogging challenge, when daughter has spring break. Fine, I can work around her, then son has college exams coming up review, less classes. Then hubby decides to take leave(vacation for Navy talk). AUGH....threw my schedule off. I'm on day two of adjusting and it is just that. I liked my routine, but now thrown off course, I'm changing it up like up~<br /><br />Good Luck, we do have to MAKE TIME and sometimes this is difficult~<br /><br />Hang in there~Ellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06070952447277684613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-20948187995084039142011-05-03T11:24:08.948-05:002011-05-03T11:24:08.948-05:00The writing has to come first, then blogging. So n...The writing has to come first, then blogging. So no need to apologize!Lydia Kanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00484415427764822386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-50516776996195744842011-05-03T11:22:18.170-05:002011-05-03T11:22:18.170-05:00Totally understand. I have a routine, but when I&#...Totally understand. I have a routine, but when I'm on the road, it gets thrown all out of whack. I end up getting little or nothing done. And when I do get things done, it's not the same.Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-3080554617434359582011-05-03T08:59:07.865-05:002011-05-03T08:59:07.865-05:00Mallory - Thanks for stopping by. I can't imag...Mallory - Thanks for stopping by. I can't imagine writing with a baby, but I know lots of writers who do so. Yikes! Two dogs is weird enough. Today is better so far :)<br /><br />LR - Yes it is. I hope so, too.Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168273312704732896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-52290326934599573752011-05-03T03:01:04.681-05:002011-05-03T03:01:04.681-05:00That morning time is holy. Hope your schedule retu...That morning time is holy. Hope your schedule returns to normal soon. :)LRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16839870925431989156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-39473773657462537762011-05-03T02:50:40.973-05:002011-05-03T02:50:40.973-05:00Since I have a baby, it's hard to keep an exac...Since I have a baby, it's hard to keep an exact schedule but I try to get some writing done each day when she goes down for her afternoon nap. On the days when she's fussy and takes forever to go down, I get so upset over losing my writing time...but all I can do is take a deep breath and hope the next day goes better...and it usually does.Mallory Snowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04052534468649766854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-42838860400138520712011-05-02T23:02:35.631-05:002011-05-02T23:02:35.631-05:00Everyone - Please forgive this one comment to all ...Everyone - Please forgive this one comment to all of you. It's 11pm and I've been up since 6am. Today didn't go exactly as I'd hoped - as you can see. I made it to two blogs, and not here until just now.<br /><br />The good news is I got a lot of writing done.<br /><br />Please bear with me while I sort all this out. I will be at blogs on Tuesday. At least some of you. For sure.<br /><br />I think this is a work in progress while I have houseguests.Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168273312704732896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-72334655335064539242011-05-02T15:14:35.853-05:002011-05-02T15:14:35.853-05:00I wish I knew how to deal with these kinds of inte...I wish I knew how to deal with these kinds of interuptions. I'm so bad at dealing with any upset to my schedule. Thanks for starting this discussion. I'm hoping to get some new ideas.Miss Good on Paperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12322651575015033263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-80120944596132670672011-05-02T13:43:49.059-05:002011-05-02T13:43:49.059-05:00"teeny bit cranky" LOL
With the April c..."teeny bit cranky" LOL<br /><br />With the April challenge over, I have a similar thing. I schedule my post to post at just after midnight, but I personally don't get to blogging until something - anything else is accomplished for the day.Southpawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16539290964546504171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-38442407473291823572011-05-02T13:25:03.428-05:002011-05-02T13:25:03.428-05:00Heading off for a week with my Mum, so my writing ...Heading off for a week with my Mum, so my writing time will be severely curtailed, as will my commenting and blogging and internet time. But inspiration will undoubtedly bloom :)Sheila Deethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13465615546936319164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-61873618755689556442011-05-02T13:24:59.310-05:002011-05-02T13:24:59.310-05:00I think it is almost universal that once we establ...I think it is almost universal that once we establish a routine that works well for us, any change in that routine can throw us off our game. I am like you, carol, while I love to have company, I can get a little testy after a week or so of not being able to go into my office early in the morning and get some writing done before I face the day and guests.Maryannwriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479027709233807149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-59760138942618189242011-05-02T11:41:30.069-05:002011-05-02T11:41:30.069-05:00Although I cherish the contact of other writers th...Although I cherish the contact of other writers through the magic of blogging, I do find it tricky to find enough time to write my posts and leave comments on others! Sigh. I guess I need a firmer schedule.Elspeth Futcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10330102545384369360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-60384486259942752422011-05-02T10:00:31.155-05:002011-05-02T10:00:31.155-05:00I find that when I have a disrupted day, everythin...I find that when I have a disrupted day, everything seems overwhelming when I get back, and I don't know where to start. I'm still dealing with it.<br /><br /><br />Terry<br /><a href="http://terryodell.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Terry's Place</a><br /><a href="http://www.terryodell.com" rel="nofollow">Romance with a Twist--of Mystery</a>Terry Odellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-2097311240414662022011-05-02T08:58:48.706-05:002011-05-02T08:58:48.706-05:00Too bad you can't wear your jammies when you w...Too bad you can't wear your jammies when you write. <br /><br />All you can do is go w/ the flow & write when you can. <br /><br />I don't suppose you could put up a DO NOT DISTURB sign when you're sitting in front of your computer?notesfromnadirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09904500676081267972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-30441253166003338382011-05-02T08:52:18.585-05:002011-05-02T08:52:18.585-05:00Carol, I just redid my schedule this last weekend....Carol, I just redid my schedule this last weekend. In the past I was taking care of others first thing in the morning: the blogs I visit and emails.<br /><br />Now I write before I take care of others. I think it's going to work out fine. Getting started on what I feel is the most important of my daily tasks first thing helps me plan the rest of my day better.<br /><br />I bet you'll notice the same thing. ;)G. J. Jollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09716902434885633884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-7906770692095873542011-05-02T08:25:29.441-05:002011-05-02T08:25:29.441-05:00More commiseration and no solution here. I know wh...More commiseration and no solution here. I know what you mean about the jammies!Laura Enohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09982794146667832204noreply@blogger.com