tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post1068881028853819935..comments2024-03-19T03:17:32.228-04:00Comments on Author, Jody Hedlund: How to Make More Time to WriteJody Hedlundhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12424307540530719614noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-81005171938638624172009-08-17T07:26:14.460-04:002009-08-17T07:26:14.460-04:00You're so on the mark with "focus" a...You're so on the mark with "focus" and using our time more wisely. I'm definitely making this a priority in life and prayer!<br /><br />Great line-up of posts I missed as I lounged by the water and did absolutely NO WRITING!!! But family time was awesome!Eileen Astels Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11098531184044931737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-19424757908471435992009-08-17T07:26:13.939-04:002009-08-17T07:26:13.939-04:00You're so on the mark with "focus" a...You're so on the mark with "focus" and using our time more wisely. I'm definitely making this a priority in life and prayer!<br /><br />Great line-up of posts I missed as I lounged by the water and did absolutely NO WRITING!!! But family time was awesome!Eileen Astels Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11098531184044931737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-59950750685398524232009-08-16T01:21:37.875-04:002009-08-16T01:21:37.875-04:00For myself its a matter of making the most of my t...For myself its a matter of making the most of my time. I couldn't tell you the number of times I've gotten on the computer intending to only write and ended up accomplishing next to nothing. <br /><br />My other issue is not taking the time to write things down when I think of them. I only recenlty put paper and pen by my bed, in my purse, etc. Great post!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09608706067559743502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-66206788368022016332009-08-13T23:11:14.766-04:002009-08-13T23:11:14.766-04:00OUCH, Jody, you sure nailed my butt to the wall!! ...OUCH, Jody, you sure nailed my butt to the wall!! I've come to the alarming conclusion that I futz around a little too much to be as productive as I'd like. E-mails are a KILLER, so I am ALL FOR Unplug Week ... have written it down on my calendar, and the third Monday of this month, I am shutting e-mail off and writing ... God willing!<br /><br />Thanks for the inspiring post!<br /><br />Hugs,<br />JulieJulie Lessmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00406395645316139292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-12501164244710626632009-08-13T22:13:47.742-04:002009-08-13T22:13:47.742-04:00Jody,two things.
One: This is great, accurate and...Jody,two things.<br /><br />One: This is great, accurate and pointedly honest.<br /><br />Two: Mary Connealy can't figure out how to send one message on Blogger so she hedges her bets and sends two.<br /><br />Or it could have been one of her alter personalities on that second one.<br /><br />Hard to tell because the LOOK so much alike.<br /><br />;)<br /><br />Great post.<br /><br />RuthyRuth Logan Hernehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11550734775151341968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-42383944380218618462009-08-13T20:46:42.523-04:002009-08-13T20:46:42.523-04:00This is so true it ranks up there with GRAVITY as ...This is so true it ranks up there with GRAVITY as a basic law.Mary Connealyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09598386111251769803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-50943811463589095642009-08-13T20:46:40.841-04:002009-08-13T20:46:40.841-04:00This is so true it ranks up there with GRAVITY as ...This is so true it ranks up there with GRAVITY as a basic law.Mary Connealyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09598386111251769803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-76417019081414113332009-08-13T02:22:05.327-04:002009-08-13T02:22:05.327-04:00I'm a member of the latter group. Learning to ...I'm a member of the latter group. Learning to eliminate the distractions, set my butt in the chair, and write. That is also what makes me extremely happy. But just like exercise, it is difficult to get in the groove (hoping not sound too cliche)And seems if I get in the groove of writing, all else goes to hell. I'm so not organized.Midlife Roadtripperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06700277803842883251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-29536069859918698022009-08-13T00:44:45.917-04:002009-08-13T00:44:45.917-04:00I need more writing time and more quiet uninterrup...I need more writing time and more quiet uninterrupted spells when I'm home. And sometimes I just need better focus.Angie Ledbetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16407006980893727627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-51752434477246704982009-08-12T22:18:03.341-04:002009-08-12T22:18:03.341-04:00I think you summed it up perfectly when you said:
...I think you summed it up perfectly when you said:<br /><br />"Maybe we're asking ourselves the wrong question when we ask: how can we gain more writing time? Instead, maybe we should be asking ourselves: how can we make the most of the time we already have?"<br /><br />So I ask myself - how can I make the most of the time I already have?<br /><br />Hope you're having a great week!<br />KarenKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13317251837647066552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-46167909256853459852009-08-12T22:08:57.007-04:002009-08-12T22:08:57.007-04:00Great post and very convicting for me. I waste tim...Great post and very convicting for me. I waste time and am not all that disciplined. I am in certain areas, but out of control in others. I wonder what that says about me! lolSherrinda Ketchersidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07581676437345249386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-43605360711715350452009-08-12T19:45:11.062-04:002009-08-12T19:45:11.062-04:00For me, I need better use. I realized I wrote much...For me, I need better use. I realized I wrote much more when my daughter was in preschool for 2 and 1/2 hours three days a week, than now that she's in school full time.<br />Makes me want to slap myself. LOLJennifer Shirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16970585847385511795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-21852364788112894912009-08-12T19:44:36.119-04:002009-08-12T19:44:36.119-04:00I write when ever my two year old has nap time... ...I write when ever my two year old has nap time... so sometimes that means I don't write. I do think that blogging takes up a lot of my time, but at least I know that I will be writing something five days a week. I look at blogging as apart of my writing time. I am in no rush to finish my WIP. Memoirs can't be rushed and I need time to let things cultivate in my mind. Blogging is sheer pleasure and I am often inspired by what others write.Tabitha Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08196816108272065974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-15905142284861195462009-08-12T19:27:14.913-04:002009-08-12T19:27:14.913-04:00I would have to say it's a combination. As so...I would have to say it's a combination. As someone else said, one minute I'm writing and the next I'm helping one of my kids. My quiet time to write is rare, but I don't always take full advantage of that time either.CMOM Productionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04595915747223847421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-27121770307508843562009-08-12T19:03:31.481-04:002009-08-12T19:03:31.481-04:00Oh yeah, the blogging, Twitter, etc. can suck up t...Oh yeah, the blogging, Twitter, etc. can suck up time like nobody's business. I can't believe how caught up I can get, just reading other's blog posts. Wait...that's what I'm doing right now. Uh-oh, I feel so guilty. Better get back to writing my own stuff. ;-]Elizabeth Bradleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03150221675618198674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-10871371168850258792009-08-12T19:02:04.153-04:002009-08-12T19:02:04.153-04:00Time management is one of those things I must work...Time management is one of those things I must work at constantly, just like exercise and eating healthy. Blogging is the new, unknown factor to me that I haven't done while working (just started back today at my day job) yet, so I'm not sure how that's going to work. I might need to adjust in some way. We'll see.Heather Sunserihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12552506888985553471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-49280418776783672072009-08-12T18:18:49.974-04:002009-08-12T18:18:49.974-04:00Better use of my time.
I definitely need to make...Better use of my time. <br /><br />I definitely need to make better use of the time I already have. I have a tendency to get distracted by other things, people, cats, birds, nature. It's all a matter of focus and removing the distractions and not turning on the computer unless I'm done writing. I used to be able to multitask when I was younger and pre marriage days when I didn't have a husband or a child. Now I need to have a schedule to follow, plus a list of things to do to refer to. With my guys wanting my attention, work, homeschooling, house cleaning, cats, and life in general - it seems like there is always something that needs to be done. <br /><br />Unplugged week didn't work out for me at all. I really didn't accomplish much on those days. I have to unplug on my schedule, for a day, two or even a week, when I feel the need too.Robin Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07765229264945106765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-78851834086680322562009-08-12T15:39:44.737-04:002009-08-12T15:39:44.737-04:00Yes, you are absolutely right - not having enough ...Yes, you are absolutely right - not having enough time is rarely the problem, usually it is not effectively using the time that I do have.Kate Karyus Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15581176126578915929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-88734523732270312892009-08-12T14:59:10.733-04:002009-08-12T14:59:10.733-04:00I struggle with fatigue and lack of focus. One is...I struggle with fatigue and lack of focus. One is curable and the other is not, but I find I have to write when I am in the mood. This mood comes at extraordinary times--late at night, middle of the day, at work, weekends. Recently, it's been on the weekends. I've been working on my book on both Saturday and Sunday, but last Saturday social networking and setting up my online novella took up most of my precious morning hours of writing. I guess I am like your son in this way with drills. I need to get more regular. On the bright side, I've been progressing on my books.Nikole Hahnhttp://www.thehahnhuntinglodge.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-70514531461479520012009-08-12T14:23:49.262-04:002009-08-12T14:23:49.262-04:00I almost blogged on this very thing today. I need ...I almost blogged on this very thing today. I need to steal more time from the day. it's there I just need to secure it for a good and noble purpose ;)Tanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10518718614911804428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-65256967741995505412009-08-12T14:04:14.319-04:002009-08-12T14:04:14.319-04:00Excellent post, Jody. I've long known I am my ...Excellent post, Jody. I've long known I am my own worst enemy. And I have two distinct schedules: school and summer. During school, I'm extremely disciplined and get everything done and then some. Summer? It's getting done, but with slowly and with many distractions.<br /><br />I appreciate this kick in the pants.Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-21225144247682612652009-08-12T13:59:01.949-04:002009-08-12T13:59:01.949-04:00I am definitely in the camp of needing to make bet...I am definitely in the camp of needing to make better use of my time.<br /><br />Last night, for example, I had one hour that I told myself I was going to use for writing.<br /><br />Darned Regis Philbin and his stupid "Who Wants to be a Millionaire"...Karen M. Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06972093977468313631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-46535891312641004312009-08-12T13:11:50.281-04:002009-08-12T13:11:50.281-04:00Jody, I definitely know I need to make better use ...Jody, I definitely know I need to make better use of my time. I'm such a procrastinator! I really have to get organized with dividing my time between writing and blogging. I could write during my lunch at work but I don't and could kick myself for that . . . so much time is wasted. And when I'm on the computer I'm checking email, my Blogger dashboard, etc. . . . ACK! I just gotta get organized . . . my resolution for the fall!Crystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09968456960528987538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-88705751447120565452009-08-12T12:46:52.563-04:002009-08-12T12:46:52.563-04:00Hi Jody -
I definitely need to make better use of...Hi Jody -<br /><br />I definitely need to make better use of my time. Merely unplugging for a week would not guarantee I'd get more done. <br /><br />I find the less time I have the better. Then, I know procrastination will cost me precious writing time. Hmm, I think deadlines are good for me.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />Susan :)Susan J. Reinhardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461276857852409546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-36095270871732139582009-08-12T12:41:39.486-04:002009-08-12T12:41:39.486-04:00Perfect post! I'm definitely going to have to ...Perfect post! I'm definitely going to have to learn how to use my time more efficiently. I need to make a schedule and try to stick with it. I really want more time for my writing and that's what ends up off the list most of the time.Chelle Sandellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03813658527826989105noreply@blogger.com