tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post4560610508470744971..comments2024-03-28T08:33:25.566-04:00Comments on Author, Jody Hedlund: 5 Time Saving Tips For WritersJody Hedlundhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12424307540530719614noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-38632513721339473482009-12-30T19:37:51.825-05:002009-12-30T19:37:51.825-05:00Thank you for sharing these tips! Being at work, i...Thank you for sharing these tips! Being at work, in front of a computer all day long, it's hard for me to come home and work on a computer.<br /><a href="http://www.intellibizpro.com" rel="nofollow"> debt settlement software </a>kanishkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13651620533023202224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-47316842954167569002009-11-15T14:38:38.741-05:002009-11-15T14:38:38.741-05:00I'd been writing on a recliner chair in my liv...I'd been writing on a recliner chair in my living room. But I realized going upstairs to an "office" makes me feel more like a real writer.<a href="http://www.workfromhomeindia.biz" rel="nofollow"> Work from home India </a>Nishanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12461392896444120934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-85037863907344551232009-11-13T05:28:04.022-05:002009-11-13T05:28:04.022-05:00So right. I am with you on the kids-chores thing. ...So right. I am with you on the kids-chores thing. Mine will never leave home not knowing how to do housework. <br /><br />Turning off the Internet is a bit more tricky for me. A lot of my networking is done on FB and twitter, but I have to consider this one carefully.<br /><br />Thanks for a very helpful post.Anne Lyken-Garnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01425485414456096031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-67161744840296310592009-11-12T19:34:41.574-05:002009-11-12T19:34:41.574-05:00I'm late to this post, but these tips are help...I'm late to this post, but these tips are helpful. I do spend too much time on the Internet and not enough time writing.Walt Mussellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07252729944233200374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-61866891699105010332009-11-12T15:05:11.304-05:002009-11-12T15:05:11.304-05:00Thanks for stopping by at my blog!
I think maryeas...Thanks for stopping by at my blog!<br />I think maryeastmacott.blogspot.com is the one you'll like the most, because it's the one I write my short fictions in... =)Makita Jazzqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03945349047459142789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-41283635953195650212009-11-12T14:06:38.248-05:002009-11-12T14:06:38.248-05:00Thank you for the tips!Thank you for the tips!Carla Gadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01793809172905144101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-65046341062920380092009-11-12T10:43:25.417-05:002009-11-12T10:43:25.417-05:00Great tips, especially the internet thing.Great tips, especially the internet thing.Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00685341739870191402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-61703025337017915272009-11-11T20:47:27.926-05:002009-11-11T20:47:27.926-05:00Thanks Jody & Erica, these are some fine tips ...Thanks Jody & Erica, these are some fine tips that are most useful to me since I'm one to stray away from my agenda.Ellie Kingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14711249217634726986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-72560111128843909532009-11-11T20:19:59.474-05:002009-11-11T20:19:59.474-05:00Hi Jody & Erica -
Wow! Erica has a great syst...Hi Jody & Erica -<br /><br />Wow! Erica has a great system. Like you, I try to bunch my errands together. It not only saves time, but also gas. <br /><br />I need to streamline my Internet time and become more efficient. I've made some strides in this department, but I can do better.<br /><br />Thanks for a super interview.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />Susan :)Susan J. Reinhardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461276857852409546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-27535790383924346642009-11-11T18:40:45.710-05:002009-11-11T18:40:45.710-05:00No mater who you are or what you do we all make ch...No mater who you are or what you do we all make choices with our time. It isn't that we don't have enough of it, it is that we aren't using it to the best of our ability. I am learning in this area. I say no a lot more to a lot more people. :)Tabitha Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08196816108272065974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-2105079676349660122009-11-11T18:03:33.722-05:002009-11-11T18:03:33.722-05:00I am realizing that I need to use every time-savin...I am realizing that I need to use every time-saving tip I know, plus some extras, to create consistent time for writing and every other little thing.Cassandra Frearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16564236561567663914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-49392654064091963282009-11-11T16:37:10.182-05:002009-11-11T16:37:10.182-05:00I must admit that I don't take my writing as s...I must admit that I don't take my writing as serious as I should... Thanks for the advice, Erica, I'll takethat into account... =)<br />cool blog, check out mine.Makita Jazzqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03945349047459142789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-55249610190592560352009-11-11T16:19:53.639-05:002009-11-11T16:19:53.639-05:00Thank you for sharing these tips! Being at work, i...Thank you for sharing these tips! Being at work, in front of a computer all day long, it's hard for me to come home and work on a computer. I try to type at work (in an email to myself) and will then edit later but it's hard to get in the zone with the phone constantly interrupting. I do what I can :)<br /><br />JenJenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06683486631901017529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-75108178985588128642009-11-11T15:51:15.562-05:002009-11-11T15:51:15.562-05:00I've been thinking a lot about this stuff late...I've been thinking a lot about this stuff lately. I think one thing that will have to go is reading many of the blogs I love. My blog will become something more for my readers than a way to interact with other writers, which is a shame, but I have a full-time job, household responsibilities, and I write...and once I'm published, marketing will be added to that, as you said. We have to sacrifice now so that maybe one day we can make enough to write full-time. The more you put in, the more you'll get out, I think.Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-10976369381137002812009-11-11T15:27:44.603-05:002009-11-11T15:27:44.603-05:00Helpful! And yes, I have given my child some chor...Helpful! And yes, I have given my child some chores. It doesn't free up a lot of time, but some time is better than none!Anna C. Morrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01271598466699263194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-65259199469107581902009-11-11T15:23:46.867-05:002009-11-11T15:23:46.867-05:00Erica's tips are bang on! Except for not havin...Erica's tips are bang on! Except for not having children at home to help with chores (but DH is wonderful at pitching in!) they are all things I try to do, too. The one point that I really struggled with is the one she doesn't number: treating writing as a job. Before making progress on any of the others I first had to learn to respect what I was doing and treat it as a job and not just a frivolous hobby. It's easier to make time for writing when you believe it's worthy of the priority.Carol J. Garvinhttp://careann.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-2266530600607414582009-11-11T13:32:54.493-05:002009-11-11T13:32:54.493-05:00One of my tried and true tips: NO T.V.
I haven...One of my tried and true tips: NO T.V.<br /><br />I haven't had a t.v. (cable or any other channels) for a year now and I don't miss it at all. I only have a t.v. for watching DVDs and even that is maybe once every two weeks.Melissa Amateishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16086267508858187716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-66070864564462005702009-11-11T13:19:25.529-05:002009-11-11T13:19:25.529-05:00Turning off the internet is SO. HARD.
I'm try...Turning off the internet is SO. HARD.<br /><br />I'm trying to use my AlphaSmart more often for exactly that reason (basically, a lightweight electric typewriter with a 4-line screen).CKHBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17741681893677604323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-81633609025998266332009-11-11T13:12:03.392-05:002009-11-11T13:12:03.392-05:00The Internet is a big distraction, why look, I'...The Internet is a big distraction, why look, I'm hear now! ;-]Elizabeth Bradleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03150221675618198674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-62817221919342641862009-11-11T13:10:23.208-05:002009-11-11T13:10:23.208-05:00Absolutely awesome tips! Thanks so much for sharin...Absolutely awesome tips! Thanks so much for sharing them, Erica and Jody. <br />I really love the chore one. *wicked cackle* I already tried to teach my five year old to vacuum, but the poor guy couldn't hold the vacuum up. LOL<br />I know that I need to slow down on my reading and write more. That's tough for me, because reading is my absolute favorite thing to do.Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-52875104829851552882009-11-11T12:35:04.186-05:002009-11-11T12:35:04.186-05:00Thanks for posting the tips. This is the area whe...Thanks for posting the tips. This is the area where I struggle the most. There's never enough time in the day. :)CMOM Productionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04595915747223847421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-75407749977969421812009-11-11T12:23:09.484-05:002009-11-11T12:23:09.484-05:00Streamline all of the above! great tips!! I need t...Streamline all of the above! great tips!! I need to make my children way more responsible and turn off the internet. Well said!!Tanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10518718614911804428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-85973910850166998202009-11-11T12:22:37.260-05:002009-11-11T12:22:37.260-05:00Thanks so much for this post. Finding balance betw...Thanks so much for this post. Finding balance between writing and life has been a priority of mine over the last few years. There is only so much time in a day, I have bills to pay, so . . . hi, ho, hi, ho it's off to work I go . . . and that work isn't writing. Sigh!<br /><br />SScotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06905515473737579937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-82619471906269108542009-11-11T12:14:49.199-05:002009-11-11T12:14:49.199-05:00I'm good at most of the list except turning of...I'm good at most of the list except turning off the internet! I can easily become addicted to e-mail, checking websites for latest info of interest, reading all the blogs and commenting. I found that one day I had spent over 3 hours doing all this when I could have been writing! UGH! Discipline!<br /><br />Thanks for your always helpful posts!Donna M. Kohlstromhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04268172745025677265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-48860362720935995212009-11-11T12:08:29.921-05:002009-11-11T12:08:29.921-05:00Thanks for sharing Erica's great tips, Jody. I...Thanks for sharing Erica's great tips, Jody. I'm sure you're learning a great deal about managing your time wisely now that you're under contract deadlines.Keli Gwynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13236868298400593688noreply@blogger.com