tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post676353061594669630..comments2024-01-24T05:13:06.164-08:00Comments on Not Your Usual Suspects: Squeezing the ClockSusanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11286314155783213006noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-45715860658902041892011-01-23T10:19:16.442-08:002011-01-23T10:19:16.442-08:00Wow, I am so impressed. I often can't start on...Wow, I am so impressed. I often can't start on my writing unless I have a free couple of hours. I couldn't work in 15-minute bites. It takes me that long to get my brain in gear. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05938431508430656253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-24724870817432059012011-01-22T10:05:11.762-08:002011-01-22T10:05:11.762-08:00@Clare London - I used to carry a pen and notebook...@Clare London - I used to carry a pen and notebook around all the time, then this magical thing called an iPod Touch was introduced to the world.<br /><br />@Rebecca Rogers Maher - Sometimes I think I wouldn't know what to do if every minute of my day wasn't booked with something.<br /><br />@Elise Warner - But you're right: there aren't enough hours in the day. If I had time, I'd invent a time machine.<br /><br />@Josh Lanyon - I'll get a shrink to help work out my issues...when I have the time.Ann Brucehttp://annbruce.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-41938461005794871022011-01-20T10:12:42.692-08:002011-01-20T10:12:42.692-08:00This was my life three years ago. I'm getting ...This was my life three years ago. I'm getting cold chills remembering.<br /><br />And then, as though I had learned not a damn thing, I traded it all for an insanely overbooked fulltime writing schedule that was as hazardous to my mental health as the day job schedule had been.<br /><br />I've come to the conclusion that we writers are just not right in the head.Josh Lanyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11944091956589831656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-42705475848592593462011-01-18T12:19:14.327-08:002011-01-18T12:19:14.327-08:00Ann-I'll never complain again about their not ...Ann-I'll never complain again about their not being enough hours in a day. Bravo.Elise Warnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12111849185666548945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-66116551640975237992011-01-18T08:06:29.009-08:002011-01-18T08:06:29.009-08:00Wow. Just reading this post makes me tired. How do...Wow. Just reading this post makes me tired. How do you do it? I'm guessing you rely on a strict schedule. Very inspiring.Rebecca Rogers Maherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17328283811756853851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-33837709864348043102011-01-18T05:57:47.639-08:002011-01-18T05:57:47.639-08:00Hi Ann, and it's heartening to hear from anoth...Hi Ann, and it's heartening to hear from another person who's juggling everything :). I work full time too, but like Maureen says, I think it's definitely added to my experience and maturity in writing - at least, I hope so! I just wish the work/leisure balance was tipped a *little* more in favour of the time to draw breath and plot my characters properly...<br /><br />I use quiet times before and after work as well, I used to get a tremendous lot done in the hour before everyone else came into the office. Also, I never go anywhere without a pad and pen to jot down any ideas because you never know when they'll strike, or how far away I may be from the keyboard at that time!<br /><br />Good luck with it all! :)Clare Londonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09392142798976142547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-40030382828038280932011-01-17T18:25:28.075-08:002011-01-17T18:25:28.075-08:00@Toni Anderson - Slow ideas days are when I pick u...@Toni Anderson - Slow ideas days are when I pick up a graphic novel or pop in <i>The Losers</i> to get the creative juices flowing.<br /><br />@Wynter Daniels - Sugar helps.<br /><br />@MaureenAMiller - So true. My job gives me so much research material. Who knew being a peon would let me talk to the DEA a few times. (No, I didn't do anything wrong.)<br /><br />@Susan Gourley/Kelley - Sometimes I pretend it's 2013 and my weekends are my own again.<br /><br />@Marcelle Dubé - Don't work too hard. You'll make me look worse to my editors.<br /><br />@Julie Moffett - Don't be too inspired. I could just be a masochist.Ann Brucehttp://annbruce.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-66959660582345925142011-01-17T17:48:47.577-08:002011-01-17T17:48:47.577-08:00You've totally inspired me!! :)You've totally inspired me!! :)Julie Moffetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08336467844360987305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-51209027103316877602011-01-17T17:44:27.843-08:002011-01-17T17:44:27.843-08:00Wow, Ann. I'm going to stop complaining about ...Wow, Ann. I'm going to stop complaining about having too little time... You're a pressure cooker writer!<br /><br />Good blog. It inspires me to work harder.Marcelle Dubéhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18164965676254630066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-76955971910158381542011-01-17T15:10:05.752-08:002011-01-17T15:10:05.752-08:00It sounds like you're doing the best you can a...It sounds like you're doing the best you can and better than most would do. Someday the night classes will be over and maybe you'll have 20 minute intervals to write.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-11211753104900678812011-01-17T14:16:47.495-08:002011-01-17T14:16:47.495-08:00I honestly believe that if it wasn't for the d...I honestly believe that if it wasn't for the day job, I might not be a writer. I traveled all over the country, and writing was the only thing that kept me sane during layovers and on the plane. As reading offers escapism to many...think of writing as your escape.Maureen A. Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16432964748852427405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-1271858280340773702011-01-17T10:44:23.016-08:002011-01-17T10:44:23.016-08:00I'm impressed, too! I feel like a total under-...I'm impressed, too! I feel like a total under-achiever now;-) Sounds to me like you are utilizing every moment to the fullest.Wynterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13611293420659353094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-3393628286301889432011-01-17T10:36:25.642-08:002011-01-17T10:36:25.642-08:00Wow--so impressed. No tips. And I like being a wr...Wow--so impressed. No tips. And I like being a writer despite the pitiful lifestyle it affords me. Although dammit today is a slow ideas day.Toni Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08348843511453338339noreply@blogger.com