tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3774305250676105976.post7565914121886834293..comments2024-03-26T23:31:37.080-04:00Comments on Balancing Act: IWSG: Valuable LessonsSamantha Bryanthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17684962313482409801noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3774305250676105976.post-62411628040055349792017-07-07T21:35:03.936-04:002017-07-07T21:35:03.936-04:00Aren't we awful to ourselves? Here's hopin...Aren't we awful to ourselves? Here's hoping you find a pattern that works for you. Samantha Bryanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17684962313482409801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3774305250676105976.post-22457701360952445182017-07-07T14:14:32.883-04:002017-07-07T14:14:32.883-04:00I often get stuck in the guilty if you don't, ...I often get stuck in the guilty if you don't, guilty if you do ruts with writing. I love what you said about knowing yourself--what works for someone else won't necessarily for me. I think I would be happiest if I got in three or four days with some writing done. Then my off days would be "scheduled" and I could ditch some of the guilt. Laurel Garverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657218435228802535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3774305250676105976.post-38363706601265848342017-07-06T09:24:59.322-04:002017-07-06T09:24:59.322-04:00That's how it used to go for me, too. I guess ...That's how it used to go for me, too. I guess I finally out-stubborned myself? Samantha Bryanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17684962313482409801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3774305250676105976.post-67351334730063212782017-07-06T09:24:31.309-04:002017-07-06T09:24:31.309-04:00Oh yeah. I'm doing well with my writing streak...Oh yeah. I'm doing well with my writing streak, but not so great with other initiatives in my life. It's hard to balance all the balls in this juggling act all the time. Samantha Bryanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17684962313482409801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3774305250676105976.post-74265074687653001872017-07-06T09:23:55.652-04:002017-07-06T09:23:55.652-04:00It's to the point now that my kids will say, &...It's to the point now that my kids will say, "You seem grumpy. Have you written yet today?"Samantha Bryanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17684962313482409801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3774305250676105976.post-77444780100161274962017-07-06T09:23:33.546-04:002017-07-06T09:23:33.546-04:00But you know that, so you can do you best to set u...But you know that, so you can do you best to set up your life to respect what your art needs. That's awesome! And can be a hard-won insight. Samantha Bryanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17684962313482409801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3774305250676105976.post-35576407539557352532017-07-06T09:23:00.777-04:002017-07-06T09:23:00.777-04:00Part of the idea behind Magic Spreadsheet is that ...Part of the idea behind Magic Spreadsheet is that if you can just write 250 words a day, you can have a booklength manuscript in a year. Many people never start because they see the job as too big, but at 250 words a go, it's totally do-able. Samantha Bryanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17684962313482409801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3774305250676105976.post-32664712685859535902017-07-06T09:22:00.301-04:002017-07-06T09:22:00.301-04:00Thanks. What's funny is that I'm writing m...Thanks. What's funny is that I'm writing more than I've written before, and I still feel slow when I compare myself to others. Of course, there are things I do that these others don't, like work full time and raise children, but I'm a 21st century girl, which means I expect myself to do everything and beat myself up when I don't. :-)Samantha Bryanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17684962313482409801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3774305250676105976.post-14359857917860884862017-07-05T20:00:47.042-04:002017-07-05T20:00:47.042-04:00Damn, that is a nice writing streak. Mine usually ...Damn, that is a nice writing streak. Mine usually only lasts about 4 or 5 days before I end up breaking it. LOLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3774305250676105976.post-28788497453050120972017-07-05T14:11:20.764-04:002017-07-05T14:11:20.764-04:00Congratulations on your long writing streak! I lov...Congratulations on your long writing streak! I love your comment about falling off wagons. I tend to let physical activity slide when I'm really into a writing project, or when other demands on my time intrude, which ultimately impacts my writing, and not in a good way. The brain is an organ of the body, after all.Sadira Stonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06879842617320020500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3774305250676105976.post-66538691712555665272017-07-05T13:26:00.390-04:002017-07-05T13:26:00.390-04:00You've written 1,373 days in a row? Wow. You&#...You've written 1,373 days in a row? Wow. You're making me look bad. lolChrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3774305250676105976.post-53476049849664538812017-07-05T12:46:17.246-04:002017-07-05T12:46:17.246-04:00I wish I could write anywhere or at anytime. If I ...I wish I could write anywhere or at anytime. If I don't stick to my usual habit it never happens. :-)<br /><br /><a href="http://emaginette.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow"> Anna from elements of emaginette</a>emaginettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324981140248692448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3774305250676105976.post-74397122608449766302017-07-05T10:42:40.836-04:002017-07-05T10:42:40.836-04:00What an impressive word count! It's amazing wh...What an impressive word count! It's amazing what writing every day can achieve. So glad you were able to carve out that time to do it.M.J. Fifieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15626475963328519693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3774305250676105976.post-49531355623029228462017-07-05T10:12:55.016-04:002017-07-05T10:12:55.016-04:00You sure are pumping out the words indeed. Very tr...You sure are pumping out the words indeed. Very true, nothing stays hum drum, as each writing project is different.Pat Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07745293224202430152noreply@blogger.com