How do you find time to write? - CrimeSpace2024-03-28T21:55:32Zhttps://crimespace.ning.com/forum/topics/537324:Topic:11879?commentId=537324%3AComment%3A11912&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI basically ignore my family…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-03-25:537324:Comment:122222007-03-25T05:33:11.506ZSteve Allanhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/SteveAllan
I basically ignore my family up to the point when divorce lawyers and/or child services has to step in.
I basically ignore my family up to the point when divorce lawyers and/or child services has to step in. I do what my students do when…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-03-25:537324:Comment:121572007-03-25T02:31:05.586ZSteven Torreshttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/StevenT
I do what my students do when they have to write something - I get it online and just change around a few of the words...
I do what my students do when they have to write something - I get it online and just change around a few of the words... I have to "get away" each day…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-03-25:537324:Comment:121282007-03-25T01:44:58.351ZCyndy Salzmannhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/cyndysalzmann
I have to "get away" each day -- which means a daily visit to a local coffeeshop with a commitment not to turn on my email. I work until I hit my daily word count. I take off weekends to play. : )
I have to "get away" each day -- which means a daily visit to a local coffeeshop with a commitment not to turn on my email. I work until I hit my daily word count. I take off weekends to play. : ) David, can you wrangle an int…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-03-24:537324:Comment:120962007-03-24T23:47:03.693ZBill Peschelhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/peschel
David, can you wrangle an introduction to him? I've got a soul on offer, slightly used. <br />
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I have to find the time during the day. My copyediting job's in the afternoons and evenings, so I have the mornings to work. Out of that, some time must be spent with the wife, and some devoted to book reviews and keeping the blog going, so I have about nine hours a week available.
David, can you wrangle an introduction to him? I've got a soul on offer, slightly used. <br />
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I have to find the time during the day. My copyediting job's in the afternoons and evenings, so I have the mornings to work. Out of that, some time must be spent with the wife, and some devoted to book reviews and keeping the blog going, so I have about nine hours a week available. It's been a struggle but I th…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-03-24:537324:Comment:120582007-03-24T22:19:48.109ZDavid Terrenoirehttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/Terrenoire
It's been a struggle but I think I have the answer: I'm stealing time from death.<br/><br/>Instead of going at age 75 I'm not going until 85 but I'm taking that decade now, while I can.<br/><br/>The details are a little hazy but Satan promised this would work.
It's been a struggle but I think I have the answer: I'm stealing time from death.<br/><br/>Instead of going at age 75 I'm not going until 85 but I'm taking that decade now, while I can.<br/><br/>The details are a little hazy but Satan promised this would work. I don't come here all the tim…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-03-24:537324:Comment:120442007-03-24T21:54:02.487ZKaren E. Olsonhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/keolson
I don't come here all the time. But I don't always write, either. My life has always been busy (I've got a day job, a 10 year old daughter, a husband and a house to deal with), but I'm pretty organized and since I've got a newspaper background, I don't need to wait for my muse to come to start writing. I can write five pages in an hour if I'm so inclined. I take it one page at a time. It's the only way or my head would explode.
I don't come here all the time. But I don't always write, either. My life has always been busy (I've got a day job, a 10 year old daughter, a husband and a house to deal with), but I'm pretty organized and since I've got a newspaper background, I don't need to wait for my muse to come to start writing. I can write five pages in an hour if I'm so inclined. I take it one page at a time. It's the only way or my head would explode. The enchiladas are for the of…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-03-24:537324:Comment:120142007-03-24T20:55:52.593ZCornelia Readhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/corneliaread
The enchiladas are for the offspring. <br />
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Sometimes I even defrost them.<br />
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If they've behaved themselves and played quietly while in the freezer.
The enchiladas are for the offspring. <br />
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Sometimes I even defrost them.<br />
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If they've behaved themselves and played quietly while in the freezer. The newspaper publishing comp…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-03-24:537324:Comment:120072007-03-24T20:41:56.834ZEDWARD C MORGANhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/ECMorgan
The newspaper publishing company I work for has an annual training retreat for all its editorial employees. Last year, I was speaking on how to be more productive, time managment, etc.<br />
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One kid, a fairly young reporter, asked where I find the time to work, write fiction, etc.<br />
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I agree with everyone it comes to priorities. What's important, what's not? Can you drop the reruns of That 70's Show? Can you eliminate one night a week pissing away $30 of beer with your buddies? Can you get up one hour…
The newspaper publishing company I work for has an annual training retreat for all its editorial employees. Last year, I was speaking on how to be more productive, time managment, etc.<br />
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One kid, a fairly young reporter, asked where I find the time to work, write fiction, etc.<br />
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I agree with everyone it comes to priorities. What's important, what's not? Can you drop the reruns of That 70's Show? Can you eliminate one night a week pissing away $30 of beer with your buddies? Can you get up one hour earlier to work?<br />
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To me, the boards such as this place, are part of the larger picture of my "fiction career." I think they'll pay off in the long run. I find I work best at work. A…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-03-24:537324:Comment:119972007-03-24T20:25:48.152ZPatricia Abbotthttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/pattinase
I find I work best at work. As long as I am on the computer and in my office, people assume I am working. And I am, just not on that nasty work stuff. I am partially kidding here but not totally. For what they pay me....
I find I work best at work. As long as I am on the computer and in my office, people assume I am working. And I am, just not on that nasty work stuff. I am partially kidding here but not totally. For what they pay me.... God, I'd love to give you my…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-03-24:537324:Comment:119942007-03-24T20:23:44.292ZDavid Skibbinshttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/coachdvd
God, I'd love to give you my 16 point plan for creating time, but I'm one third of the way through writing my forth novel, and it's due July first. Gotta' run! Chow!
God, I'd love to give you my 16 point plan for creating time, but I'm one third of the way through writing my forth novel, and it's due July first. Gotta' run! Chow!