tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post2948032282524907586..comments2024-03-07T09:26:21.305-05:00Comments on My Hogwarts Sabbatical: The Insecure Writer and The Passage Of TimeChemist Kenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09738272332470397248noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-65637588635613902482015-07-12T17:53:10.282-04:002015-07-12T17:53:10.282-04:00Finding more writing time is a good thing. Well do...Finding more writing time is a good thing. Well done! For me this year seems to be zooming by.Maybe once the house (new in December) is completely decorated life won't feel like a rush.Sharon K. Mayhewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07799235347319851345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-55868532957344465472015-07-03T13:08:51.942-04:002015-07-03T13:08:51.942-04:00To be frank, the calendar and I are not on speakin...To be frank, the calendar and I are not on speaking terms. I realized that june has passed, and while major things happened, all of june felt like an extension of may. So June is down in a heaping pile of smoke and debris and it's on to July. *sigh* admittedly, I have a bunch of really big projects going on, so I totally feel for you and not getting them done. On the plus side, there's still six months to catch up! Go team, go!Renahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02767762370997304308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-53074692835008795402015-07-03T00:14:49.440-04:002015-07-03T00:14:49.440-04:00I set pretty easy goals for myself this year, so I...I set pretty easy goals for myself this year, so I'm still on target for accomplishing mine. Although, I haven't been writing as often as I should be, lately. I DO have to pick up the pace of that or I will soon be behind on my goal projections. Good luck to you, Ken, with catching up! You have 6 whole months, so I think you can do it. ;)Cathy Keatonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18356112948372149785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-48238786561223714942015-07-02T22:32:43.588-04:002015-07-02T22:32:43.588-04:00I think you know my answer. I hate calendars Clock...I think you know my answer. I hate calendars Clocks too. I want to read your chapter, but everything from trying to eat to caring for chickens takes too much time for me to get to the fun stuff! At least I have high hopes on the eating front.Sher A. Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03067955594103356768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-88678074951781437962015-07-01T23:52:45.723-04:002015-07-01T23:52:45.723-04:00The year is a blur, it's rushing by so fast. I...The year is a blur, it's rushing by so fast. I can thoroughly relate.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-17312191262891054102015-07-01T20:03:03.944-04:002015-07-01T20:03:03.944-04:00It is hard to believe the year is half over. Boy d...It is hard to believe the year is half over. Boy do the days fly by too quickly. As long as you are making progress on your WIP, you're good. =)Cherie Colyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13205065477147957455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-55790951886582284312015-07-01T19:34:48.025-04:002015-07-01T19:34:48.025-04:00Half over. I'm in shock. I haven't set goa...Half over. I'm in shock. I haven't set goals yet, so I'm way behind and now panicked.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-49148478642056692062015-07-01T19:34:42.768-04:002015-07-01T19:34:42.768-04:00Half over. I'm in shock. I haven't set goa...Half over. I'm in shock. I haven't set goals yet, so I'm way behind and now panicked.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-69180160884925388722015-07-01T16:47:02.711-04:002015-07-01T16:47:02.711-04:00I think making progress is the most important thin...I think making progress is the most important thing. As long as you're moving forward, you're heading in the right direction. Liz Blockerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16160510626027597666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-85871308853405633362015-07-01T16:40:55.570-04:002015-07-01T16:40:55.570-04:00You are spot on, Ken. You'd think we as writer...You are spot on, Ken. You'd think we as writers would resist the urge to quantify such an innately creative subjective process such as writing. If our rational selves were asked, they'd say it was impossible to do. When my first book hit five years in progress with still no end in sight. I gave up. There has to be something more predictable to worry about!Jacquihttp://worddreams.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-53620860935771060332015-07-01T16:09:32.281-04:002015-07-01T16:09:32.281-04:00I'm still waiting for my time turner. I never ...I'm still waiting for my time turner. I never accomplish how much I hope to accomplish, but steady progress is a very good thing.Cherie Reichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16663147386014122939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-52047003497026236342015-07-01T15:55:35.106-04:002015-07-01T15:55:35.106-04:00It is scary how time flies. I wanted to finishing ...It is scary how time flies. I wanted to finishing my WIP this year too. I'm about halfway now but struggling. Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-34807507193816940692015-07-01T15:55:26.706-04:002015-07-01T15:55:26.706-04:00It is scary how time flies. I wanted to finishing ...It is scary how time flies. I wanted to finishing my WIP this year too. I'm about halfway now but struggling. Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-58860583053575713122015-07-01T15:37:10.037-04:002015-07-01T15:37:10.037-04:00I can relate. I have yet to finish a book in less ...I can relate. I have yet to finish a book in less than a year, and this one is half the size of the other three. *shakes head* <br /><br />Don't give up.<br />IWSG #123 until Alex culls the list again.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08516493326566981116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-24001455400792964932015-07-01T15:36:33.577-04:002015-07-01T15:36:33.577-04:00I'm totally with you. For the longest time I k...I'm totally with you. For the longest time I kept telling myself the chapters would get easier. Never happened. I finally had to GIVE UP TV!! And I had to give up half my social media activities and not promo my books so often. I just couldn't do it all. But at least I'm on schedule with my novel now! Good luck to you on yours! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07735576044552810103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-33348692439107394002015-07-01T15:12:10.557-04:002015-07-01T15:12:10.557-04:00I just don't know where the year has gone! I h...I just don't know where the year has gone! I haven't made the progress I hoped for either but I keep pushing onwards. As you say baby steps, will help us along. Good luck, Ken, keep going.Suzanne Furnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00908200156114453054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-57444593440772313412015-07-01T14:26:14.750-04:002015-07-01T14:26:14.750-04:00I am in exactly the same boat and can't believ...I am in exactly the same boat and can't believe it. I guess I just have to get my butt in gear so that when December comes around I haven't wasted the whole year. Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-63967155815416728902015-07-01T13:55:54.973-04:002015-07-01T13:55:54.973-04:00I hear you. I should have been done with this manu...I hear you. I should have been done with this manuscript about six months ago. But that's not the case. *shrugs* Well, we can't go back in time, so we'd better make the most of this moment, eh?Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-19213171139756903102015-07-01T12:37:25.428-04:002015-07-01T12:37:25.428-04:00I've had lots of setbacks this year in my writ...I've had lots of setbacks this year in my writing. Wishing us both some good writing mojo for the rest of the year!Ava Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09404716744982870650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-12624076776542998742015-07-01T11:23:46.794-04:002015-07-01T11:23:46.794-04:00I worry more about doing it right than how fast I ...I worry more about doing it right than how fast I produce. I know a woman who can write 100k in two months and be ready to submit weeks later. I'm not her and never will be. <br /><br />Oh and she's been published several times--gawk!<br /><br /><a href="https://emaginette.wordpress.com/2015/06/30/iwsg-15-twitter-pitching-results" rel="nofollow"> Anna from Elements of Writing</a>emaginettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324981140248692448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-23242999217962712402015-07-01T10:37:27.186-04:002015-07-01T10:37:27.186-04:00I'm having the same struggle as you. I think I...I'm having the same struggle as you. I think I need a vacation just to write. Maybe I should invest in one of those writing retreats. Loni Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05126958230703180761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-39323796390202687992015-07-01T09:30:23.050-04:002015-07-01T09:30:23.050-04:00Isn't that the truth. One of the hardest part...Isn't that the truth. One of the hardest parts about writing is that it takes so long and so much work to get anything accomplished. No one cares about half a book, so you don't get any credit for any of your hard work until it's finished.Chemist Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09738272332470397248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-2651047897278296632015-07-01T09:28:16.410-04:002015-07-01T09:28:16.410-04:00I've reset them way too many times already! T...I've reset them way too many times already! This time I'm not giving up.Chemist Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09738272332470397248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-74179806781823482272015-07-01T09:12:08.097-04:002015-07-01T09:12:08.097-04:00The good thing is that you can always reset your g...The good thing is that you can always reset your goals. <br />Just keep writing!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-78426907238765213782015-07-01T08:42:56.976-04:002015-07-01T08:42:56.976-04:00I don't think I've made any progress on th...I don't think I've made any progress on the goals I made at the beginning of the year. Time just goes by way too fast. Sarah Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09481750127533816819noreply@blogger.com