tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post5172271280081489005..comments2024-03-07T09:26:21.305-05:00Comments on My Hogwarts Sabbatical: The Insecure Writer and Not Ignoring Your FamilyChemist Kenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09738272332470397248noreply@blogger.comBlogger69125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-74962809079418461542017-10-09T13:44:16.824-04:002017-10-09T13:44:16.824-04:00Losing yourself in your work has to happen. Thanks...Losing yourself in your work has to happen. Thanks for co-hosting this month. cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-14180986120177415052017-10-07T16:17:43.608-04:002017-10-07T16:17:43.608-04:00Already ordered the new book! Thanks for co-hostin...Already ordered the new book! Thanks for co-hosting, and don't worry, I'm sure the family will understand!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06658507579160418855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-87663483028498564652017-10-07T10:06:14.458-04:002017-10-07T10:06:14.458-04:00Thank you for co-hosting the IWSG this month, Ken!...Thank you for co-hosting the IWSG this month, Ken!<br />One question. Does your wife read your blog?<br />Happy October!Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-82255096627315656792017-10-06T23:09:46.558-04:002017-10-06T23:09:46.558-04:00Chores often fall by the wayside for me when it co...Chores often fall by the wayside for me when it comes to writing or my crafts. It's why I make to do lists and put that sort of stuff on there. It reminds me to pause writing and go clean the bathroom it is gross. LOLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-71758889773892834172017-10-06T19:33:53.709-04:002017-10-06T19:33:53.709-04:00My husband and the new cat seem to ignore my lapse...My husband and the new cat seem to ignore my lapses. I love them dearly for it. Maybe it helps that this second job of mine earns me some money and has the potential to keep us happy in old age.M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-62464368935644089382017-10-06T13:35:31.425-04:002017-10-06T13:35:31.425-04:00It's easy to get so deeply entrenched in your ...It's easy to get so deeply entrenched in your writing, that the real world seems to fade away. Love the confession about the name of your first girlfriend. Mum's the word! Keep writing! www.dianeweidenbenner.comDihiwihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15246560909358107890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-20920698440208438032017-10-05T20:55:10.827-04:002017-10-05T20:55:10.827-04:00I have to admit that I love it when my writing goe...I have to admit that I love it when my writing goes so well that life happens around me for a time without me noticing. Is that bad? lolLynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-22905948882099960692017-10-05T19:24:55.135-04:002017-10-05T19:24:55.135-04:00It's all balance, and it's hard to achieve...It's all balance, and it's hard to achieve. Often I feel myself tugged in multiple directions. Do I write or play games with my brother? Do I play or do I hang out with my wife? Do I hang out with her or do I focus on exercise and achievement? Do I do any of that, or do I write? Combine all this with chronic health problems, monthly injections, creative catatonia caused by narcotic medications, and just raw exhaustion from working along with everything else and it just creates a constant tug of war.H.R. Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01462784064936801201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-63792570895976099212017-10-05T14:51:19.654-04:002017-10-05T14:51:19.654-04:00Well, since you can see the end, then it's pro...Well, since you can see the end, then it's probably okay to be a bit more lax about chores and such. Otherwise, you could find some things you can do in a short amount of time that can give you a bit of a break from writing. :)Cherie Reichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16663147386014122939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-86880938086807095452017-10-05T13:20:20.258-04:002017-10-05T13:20:20.258-04:00Getting lost in the writing world can be good and ...Getting lost in the writing world can be good and bad! For me, I am focusing on all those chores and life getting in the way things, so no writing my memoir the last two months. I need to make a shift. And, as for everyone, strike a good balance. Congrats on getting this far with your book already. Happy autumn and inspiration season, and thanks for co-hosting!Liesbethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13402741679152508367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-41487357116238727402017-10-05T11:45:30.999-04:002017-10-05T11:45:30.999-04:00Bravo to you, Ken. You can see the end of your nov...Bravo to you, Ken. You can see the end of your novel. Go for it! But do check on the kids. Whenever my kids were quiet, they were usually doing something they shouldn't be. But MY kids would always bother me about food and questions for homework. You're lucky.<br /><br />Thanks for co-hosting the October question for IWSG. All best to you.Victoria Marie Leeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05294868315757138169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-53571530136462152852017-10-05T09:32:46.357-04:002017-10-05T09:32:46.357-04:00I understand this. Unfortunately. Lately, I've...I understand this. Unfortunately. Lately, I've be hitting writing hard and end up spending my evenings in front of the screen. My kids do their own thing, but I'm feeling guilty. I've promised myself to start shoving the laptop away for 30 mins or so and playing a game with them. See if it works.Tonja Dreckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07683717853264134466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-57666089388326580802017-10-05T00:10:26.059-04:002017-10-05T00:10:26.059-04:00That's a problem, feeling so inspired to write...That's a problem, feeling so inspired to write this time a year and guilty you are neglecting your family. But what would it hurt to spend an extra ten minutes here and there? They'll love you for it and you'll feel better. I try not to ignore those feelings. I misread the instructions too. Too much skim reading on my part. Thanks for co hosting! Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-68210420984667535782017-10-04T22:39:54.477-04:002017-10-04T22:39:54.477-04:00You are in TROUBLE if she finds out! :-D
It's...You are in TROUBLE if she finds out! :-D<br /><br />It's so hard to balance writing with the rest of life. Some days I want to write all day and other days I'm so grateful for my day job. And a lot of home chores are left undone due to this writing thing.Jennifer Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13300124780126853962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-69283290694669206932017-10-04T22:26:05.840-04:002017-10-04T22:26:05.840-04:00There are times I seem to go into workaholic mode ...There are times I seem to go into workaholic mode too. To combat this, we have family days and stuff like that where we all set aside other things and do stuff together. Even if it's just binge watching movies and eating junk food or playing board games. Doing this once a weeks helps you feel like your not so out of touch. Good luck!Renee Scattergoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13152662507598037807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-13115116619515459992017-10-04T22:23:10.759-04:002017-10-04T22:23:10.759-04:00Scheduling quality time with your kids and wife, a...Scheduling quality time with your kids and wife, as another suggested, would be a good idea. And then schedule quality writing time so your characters don't get neglected. Even if we don't want to stop writing, those breaks end up helping us. :)Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-65788018685431102592017-10-04T21:22:15.276-04:002017-10-04T21:22:15.276-04:00LOL. Wait until your wife finds out. You better pu...LOL. Wait until your wife finds out. You better put her in the dedication page.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-44423007200221977822017-10-04T21:19:20.449-04:002017-10-04T21:19:20.449-04:00I often feel guilty when I'm devoting a lot of...I often feel guilty when I'm devoting a lot of my weekends to writing rather than family stuff and housekeeping. I do try to do one day of writing and one day of family. (Chores tend to creep in during the week--the up? or down? side of working from home.) But I'm lucky in that my family supports my work and encourages me to take the time I need for it.Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13464393340517511305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-6827815213546348672017-10-04T21:07:26.619-04:002017-10-04T21:07:26.619-04:00I'm happy to hear that you're seeing the e...I'm happy to hear that you're seeing the end in sight, Ken! What an awesome feeling that must be. I so get your insecurity, although I don't have kids to neglect, just a husband. Sometimes he plops a plate of food in front of my face so that I don't pass out from hunger when I'm on a roll. LOL Happy writing toward the end in October! Thanks for co-hosting! Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-59462439304630704832017-10-04T20:53:11.903-04:002017-10-04T20:53:11.903-04:00You definitely need to check in with those kids an...You definitely need to check in with those kids and I hope your wife isn’t quietly cataloging those lapses! Joey Lynn Rescinitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06219074986338894660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-58495157452569542152017-10-04T20:46:17.491-04:002017-10-04T20:46:17.491-04:00Oh, that's funny about the ex-girlfriend, beca...Oh, that's funny about the ex-girlfriend, because I gave an ex-boyfriend's name to my detectives rather vile (ex)husband! <br /><br />I'm trying to adapt to the fact that I don't have any kids around to neglect. Which means I'm fresh out of excuses. <br /><br />Thanks for co-hosting. I appreciated the visit and comment :)<br />—Rebecca<br /> <a rel="nofollow">My IWSG Post </a><br />Rebecca M. Douglasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07260530063164127746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-85078757921768915562017-10-04T20:18:21.029-04:002017-10-04T20:18:21.029-04:00I'm impressed. I get though. Done some of th...I'm impressed. I get though. Done some of that myself. Glad you did not get in trouble with your wife. LOL.<br /><a href="https://www.junetakey.com/" rel="nofollow"> Juneta @ Writer's Gambit </a><br /><br />Juneta keyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08815758043024184034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-37045992350661618052017-10-04T20:10:31.296-04:002017-10-04T20:10:31.296-04:00I'm neglectful when I'm writing too. It...I'm neglectful when I'm writing too. It's a good thing my daughter's grown and married, and my hubs can take care of himself. If your kids are being quiet, though, you might want to check what they're up to ;) LOL. Gwen Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13132836346305559246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-27143363324924249582017-10-04T19:45:55.837-04:002017-10-04T19:45:55.837-04:00Thanks for co-hosting! If it makes you feel better...Thanks for co-hosting! If it makes you feel better, I sort of wish I could get to that point sometimes.Debra Renée Byrdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08717966370332027353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-79356650064944566622017-10-04T18:56:31.154-04:002017-10-04T18:56:31.154-04:00I feel this all of the time. Time is really the mo...I feel this all of the time. Time is really the most precious of resources. We can never have enough. I like to think my family understands, but it gets hard at times. Brandon Axhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027731412064014586noreply@blogger.com