tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post7367406154139742122..comments2024-03-07T09:26:21.305-05:00Comments on My Hogwarts Sabbatical: The Insecure Writer and Maintaining DisciplineChemist Kenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09738272332470397248noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-63439243116034447582020-11-06T14:53:23.820-05:002020-11-06T14:53:23.820-05:00I've been battling that, too. I have more time...I've been battling that, too. I have more time, so I procrastinate, thinking 'I have time.' But I also have more interruptions now that my kids are out of grade school. I'll sink into writing only to have one of them walk by and ask me a question or ask me to do something for them. I miss the days of being alone from 7 till 3 every weekday.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08516493326566981116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-3568759016129153772020-11-06T13:24:26.060-05:002020-11-06T13:24:26.060-05:00Discipline is easy when you're answerable to o...Discipline is easy when you're answerable to other people. It's a lot harder when you have to be your own boss.<br /><br />I've had some success setting quotas for myself rather than schedules. I know I have to spend a certain amount of time writing each day, or each week. I try to get my writing done as early as possible, but if something comes up, I have the flexibility to do my writing later instead. It's not a perfect system, but it works better for my situation.James Paillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06213113363979079375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-76036345879615688642020-11-05T11:04:18.949-05:002020-11-05T11:04:18.949-05:00Well, keep at it and it will work out eventually. ...Well, keep at it and it will work out eventually. 'Til then muddle through like the rest of us. hehehe<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-9207356626683365538.post-67892571167273431482020-11-05T06:50:34.359-05:002020-11-05T06:50:34.359-05:00Good luck figuring out your schedule. The bottom l...Good luck figuring out your schedule. The bottom line is that your work as a tutor is important and you have to work around it. I should have more time to write now that I live alone and work part-time, but my work, taking care of my mom, getting yardwork and housework sometimes get in the way. I am trying to write a little every month for NaNo and it's working. Maybe it'll help you too.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-33381717152003338382020-11-05T06:41:03.831-05:002020-11-05T06:41:03.831-05:00I'm on a completely different routine than I u...I'm on a completely different routine than I used to be and it's a lot more flexible. Like others have mentioned here, writing sprints really help me. There are quite a few on YouTube right now, especially for NaNo. Elizabeth Spann Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625595247828274405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-23640031129261423642020-11-04T22:40:37.354-05:002020-11-04T22:40:37.354-05:00I cannot stick to a schedule, Ken, no matter how h...I cannot stick to a schedule, Ken, no matter how hard I try. You'd think that would be easy, given I'm retired and isolated at home. Some of us are not meant to be scheduled. I do better with goals, so I'm making myself participate in NaNo this year. Good luck to you, just don't give up writing! Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-86063199667725264962020-11-04T18:25:52.400-05:002020-11-04T18:25:52.400-05:00I tried a schedule, it worked for a while, and the...I tried a schedule, it worked for a while, and then not. Now I set goals. I wasn't writing for months, but now that the words are coming, I set a goal of writing at least one page a day. I don't force it though. If I don't have the time, then I hope I'll have the time the next day.Cathrina Constantinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16960849263181625782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-47620001977463273722020-11-04T14:57:53.254-05:002020-11-04T14:57:53.254-05:00I suck at keeping to schedules and making time to ...I suck at keeping to schedules and making time to write. Often times, other people create havoc on my writing. I hope you manage a schedule and also manage to stick to it!Loni Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05126958230703180761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-73492666545951900082020-11-04T14:52:12.781-05:002020-11-04T14:52:12.781-05:00I think mapping out a week is a great idea. I do t...I think mapping out a week is a great idea. I do that sometimes, but not others.<br />Also, as a writing tutor, even though I don't have a lot of students, I've found it really helps my time management to keep specific hours set aside for tutoring. This limits the number of people I tutor, but it also helps me know my schedule and set a writing time for myself. NOt saying I have it all figured out yet, but it helps. Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-77590567666752835292020-11-04T14:50:37.835-05:002020-11-04T14:50:37.835-05:00I like Alex's idea of mapping out your week ev...I like Alex's idea of mapping out your week every Sunday. I sort of do that--not really a schedule but I'm trying to get more organized with what tasks I want to get done on each day. Sarah Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09481750127533816819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-41893976695027627722020-11-04T14:40:51.013-05:002020-11-04T14:40:51.013-05:00You've been through a lot of changes - it take...You've been through a lot of changes - it takes time to get in the new groove. I wrote for years in those 10 and 15 minute chunks. Having grown up kids is much easier!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-78075421478887276262020-11-04T13:58:35.975-05:002020-11-04T13:58:35.975-05:00Here's hoping you can slot in more time. Many ...Here's hoping you can slot in more time. Many people thrive on writing in bursts through the day and can accumulate a lot that way.Nick Wilfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03841776353790635132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-20895659542740996422020-11-04T13:43:43.731-05:002020-11-04T13:43:43.731-05:00Every Sunday, map out your week of tutoring, then ...Every Sunday, map out your week of tutoring, then slot some writing time in between. That way, even though it's varied, you'll still know when you are supposed to write.<br />You didn't miss the day though! Because you know what happens when you do...Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com