tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post405986241979271141..comments2023-10-30T07:08:09.860-07:00Comments on It's a Mystery: TIme ManagementElspeth Futcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10330102545384369360noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-32899982106013223432009-12-10T07:48:51.786-08:002009-12-10T07:48:51.786-08:00My problem is less all of the running around -sinc...My problem is less all of the running around -since we do a VERY scaled down Xmas as compared to you North Americans BUT rather the noise level with everyone home from school. It took me two weeks to finish a chapter that would have normally taken 2 days. It is driving me insane. I NEED an Office!!!Laurihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11112458658109887868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-76672507170626172542009-12-09T18:07:42.614-08:002009-12-09T18:07:42.614-08:00Elizabeth SC; I KNEW you'd be fine. I'm ...Elizabeth SC; I KNEW you'd be fine. I'm sure everything is ready at your house and all the presents are wrapped.<br /><br />Carol; What a wonderful expression! FIVE birthdays in December???? I'll stick with my 3.<br /><br />Elizabeth B; Ever have the feeling it's a leaking lifeboat?Elspeth Futcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10330102545384369360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-85263844619213574092009-12-09T18:04:46.119-08:002009-12-09T18:04:46.119-08:00Sorry, I am in the same boat.Sorry, I am in the same boat.Elizabeth Bradleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03150221675618198674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-45203581573062863172009-12-09T17:52:17.204-08:002009-12-09T17:52:17.204-08:00Please . . . if you find the answer, let me know. ...Please . . . if you find the answer, let me know. I'm right there with you. Five birthdays in December. Plus more in November and January. Plus Christmas. I'm seeing my tush when I go through a door.Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168273312704732896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-20773851642472635722009-12-09T17:11:52.567-08:002009-12-09T17:11:52.567-08:00Um...no tips from me. The way I'm doing it mea...Um...no tips from me. The way I'm doing it means that my blood pressure is up really high, but it's all getting done. Can't recommend my way, I don't think...<br /><br />Elizabeth<br /><a href="http://mysterywritingismurder.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"> Mystery Writing is Murder</a>Elizabeth Spann Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625595247828274405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-36173102228636924422009-12-09T16:44:44.487-08:002009-12-09T16:44:44.487-08:00Jemi; tick, tick, tick...
Patricia; There's ...Jemi; tick, tick, tick...<br /><br />Patricia; There's a good idea! I don't watch much television, but I do watch DVDs. Maybe I could replace that...Elspeth Futcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10330102545384369360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-1985620696669795692009-12-09T15:53:14.743-08:002009-12-09T15:53:14.743-08:00Pick one thing to give up (such as reading blogs a...Pick one thing to give up (such as reading blogs and leaving comments) for the rest of the month and then borrow that time for writing. I'm going to borrow my television-watching time during the rerun season instead of replacing the reruns with DVDs. I write better afternoon and evening anyway, so it should work.Patricia Stolteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-30581674327013727552009-12-09T15:11:44.107-08:002009-12-09T15:11:44.107-08:00Oooo! I like poptarts!
December is nuts! I LOVE i...Oooo! I like poptarts!<br /><br />December is nuts! I LOVE it, but it's nuts. I'm just glad if I'm in the right place at the right time and I've brought everything I'm supposed to. There's still lots of time to shop and bake. Isn't there...Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-9947551561159924242009-12-09T13:56:04.676-08:002009-12-09T13:56:04.676-08:00Alan; I have to frame it too?
Elisa; LOL!!! I ...Alan; I have to frame it too?<br /><br />Elisa; LOL!!! I shall have to get some. Excellent advice!Elspeth Futcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10330102545384369360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-19931672518844299692009-12-09T13:33:50.652-08:002009-12-09T13:33:50.652-08:00Lots and lots of pop tarts.
This is all I got, si...Lots and lots of pop tarts.<br /><br />This is all I got, since your readers already dispensed with the good advice.<br /><br />:)Elisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08399296868934652020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-25288930706481940232009-12-09T13:23:44.343-08:002009-12-09T13:23:44.343-08:00I agree. Write the whole month off. Then, if you h...I agree. Write the whole month off. Then, if you happen to actually sneak a few minutes of productive work into the schedule, you're ahead of the game.<br /><br />It's all in how you frame it.Alan Orloffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03695574442723430347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-26430523030402210522009-12-09T12:34:58.470-08:002009-12-09T12:34:58.470-08:00Deb, Margot and Karen; What good advice! I shall...Deb, Margot and Karen; What good advice! I shall try to give myself permission to worry about writing later. And I shall try to be content with writing in short bursts rather than long. Thank heavens I DO have a laptop!Elspeth Futcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10330102545384369360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-40669252071804383302009-12-09T11:02:15.422-08:002009-12-09T11:02:15.422-08:00I agree with Deb. December is not a month for a lo...I agree with Deb. December is not a month for a lot of productive writing, and it's better to write less often, but well, than to scribble just to say you wrote. My only time management tip, for what it's worth, is to keep all of the files for you novel on your laptop, if you have one, so that you can take your book with you wherever you go and write, even in five-minute blocks. I Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-24174843800537418652009-12-09T10:50:53.198-08:002009-12-09T10:50:53.198-08:00It is a crazy time of year. Personally, I've h...It is a crazy time of year. Personally, I've had to give myself permission to not stress about writing and accept the fact that I will be far more productive after all the madness has come and gone. Good luck with the juggling! Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01603891627784763004noreply@blogger.com