tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post7063180450289020090..comments2024-03-20T08:27:29.290+11:00Comments on .W.I.P. It: Bust 4 Myths to Gain More Writing TimeLynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comBlogger87125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-75871886818646458482012-07-22T11:15:41.822+10:002012-07-22T11:15:41.822+10:00hehe, thanks, Jennhehe, thanks, JennLynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-32116067404555848762012-07-21T04:05:52.074+10:002012-07-21T04:05:52.074+10:00Love this post. I'm working on being a MYTH BU...Love this post. I'm working on being a MYTH BUSTER in regards to my writing. Especially #3, as I discover, getting my BIC, gets me in the mood.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04419944234795666194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-27425501497817268912012-02-16T10:00:35.454+11:002012-02-16T10:00:35.454+11:00Hi Cindy, and thanks so much :)Hi Cindy, and thanks so much :)Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-2827477654830003142012-02-15T08:35:19.464+11:002012-02-15T08:35:19.464+11:00Hello from the campaign! Just letting you know you...Hello from the campaign! Just letting you know you've been tagged ^_^<br /><br />-CindyC.V. Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11882270682230422885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-91535916950266046092012-02-15T06:27:16.027+11:002012-02-15T06:27:16.027+11:00Welcome, Sue.Welcome, Sue.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-68064665707859122202012-02-14T18:42:27.396+11:002012-02-14T18:42:27.396+11:00Hi, I just subcribed and I'm stopping by from ...Hi, I just subcribed and I'm stopping by from the Campaign (SF.) Drop by my site.Sue Ann Bowlinghttp://homecomingbook.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-90408424739943835482012-02-13T12:41:44.937+11:002012-02-13T12:41:44.937+11:00Kelworthfiles, hi, nice to see you again.
Rebekah...Kelworthfiles, hi, nice to see you again.<br /><br />Rebekah, lol, yeah, I used to have that problem as well re family and phones ;)<br /><br />Alynza, welcome!<br /><br />Gwen, that's brilliant to hear. <br /><br />Ashley, well said. I know it took me a while to learn that one.<br /><br />Tia, welcome<br /><br />Melissa, oh, another tag! Cool! I'll check them out for my Thursday post.<br /><br />Jocelyn, lol, sorry to ruin those excuses for you ;)<br /><br />Madeleine, it is hard to watch those excuses in action in someone else. You are right, though. Each writer has to work it out for themselves.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-33330713209551403022012-02-13T09:57:31.198+11:002012-02-13T09:57:31.198+11:00I avoid going out at night, that is my writing tim...I avoid going out at night, that is my writing time... Now I need to discipline night time distractions of social media!<br />XxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-75006886964487019292012-02-13T08:00:37.676+11:002012-02-13T08:00:37.676+11:00Excellent points. I know someone who always makes ...Excellent points. I know someone who always makes those excuses when I talk to her about her writing and my heart breaks for what she is misses out on, but I don't say anything because she must decide when she is ready to write, though I feel like printing these points off and giving them to her.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-17935242162671620522012-02-13T07:05:13.769+11:002012-02-13T07:05:13.769+11:00Love your great list, Lynda! So true!Love your great list, Lynda! So true!Nashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14984530648140460594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-68112950320568542572012-02-13T05:26:51.391+11:002012-02-13T05:26:51.391+11:00Hello! Just popping in to say hello from the campa...Hello! Just popping in to say hello from the campaign! ^_^ (Fantasy Group)<br /><br />-CindyC.V. Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11882270682230422885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-90268179781504214792012-02-12T23:21:49.681+11:002012-02-12T23:21:49.681+11:00Great insights for a habitual procrastinator and e...Great insights for a habitual procrastinator and excuse-finder. Makes me want to re-think things here.Smudgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16226245570491413865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-71102405220376801262012-02-12T21:23:08.163+11:002012-02-12T21:23:08.163+11:00Awww, but I like all my excuses not to write. Esp...Awww, but I like all my excuses not to write. Especially #3 - whoo boy, do I trot that sucker out all the time. :-) Seriously, this is such a great reminder to quit talking about writing and actually sit your butt down and do it. <br /><br />Saying hello from the YA Campaign group.Jocelyn Rishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18141176507423961390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-12159399690788861422012-02-12T14:01:39.952+11:002012-02-12T14:01:39.952+11:00Great post! Thanks for following my blog, I'm ...Great post! Thanks for following my blog, I'm now following you from the YA campaign group. I've tagged you to answer some questions about yourself!Melissa Deanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10677077308421607728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-86397570883350617492012-02-12T12:10:04.499+11:002012-02-12T12:10:04.499+11:00Thanks for reminding me to write no matter what. I...Thanks for reminding me to write no matter what. It's so easy to come up with excuses, but I love to carry around notebooks and make notes like you said.<br /><br />I'm stopping by on the campaign trail (in the YA All genres). Looking forward to getting to know you.Tia Bachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18336780518125138789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-18933824855709870692012-02-12T09:29:13.063+11:002012-02-12T09:29:13.063+11:00Re Myth 3: A lot of people seem to think they need...Re Myth 3: A lot of people seem to think they need a muse to write or that creativity is something you're struck with. No! It's amazing when the prose hits your brain faster than you can write it, but let's face it: writing can be a slow, frustrating journey when you're not "in the mood" or if you're feeling blocked or just having trouble articulating something. But that's no reason to avoid it.<br /><br />Your myths are all excuses and I feel they are all psychological, based on insecurity and other things.Ashley Ashbeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05268928207063175136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-40705011725478571182012-02-12T04:17:37.623+11:002012-02-12T04:17:37.623+11:00I messed with my MS so much during the process tha...I messed with my MS so much during the process that I wasn't getting anywhere. Then I decided to just finish and not try to edit during the writing. That worked much better. Now I have a completed MS to edit - I probably wouldn't even have a first draft now if I hadn't done that. I enjoyed your article:)Gwen Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13132836346305559246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-10385459068301093452012-02-12T02:29:08.180+11:002012-02-12T02:29:08.180+11:00Prioritising is important. You might find it helps...Prioritising is important. You might find it helps to make yourself strict rules. It worked for me: http://47-5.blogspot.com/2012/02/productivity-rules.html and still going strong since I posted that.CarrieVShttp://www.47-5.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-6662684317004466042012-02-12T02:00:32.221+11:002012-02-12T02:00:32.221+11:00I keep my netbook in my purse. When I'm waitin...I keep my netbook in my purse. When I'm waiting in the carpool line for an hour to pick up my daughter at school (crazy long, I know!) I usually start typing away!<br /><br />Just wanted to pop in and say hello! I'm in your Group 3 YA! Can't wait to read more from you. :) (New follower too!)Alynza Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09912072040743353688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-89746323261420904572012-02-11T16:15:53.036+11:002012-02-11T16:15:53.036+11:00That's some crucial, no-nonsense advice right ...That's some crucial, no-nonsense advice right there.<br /><br />Also, stopping by to welcome you to the <a href="http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com/p/2012-to-z-challenge-sign-up-list.html" rel="nofollow">A to Z Challenge April 2012!</a><br /><br />Twitter: @AprilA2Z<br /> <br /> #atozchallengeAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04283371140346602856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-91607950527503375372012-02-11T14:21:53.021+11:002012-02-11T14:21:53.021+11:00Hi Lynda! We share at least one campaign group, s...Hi Lynda! We share at least one campaign group, so I'm just making my rounds through google reader :).<br /><br />That's some excellent advice you have there, and #4 is definitely the one I struggle with the most. I'm going to have to get my family to the point that they realize if I'm not answering the phone, it's not because I'm dead >_<.Rebekah Loperhttp://blackanddarknight.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-36935096036300074812012-02-11T13:56:38.510+11:002012-02-11T13:56:38.510+11:00All very true things. Myself, I've gotten a lo...All very true things. Myself, I've gotten a lot of writing done just from bringing a netbook or alphasmart with me to work and writing on the bus! Those half-hour trips add up.<br /><br />It's great to meet you, Lynda - I'm in the sci-fi Campaigners group!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-91532469424508953752012-02-11T11:55:07.290+11:002012-02-11T11:55:07.290+11:00Theresa, that's so brilliant. And yes, they do...Theresa, that's so brilliant. And yes, they do add up.<br /><br />Carol, those snippets made a huge difference once I learnt to take advantage of them.<br /><br />Susan, totally agree that summer is the hardest time to write, even if there aren't any kids around. It's summer here in Oz but we are getting a wet and chilly one so it's easy to stay indoors and write.<br /><br />Trisha, the nummy is essential ;)<br /><br />Susan Kane, well said.<br /><br />Shannon, you definitely need to find a system that works for you. And never give up.<br /><br />Sarah, yes, and treating writing as a job doesn't take the joy from it.<br /><br />Kaylie, thanks for the tag :)<br /><br />Yvie, welcome!<br /><br />Jemi, it IS a load of fun, Plus I love my pens and papers. I can't access the internet that way ;)Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-26506845954157259462012-02-11T11:44:37.410+11:002012-02-11T11:44:37.410+11:00Medeia, yes, scheduling housecleaning helps enormo...Medeia, yes, scheduling housecleaning helps enormously for writing.<br /><br />Sylvia, it's great to train yourself to write anywhere. It does make a huge difference to your writing.<br /><br />Ben, absolutely!! I've used a smart phone as well for typing in an outline for a story while I was out and about. Love today's tech!<br /><br />Julia, music motivates me as well.<br /><br />Prerna, welcome!<br /><br />James, yep, grim determination will keep you writing.<br /><br />Stacy, smart move to leave the inbox until later.<br /><br />Andrew, yay for another scifi writer!<br /><br />C.J. Parmenter, lol, they are terrible distractions. Terrible! I regularly struggle with them.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-11154825950638651372012-02-11T11:44:26.645+11:002012-02-11T11:44:26.645+11:00I prefer to have at least an hour to write and I h...I prefer to have at least an hour to write and I have to be some place quiet. Usually it's not a problem for me to motivate myself to write. It's getting me NOT to write that is the challenge. ;)Stinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.com