tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054081895459294120.post3237697940108175865..comments2024-01-06T02:15:31.671-06:00Comments on Marcia Hoehne: Soapbox Series #3 (or Reading, 'Riting, Ranting) -- "I Don't Have Time to Write"Marciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10006966091789130047noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054081895459294120.post-71676160353016694612011-03-18T19:38:19.632-05:002011-03-18T19:38:19.632-05:00Andrea -- *sigh* Even I'm still suckered by th...Andrea -- *sigh* Even I'm still suckered by the goal of nothing but free time to write. At least I really do realize that it's pie in the sky, and that if it ever seems I actually have it (a condition that might last half a day at best), it's actually a rather boring prospect.Marciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10006966091789130047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054081895459294120.post-75743282479036106262011-03-17T09:54:12.609-05:002011-03-17T09:54:12.609-05:00Excellent post, Marcia. And great response to your...Excellent post, Marcia. And great response to your high school classmate's question. Of course, I hear this question all the time from students (the same ones that always have time for tv). What I find dismaying is not just their belief in the notion, but their goal to have nothing but free time to write. <br /><br />Thanks, too, for Laura Vanderkam's quote. I will be incorporating that in my response to my students.Andrea Vlahakishttp://www.andreavlahakis.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054081895459294120.post-73890817196820511422011-03-16T13:57:29.857-05:002011-03-16T13:57:29.857-05:00Lee -- Yes, the word "priority" has flex...Lee -- Yes, the word "priority" has flexibility built right in. But I hope you'll get to scroll and reorder less next week.<br /><br />Sharon -- I agree; everything we do is a choice. How empowering! And, of course, full of responsibility.<br /><br />Kelly -- Right on!<br /><br />Anne -- And when you keep a detailed calendar of your 24 hours each week, time to write that we were sure we didn't have pops up.<br /><br />Jeff -- Glad you found it helpful!<br /><br />cevillely -- What a great question he posed. And I love your last sentence: Success is about decisions, not conditions. :)Marciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10006966091789130047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054081895459294120.post-70537158363038141152011-03-15T17:13:35.487-05:002011-03-15T17:13:35.487-05:00I recently attended a leadership conference and he...I recently attended a leadership conference and heard Dave Anderson say, "What are your goals making you do today that you would not be doing otherwise if you didn't have the goal?" If it is a priority it will compel you to action... not tomorrow, or the next day... but TODAY! Success is about decisions, not conditions... <br /><br />Thanks for the article Marcia!cevillelyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12546853721227801514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054081895459294120.post-27677590265241254932011-03-15T15:21:16.963-05:002011-03-15T15:21:16.963-05:00This post was what i need to hear... thx.This post was what i need to hear... thx.Jeff Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00667419764890599092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054081895459294120.post-29582968067821742842011-03-13T20:38:00.134-05:002011-03-13T20:38:00.134-05:00Absolutely write! (couldn't resist)
All the m...Absolutely write! (couldn't resist)<br /><br />All the much touted "me time" that is so important can be writing, and yes, you have to just sit down and do it. It IS your work.<br /><br />This post was a great reminder of that fact.Anne Spollenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12915171740680350711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054081895459294120.post-46617144419014227512011-03-13T06:25:45.234-05:002011-03-13T06:25:45.234-05:00Great post. I tell people all the time that writin...Great post. I tell people all the time that writing is my job. I don't feel bad about putting time aside to write because it's my job. People don't feel guilty for going to work each day, so why should I feel guilty for writing each day?Kelly Hashwayhttp://www.kellyhashway.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054081895459294120.post-89379394691507303212011-03-12T17:06:40.659-06:002011-03-12T17:06:40.659-06:00Great point, Marcia! When I'm not writing, I&...Great point, Marcia! When I'm not writing, I'm choosing to do something else. I have time...I just have to decide it is a priority. Thanks for the reminder. :)Sharon K. Mayhewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07799235347319851345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054081895459294120.post-27613402327088319412011-03-12T15:30:00.407-06:002011-03-12T15:30:00.407-06:00I think prioritize is the one word I could not liv...I think prioritize is the one word I could not live without. And the nice thing is that when an emergency comes up, I can scroll through that prioritized list and put the new item at the top.<br /><br />This whole week I've scrolled and reordered too many times to count!cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054081895459294120.post-75254140250666529852011-03-11T11:09:18.831-06:002011-03-11T11:09:18.831-06:00Laura -- It's great that you've succeeded ...Laura -- It's great that you've succeeded in drawing lines -- this, but not that. Writers need to develop the ability to do that.<br /><br />Andrea -- I hope the plumbing's okay now. Yes, we have to be vigilant in not letting these things crowd out the writing.<br /><br />Bish -- I read something recently that compared life to that "bop the alligator" game, where you have to hit their heads with mallets to get them to retract. Not too far off.<br /><br />Morgan -- Amen to your last sentence especially! And we have to make/save room for that that end-of-writing-session stuff too. Sometimes I'm running short when it comes to the saving and backing up, but no way will I skip it.Marciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10006966091789130047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054081895459294120.post-77312770103415889882011-03-10T11:51:58.396-06:002011-03-10T11:51:58.396-06:00It never ceases to amaze me that when I'm able...It never ceases to amaze me that when I'm able to sit down (having "found" the time that was previously "missing"), and actually write, time just flies. I often wonder when I begin (after my boys are sleeping) how long I'll be inspired or how long I'll be comfy sitting in one spot with such a big belly. But usually, the hubby has to come and pull me to bed by the hand with me saving files and backing up and stopping to change "just one last thing". I find that making time isn't just about getting the work done: its also about stoking the creative fires consistently.morgannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054081895459294120.post-75940376635602851062011-03-10T06:52:21.598-06:002011-03-10T06:52:21.598-06:00This hits home Marcia. Even though I don't hav...This hits home Marcia. Even though I don't have kids life still seems to "get in the way." Hmmmmmm. Surely there is plenty of time.Bish Denhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13359927719391990534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054081895459294120.post-11708112398747057842011-03-10T06:49:25.946-06:002011-03-10T06:49:25.946-06:00Your comment about not being able to predict when ...Your comment about not being able to predict when things will happen made me laugh.(Last night my hubby and I were replacing a toilet at 12 am...don't ask!) Writers do have to persist through these ups and downs, and the key part about being a writer is, well, you write. And write more. And keep on writing.Andrea Mackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15250681746122381149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054081895459294120.post-6308899671153685622011-03-10T06:40:43.686-06:002011-03-10T06:40:43.686-06:00What a great answer you gave - When do you find ti...What a great answer you gave - When do you find time to work! I think anyone that pursues a creative art has to learn to say no to some things. I volunteer at my kids' schools but I don't over volunteer. I teach children's church but I don't plan VBS. There are ways to have a well rounded life without going overboard. Just cut out the television and you'll have time!Laura Paulinghttp://www.laurapauling.comnoreply@blogger.com