Comments on: A Writer’s Battle With Time: First in a Series http://becoming-a-writer-seriously.com/2008/01/08/a-writers-battle-with-time-first-in-a-series/ Tools and Trade Secrets for Aspiring Writers Sat, 05 Jul 2008 01:28:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.3 By: Jeanne Dininni http://becoming-a-writer-seriously.com/2008/01/08/a-writers-battle-with-time-first-in-a-series/#comment-38822 Jeanne Dininni Mon, 28 Jan 2008 04:47:15 +0000 http://becoming-a-writer-seriously.com/2008/01/08/a-writers-battle-with-time-first-in-a-series/#comment-38822 Tom, Well...happy belated blogiversary, anyway! Sorry I missed it! Thanks for your good wishes, as well! Blogging certainly does keep one busy, doesn't it? It's hard to believe it's been a year already! Jeanne Tom,

Well…happy belated blogiversary, anyway! Sorry I missed it!

Thanks for your good wishes, as well! Blogging certainly does keep one busy, doesn’t it? It’s hard to believe it’s been a year already!

Jeanne

]]> By: Tom Colvin http://becoming-a-writer-seriously.com/2008/01/08/a-writers-battle-with-time-first-in-a-series/#comment-38316 Tom Colvin Sat, 26 Jan 2008 03:18:00 +0000 http://becoming-a-writer-seriously.com/2008/01/08/a-writers-battle-with-time-first-in-a-series/#comment-38316 Jeanne, my first anniversary passed by at the turn of the year, now past history. But best wishes for your own anniversary. I think it takes a lot of dedication to keep a blog pumping along for a full year. Jeanne, my first anniversary passed by at the turn of the year, now past history. But best wishes for your own anniversary. I think it takes a lot of dedication to keep a blog pumping along for a full year.

]]> By: Jeanne Dininni http://becoming-a-writer-seriously.com/2008/01/08/a-writers-battle-with-time-first-in-a-series/#comment-38090 Jeanne Dininni Fri, 25 Jan 2008 12:31:45 +0000 http://becoming-a-writer-seriously.com/2008/01/08/a-writers-battle-with-time-first-in-a-series/#comment-38090 Tom, ...But the blog is so much more fun than the book project...all that research can be horrendous! I, too, find that it's often much easier for me to focus on my blog than on other writing projects. The interactive nature of a blog, with the more-or-less immediate feedback we get from our readers, can make it so much more rewarding in the present that it can be difficult to delay gratification--particularly where a long-term project like a book is concerned. By the way, when is your one-year blog anniversary? Mine is coming up on January 28th--just a few more days! Happy almost blogiversary! (Or as some prefer to say, Happy almost blog-birthday!) Take care and good luck with your time management efforts! Jeanne Tom,

…But the blog is so much more fun than the book project…all that research can be horrendous!

I, too, find that it’s often much easier for me to focus on my blog than on other writing projects. The interactive nature of a blog, with the more-or-less immediate feedback we get from our readers, can make it so much more rewarding in the present that it can be difficult to delay gratification–particularly where a long-term project like a book is concerned.

By the way, when is your one-year blog anniversary? Mine is coming up on January 28th–just a few more days! Happy almost blogiversary! (Or as some prefer to say, Happy almost blog-birthday!)

Take care and good luck with your time management efforts!

Jeanne

]]> By: Tom Colvin http://becoming-a-writer-seriously.com/2008/01/08/a-writers-battle-with-time-first-in-a-series/#comment-29524 Tom Colvin Thu, 10 Jan 2008 13:29:14 +0000 http://becoming-a-writer-seriously.com/2008/01/08/a-writers-battle-with-time-first-in-a-series/#comment-29524 Thanks for your comments. Yes, it's one's priorities that should rule our decisions. That's one reason I always enjoy New Year's -- it's a moment when I always stop to re-evaluate mine. That's what prompted this series I'm embarking on. Yesterday, I'm pleased to report, I worked for 6 hours on my book research. Applause? Thanks for your comments. Yes, it’s one’s priorities that should rule our decisions. That’s one reason I always enjoy New Year’s — it’s a moment when I always stop to re-evaluate mine. That’s what prompted this series I’m embarking on.

Yesterday, I’m pleased to report, I worked for 6 hours on my book research. Applause?

]]> By: Jesse Hines http://becoming-a-writer-seriously.com/2008/01/08/a-writers-battle-with-time-first-in-a-series/#comment-29111 Jesse Hines Wed, 09 Jan 2008 23:25:21 +0000 http://becoming-a-writer-seriously.com/2008/01/08/a-writers-battle-with-time-first-in-a-series/#comment-29111 I understand the temptation to spend too much time on one's blog, but in reality, we all need to remember to spend most of our time on what actually makes us money--for me, that's writing articles and pitching new clients. Time is money, right? I understand the temptation to spend too much time on one’s blog, but in reality, we all need to remember to spend most of our time on what actually makes us money–for me, that’s writing articles and pitching new clients.

Time is money, right?

]]> By: Peter Paulenz http://becoming-a-writer-seriously.com/2008/01/08/a-writers-battle-with-time-first-in-a-series/#comment-28751 Peter Paulenz Wed, 09 Jan 2008 09:16:19 +0000 http://becoming-a-writer-seriously.com/2008/01/08/a-writers-battle-with-time-first-in-a-series/#comment-28751 TOM, my dear friend and much admired academic writer: time management is, of course, of the essence and good tools will always be of help. Before the PC there was this chunky Filo Fax and other weighty stuff crowding out all kinds of memo pads and calendars on our desk. And of course there was the telephone. The answer that no time-tracking device will provide, however, is that of setting priorities. Charting out our priorities is what we all have to do before employing the help of time-planners and other useful tools. Knowing you and your vast array of interests I do appreciate how quickly you can be absorbed by things that are of interest to you - or other tasks you simlpy take too serious to delay them. Such a sequence does not always reflect the priorities of your projects. So just make a list of things you're on and don't go by sprint or marathon category - just determine what's more important for you to get finished and therefore needs your attention. Then apply the time management tool rigidly, no pardons allowed. And please don't forget:There are people out there who want to read the results of your marathon efforts!! I am surely not the only one... Regards, Peter TOM, my dear friend and much admired academic writer: time management is, of course, of the essence and good tools will always be of help. Before the PC there was this chunky Filo Fax and other weighty stuff crowding out all kinds of memo pads and calendars on our desk. And of course there was the telephone.
The answer that no time-tracking device will provide, however, is that of setting priorities. Charting out our priorities is what we all have to do before employing the help of time-planners and other useful tools.
Knowing you and your vast array of interests I do appreciate how quickly you can be absorbed by things that are of interest to you - or other tasks you simlpy take too serious to delay them. Such a sequence does not always reflect the priorities of your projects. So just make a list of things you’re on and don’t go by sprint or marathon category - just determine what’s more important for you to get finished and therefore needs your attention. Then apply the time management tool rigidly, no pardons allowed. And please don’t forget:There are people out there who want to read the results of your marathon efforts!! I am surely not the only one…
Regards,
Peter

]]> By: The Word Wrangler http://becoming-a-writer-seriously.com/2008/01/08/a-writers-battle-with-time-first-in-a-series/#comment-28566 The Word Wrangler Wed, 09 Jan 2008 01:39:27 +0000 http://becoming-a-writer-seriously.com/2008/01/08/a-writers-battle-with-time-first-in-a-series/#comment-28566 I agree that time management is a big issue for freelancers. As for myself, I often prefer the sprints over the marathons simply because I tend to lose interest in things rather quickly. I agree that time management is a big issue for freelancers. As for myself, I often prefer the sprints over the marathons simply because I tend to lose interest in things rather quickly.

]]> By: Kristi Holl http://becoming-a-writer-seriously.com/2008/01/08/a-writers-battle-with-time-first-in-a-series/#comment-28412 Kristi Holl Tue, 08 Jan 2008 20:30:06 +0000 http://becoming-a-writer-seriously.com/2008/01/08/a-writers-battle-with-time-first-in-a-series/#comment-28412 I can't wait to see how your time tracking software works out--and what it reveals. I only started my blog a month ago, and things are settling down a bit now, but writing quality posts often eats up a lot of time. I found that I had to set a timer twice a day to deal with what needed to be done without eating into my main writing. And since it is going to beeeeep in about two seconds, I'm off! www.Writers-First-Aid.blogspot.com I can’t wait to see how your time tracking software works out–and what it reveals. I only started my blog a month ago, and things are settling down a bit now, but writing quality posts often eats up a lot of time. I found that I had to set a timer twice a day to deal with what needed to be done without eating into my main writing. And since it is going to beeeeep in about two seconds, I’m off!

www.Writers-First-Aid.blogspot.com

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