Comments on: A Method to the Madness http://writerunboxed.com/2007/10/11/a-method-to-the-madness/ About the craft and business of genre fiction Wed, 20 Aug 2008 03:00:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Eileen http://writerunboxed.com/2007/10/11/a-method-to-the-madness/#comment-25204 Thu, 11 Oct 2007 22:59:05 +0000 http://writerunboxed.com/2007/10/11/a-method-to-the-madness/#comment-25204 This was so helpful! Much needed reminders and great advice for mothers who love what they do, but are constantly feeling guilt for not doing enough! Thank you. This was so helpful! Much needed reminders and great advice for mothers who love what they do, but are constantly feeling guilt for not doing enough! Thank you.

]]> by: Susan Johnston http://writerunboxed.com/2007/10/11/a-method-to-the-madness/#comment-25195 Thu, 11 Oct 2007 18:10:05 +0000 http://writerunboxed.com/2007/10/11/a-method-to-the-madness/#comment-25195 I really struggle with powering off during my downtime (which starts well after 6pm since I have a full-time job, too)! But I've found that turning off my computer somehow helps my brain turn off the writing/marketing side and focus on other things. I really struggle with powering off during my downtime (which starts well after 6pm since I have a full-time job, too)! But I’ve found that turning off my computer somehow helps my brain turn off the writing/marketing side and focus on other things.

]]> by: Therese Walsh http://writerunboxed.com/2007/10/11/a-method-to-the-madness/#comment-25192 Thu, 11 Oct 2007 17:06:34 +0000 http://writerunboxed.com/2007/10/11/a-method-to-the-madness/#comment-25192 I definitely need to utilize some of these rules, especially the daily-list rule...and probably the turn-off-at-six rule. I'm known for my midnight writing stints. Erk! I definitely need to utilize some of these rules, especially the daily-list rule…and probably the turn-off-at-six rule. I’m known for my midnight writing stints. Erk!

]]> by: Marijke http://writerunboxed.com/2007/10/11/a-method-to-the-madness/#comment-25187 Thu, 11 Oct 2007 15:52:58 +0000 http://writerunboxed.com/2007/10/11/a-method-to-the-madness/#comment-25187 I think of all the advice, the "no" is the most important one. Particularly for starting out writers,it's hard to say no because you don't know if something else is around the corner. I'm working on that now and have done that a few times in the past couple of months. I have great angst as I send the email, but then I get over it quite quickly. I think of all the advice, the “no” is the most important one. Particularly for starting out writers,it’s hard to say no because you don’t know if something else is around the corner.

I’m working on that now and have done that a few times in the past couple of months. I have great angst as I send the email, but then I get over it quite quickly.

]]> by: Kathleen Bolton http://writerunboxed.com/2007/10/11/a-method-to-the-madness/#comment-25186 Thu, 11 Oct 2007 15:23:42 +0000 http://writerunboxed.com/2007/10/11/a-method-to-the-madness/#comment-25186 These are great reminders, Allison. "No" is an under-utilized word for working mothers who feel so much guilt for not spending every second on a precious moment with the kids. I turn everything off at 6 p.m. too. Mostly because I can barely keep my eyes open. ;) These are great reminders, Allison. “No” is an under-utilized word for working mothers who feel so much guilt for not spending every second on a precious moment with the kids.

I turn everything off at 6 p.m. too. Mostly because I can barely keep my eyes open. ;)

]]> by: Trish Ryan http://writerunboxed.com/2007/10/11/a-method-to-the-madness/#comment-25182 Thu, 11 Oct 2007 14:58:20 +0000 http://writerunboxed.com/2007/10/11/a-method-to-the-madness/#comment-25182 This is great! It's a relief to know that I'm not the only person in the world who has to work backwards to get places on time :) And you're right about saying no to things, especially things where people are making assumptions about how you spend your time ("dabbling"...sigh...) I'm off to make a list! This is great! It’s a relief to know that I’m not the only person in the world who has to work backwards to get places on time :) And you’re right about saying no to things, especially things where people are making assumptions about how you spend your time (”dabbling”…sigh…)

I’m off to make a list!

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