tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202274659436317634.post2445122784415547448..comments2023-12-02T05:59:27.143-05:00Comments on YAtopia: Tuesday Twaddle - Pause for thought.SM Johnstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03546994863993080465noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202274659436317634.post-56338122675005327242011-01-20T08:12:25.413-05:002011-01-20T08:12:25.413-05:00Pauses? Erm...TV shows, movies, my mother! The dog...Pauses? Erm...TV shows, movies, my mother! The dogs, Facebook, Twitter - wow the list could really go on. I've found being on IM when writing isn't good for my concentration either. I have this thing where I have to respond if someone has messaged me. I can't just ignore it. So that means pausing from writing to go talk to someone haha.Speech Delay Mammahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05601787057516846172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202274659436317634.post-21747497561969010602011-01-19T13:34:03.562-05:002011-01-19T13:34:03.562-05:00Haha, this make me laugh! I seem to be on permanen...Haha, this make me laugh! I seem to be on permanent pause most of the time. The worst thing for it is my housemates distracting me. I can barely get my studying done!<br /><br />The way to break out of it? Coffee and butt in chair! I wish it was easier to un-pause though! Now...back to writing?Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09474067891787983487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202274659436317634.post-29460060589888165512011-01-18T22:18:32.281-05:002011-01-18T22:18:32.281-05:00Woohoo! I'm not alone in the world of 'pau...Woohoo! I'm not alone in the world of 'pause' I draw a sick sort of reassurance from others woes. LOL.<br />Thanks for sharing guys.Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04154489593536422233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202274659436317634.post-23228995002746135022011-01-18T22:17:32.360-05:002011-01-18T22:17:32.360-05:00I love this post because it's something every ...I love this post because it's something every writer can relate to. I also love that we all seem like we're in the same boat! Kids, kids, kids--it's why I wish I would've discovered this writing passion pre-babyland. I luckily can write through the chaos. The thing that affects my writing the most (and Leigh, we touched on this) is that there has to be magic in the air--you know, you can just feel it & you have to transfer that magic to the paper? I'm not sure why it's sometimes there and not, but it's essential. During those non-magic times, I try to at least write to keep up the habit, even if it is crap! Lol ...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202274659436317634.post-46444239882329150692011-01-18T20:09:48.316-05:002011-01-18T20:09:48.316-05:00lol Leigh @ "... turns your brain to a big cu...lol Leigh @ "... turns your brain to a big curdled lumpy mess of cottage cheese."<br /><br />My button is stuck on pause. <br />I keep thinking, when I'm making X amount of money, then I'll get back to writing. But the key is to set aside some time, no matter how busy the day.<br /><br />Thanks for the reminder!Anni Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13245188591112016773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202274659436317634.post-47214290441168354962011-01-18T19:57:50.549-05:002011-01-18T19:57:50.549-05:00haha! so true. There is so much that distracts me ...haha! so true. There is so much that distracts me every day. One of mine at home is my dog. He's restless and needs to go for a walk. Or he's curled up on my bed and maybe I'll just cuddle with him for five minutes...<br /><br />You know how it goesSarah Nicolashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11006982668067292031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202274659436317634.post-90430777683201844702011-01-18T16:24:27.268-05:002011-01-18T16:24:27.268-05:00Kelley Y,
I used to have an editor who said, "...Kelley Y,<br />I used to have an editor who said, "crap can be fixed". In other words, crappy writing can always be fixed. At least your writing and sometimes, I think thats what it takes...just to write yourself out of it. Even if you know it's going to need some major polishing. <br /><br />OR<br /><br />Another thing I've done is writing something else, and short. Sometimes it takes writing something completely different to get your creative juices flowing again (Gah, did I just say that?).Kelley Vitollohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13304868437913885003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202274659436317634.post-18654170298122058632011-01-18T12:03:01.257-05:002011-01-18T12:03:01.257-05:00I don't have a set time or place to write. It ...I don't have a set time or place to write. It used to be most of my writing (like, 90%) was done at work... but with my new job, I simply don't have time to do it much anymore. :( So writing is going slow. <br /><br />For me to get over my PAUSEs, I just... force myself through it. Depression is usually what brings me down, and I find the motivation just isn't there. The document is open but the words aren't coming, and suddenly -- "Oh, Twitter... email... Facebook..." And that's that. I have to close all my windows and just start writing, and I don't stop until I've hit a certain word-goal, or the end of a chapter or whatever.<br /><br />(Like Kelley V said, that often results in having to do twice the editing later on, but still!)Kelley Yorkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01852321111294729924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202274659436317634.post-5303339403292649202011-01-18T11:17:15.878-05:002011-01-18T11:17:15.878-05:00Oh poor Sharon... Just the ONE trip to the beach e...Oh poor Sharon... Just the ONE trip to the beach every week? You poor pet! (?!?! Once a year sound good to me!)<br />Excellent post Leigh- all very true And valid points but don't be too tough on yourself, remember, as Betty said, it's January- THE official pause month! <br /><br />Looking forward to your next posting!Jen Conroyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07072946400529091188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202274659436317634.post-27981899258751611432011-01-18T11:01:28.475-05:002011-01-18T11:01:28.475-05:00Fear is a good motivator, Kelley. I'll take f...Fear is a good motivator, Kelley. I'll take fear over apathy any day!Wendy Higginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01060366096097773416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202274659436317634.post-63614444756414824152011-01-18T10:56:07.772-05:002011-01-18T10:56:07.772-05:00Not sure its wisdom as much as it just shows I'...Not sure its wisdom as much as it just shows I'm scared of everything. lol.Kelley Vitollohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13304868437913885003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202274659436317634.post-86625541045570505792011-01-18T10:50:46.121-05:002011-01-18T10:50:46.121-05:00Oh Kelley, your words of wisdom sting the procrast...Oh Kelley, your words of wisdom sting the procrastinator in me. LOL. Didn't you know January is a pause month... I'm waiting until February! LOL.Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04154489593536422233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202274659436317634.post-14037490214457675202011-01-18T10:47:54.862-05:002011-01-18T10:47:54.862-05:00It sure does Sharon. You have the big S bad! I wro...It sure does Sharon. You have the big S bad! I wrote for 10 days in a lounger by a pool in Spain and mangaged to get half my first book written. It's amazing what you can do with time and peace.Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04154489593536422233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202274659436317634.post-43474885832405968482011-01-18T10:46:29.437-05:002011-01-18T10:46:29.437-05:00The internet is a big one for me. I'm usually ...The internet is a big one for me. I'm usually pretty good about keeping myself off when I have to. My biggest pause is my kids. I can't write when they're both home because there is just too much going on. They're fighting or playing and I just can't concentrate. I do okay when just my little one is home during the day, but then I don't take too much time because I have to play with her too. <br /><br />I'm usually pretty good about hitting the grind when I have to. I have a huge fear of failure, being late on a deadline, not looking serious as a writer etc which motivates me to work. There are times I just have to write my way through it, even if I know I will be editing it double what I usually do. The best way for me to get out of it is to do it (which isn't much help, I know).Kelley Vitollohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13304868437913885003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202274659436317634.post-34590098710237953882011-01-18T10:44:39.831-05:002011-01-18T10:44:39.831-05:00LOL! Nice one Leigh. My 'PAUSE' fix is to ...LOL! Nice one Leigh. My 'PAUSE' fix is to write at the beach. Unfortunately I only get to do that once a week. And even then - not every week lately =(<br /><br />But when my husband is on partol (Baywatch style), I usual take my laptop out and write for an hour after lunch. No internet, no distractions, just inspiration!<br /><br />Last summer (Australian Summer) he worked at the beach nearly very day over the school holidays and I managed to take leave from work. I joined him at the beach and wrote. That's how I finished my first novel. <br /><br />Sigh - I'm PAUSEd right now. It's nearly 2am and I came on to write, yet here I am. Does this count as S for Social Media?SM Johnstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03546994863993080465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202274659436317634.post-59334207303002923742011-01-18T10:19:05.489-05:002011-01-18T10:19:05.489-05:00True! And another reason to procrastinate! January...True! And another reason to procrastinate! January is just a write off ! Yay!Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04154489593536422233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202274659436317634.post-52875321086795736522011-01-18T10:03:18.863-05:002011-01-18T10:03:18.863-05:001st Tuesday Twaddle!! well done :) nice twaddle...1st Tuesday Twaddle!! well done :) nice twaddle. These snow days will just have to stop they are interfering with great writing!<br />On the pause side I think January is just a total pause month anyway its just a no motivation month, a lost cause :) Bring on Feb :)bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02312762324491377973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202274659436317634.post-10140349378335450742011-01-18T09:00:50.739-05:002011-01-18T09:00:50.739-05:00I never get anything done during the day anyway, b...I never get anything done during the day anyway, because I always have at least one child and I can only write when I'm completely alone. So that leaves the evenings, unless the hubby is feeling sociable. So by the time I'm alone it's late and my biggest excuse is that I'M TIRED! And that stupid pile of laundry is staring at me. I'm amazed that I ever managed to get a book written in the first place.<br />We'll be back on our game soon, I just know it!!!Wendy Higginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01060366096097773416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202274659436317634.post-24261169487763981412011-01-18T08:55:57.591-05:002011-01-18T08:55:57.591-05:00Even to know I'm not alone is something. Oh We...Even to know I'm not alone is something. Oh Wendy, I so need to find the remote! LOL. Todays Snow day soooo not helping matters.Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04154489593536422233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202274659436317634.post-34706933925224631172011-01-18T08:51:21.816-05:002011-01-18T08:51:21.816-05:00I wish I had a secret to reveal about how to get o...I wish I had a secret to reveal about how to get out of "PAUSE" mode, but your post hit way, way, way too close to home for me!!! Especially the "P".Wendy Higginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01060366096097773416noreply@blogger.com