tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164137142811869136.post7633620541398597904..comments2024-03-15T00:15:04.424-07:00Comments on Marilyn's Musings: Distractions from WritingMarilyn Meredith a.k.a. F. M. Meredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04179984154939161530noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164137142811869136.post-58339487462500889172012-02-20T03:51:58.034-08:002012-02-20T03:51:58.034-08:00These articles are fantastic, The information you ...These articles are fantastic, The information you show us is interesting for everybody and is really good written, very informative. It’s just nice! continue posting. Thanks!viewsterhttp://viewster.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164137142811869136.post-51136991151533509802012-02-19T16:22:46.830-08:002012-02-19T16:22:46.830-08:00For me, it all that and a sick cat too. Plus it ti...For me, it all that and a sick cat too. Plus it time to prep the garden plot, fix the back fence and consider replacing the living room carpet. Think I'll go take a nap.Gloria Getmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01566261963541833179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164137142811869136.post-9063455934121208422012-02-19T08:51:35.355-08:002012-02-19T08:51:35.355-08:00Marilyn,
This question of distractions really cau...Marilyn,<br /><br />This question of distractions really caused me to think. In truth, I think I find it harder 'to' write than 'not to' write, even as much as I love writing. <br /><br />Life and work certainly get in the way. Can't avoid those things. But I also find it's a 'mood' thing. When I get in that mood, all I want to do is write. But then I find that my wife feels like she's being neglected (which is pretty-much true I suppose), and that makes me feel guilty. If I'm in the writing mood, I get so focused that I don't want to do anything else. Those who do write understand the 'zone' you get into. <br /><br />But it's hard to ignore the many non-writiing distractions and keep the focus. I found years ago in graduate school that if I sit down with a glass of wine, my brain seems more able to find the focus I need. Not that I recommend getting sloshed when writing, but in moderation it does help me keep my mind on one thing. I don't always do that, but sometimes it seems to help when I have too many distractions, but really want to get a chapter or two done.<br /><br />I have also found it takes a lot of perseverance and self-discipline to keep working and keep the focus. Whatever it takes, writing is one of the most incredible things I've ever done. You get started and the only restriction on where you go is your own creativeness. I'm working on "FBI Diary: Field Profiler," and if I had my way I'd do nothing else. But, gotta pay the bills and get to work every day! I think when spring break at the college arrives in several weeks, I'm going to spend as much of that week writing and see if I can get this thing to the point of completion. And then get to work on another one!<br /><br />Pete Klismet, <br />PSWA MemberAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164137142811869136.post-15620676073064674322012-02-18T12:30:59.474-08:002012-02-18T12:30:59.474-08:00ha ha, sleep, what's that?
Marilynha ha, sleep, what's that? <br /><br />MarilynMarilyn Meredith a.k.a. F. M. Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04179984154939161530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164137142811869136.post-4604240143440851962012-02-18T11:22:19.968-08:002012-02-18T11:22:19.968-08:00Well, I suppose one might add Angry Birds or, perh...Well, I suppose one might add Angry Birds or, perhaps, sleep.<br /><br />MalcolmMalcolm R. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07840134761199335243noreply@blogger.com