Comments on: Finding the time to write with two boys and five invisible guinea pigs. http://www.phenomena-authors.com/2008/07/finding-the-time-to-write-with-two-boys-and-five-invisible-guinea-pigs/&owa_from=feed Action. Adventure. Romance. Sun, 04 Oct 2009 02:01:11 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Thursday Thirteen: LB&LI « Impulsive Hearts http://www.phenomena-authors.com/2008/07/finding-the-time-to-write-with-two-boys-and-five-invisible-guinea-pigs/comment-page-1/#comment-108 Thursday Thirteen: LB&LI « Impulsive Hearts Fri, 08 Aug 2008 17:48:52 +0000 http://www.phenomena-authors.com/?p=51#comment-108 [...] — I hope this one comes back. I really enjoyed it and it was down when I wrote it. Day One - Day Two - Day Three - Day Four - Day [...] [...] — I hope this one comes back. I really enjoyed it and it was down when I wrote it. Day One – Day Two – Day Three – Day Four – Day [...]

]]> By: Michelle Hasker http://www.phenomena-authors.com/2008/07/finding-the-time-to-write-with-two-boys-and-five-invisible-guinea-pigs/comment-page-1/#comment-93 Michelle Hasker Thu, 31 Jul 2008 17:40:32 +0000 http://www.phenomena-authors.com/?p=51#comment-93 *hugs I hear ya on the writing during the kids shows LOL it's awkward sometimes :) *hugs

I hear ya on the writing during the kids shows LOL

it’s awkward sometimes :)

]]> By: Kim Knox/Rees http://www.phenomena-authors.com/2008/07/finding-the-time-to-write-with-two-boys-and-five-invisible-guinea-pigs/comment-page-1/#comment-90 Kim Knox/Rees Wed, 30 Jul 2008 10:31:21 +0000 http://www.phenomena-authors.com/?p=51#comment-90 Sorry I didn't get back to you sooner. Not so much children as God-awful weather got in the way. I'm in North West England. We're not supposed to do scorching hot. *grrr* Marina - yep, if/when I have to sit through Karate or horseriding or in the case of my younger monster, uber-drama lessons, then my trusty notebook is going with me. I have one in every coat pocket, just incase *snort* Sara - I remember energy. I think it was a fad I had in the 90s. And yes, a few words every day does it for me too. I started Sweat with Sven last year, and it got me into writing 750 words a day. I've kept to it since - with the odd lapse, lol Cyn - yay, on someone else typing for you. The sides of my hands are shiny from the front of my Mac. Though I suppose it's better than the callus I had on second knuckle of my middle finger when I used to handwrite everything. Yes, I've had this discussion with writer friends and we compared hands, lolol Suzanne - cool pets. My younger monster has a host of invisible pets as a very *BIG* hint that he wants a real one. Did I mention he also has 2 invisible cows called Milky and Dilky. They're the suppliers of the milk that goes to the end of the universe... Merrilee - I'm glad my post gave you hope :) Good luck with your word count. Natalie - *hugs * on the non-sleeping 3 yo. We've been lucky as after a few months they both settled down to full sleep. Though younger monster did enjoy vomiting most nights. He had a kidney problem that's sorted. Now we find him asleep on the floor on his dinosaur mat. He rolls out of bed...a lot. And it's been a long comment. I've written about 850 today and got my characters through a scene transition - hate those, lol -so I'm off to do other things *grin* Sorry I didn’t get back to you sooner. Not so much children as God-awful weather got in the way. I’m in North West England. We’re not supposed to do scorching hot. *grrr*

Marina – yep, if/when I have to sit through Karate or horseriding or in the case of my younger monster, uber-drama lessons, then my trusty notebook is going with me. I have one in every coat pocket, just incase *snort*

Sara – I remember energy. I think it was a fad I had in the 90s. And yes, a few words every day does it for me too. I started Sweat with Sven last year, and it got me into writing 750 words a day. I’ve kept to it since – with the odd lapse, lol

Cyn – yay, on someone else typing for you. The sides of my hands are shiny from the front of my Mac. Though I suppose it’s better than the callus I had on second knuckle of my middle finger when I used to handwrite everything. Yes, I’ve had this discussion with writer friends and we compared hands, lolol

Suzanne – cool pets. My younger monster has a host of invisible pets as a very *BIG* hint that he wants a real one. Did I mention he also has 2 invisible cows called Milky and Dilky. They’re the suppliers of the milk that goes to the end of the universe…

Merrilee – I’m glad my post gave you hope :) Good luck with your word count.

Natalie – *hugs * on the non-sleeping 3 yo. We’ve been lucky as after a few months they both settled down to full sleep. Though younger monster did enjoy vomiting most nights. He had a kidney problem that’s sorted. Now we find him asleep on the floor on his dinosaur mat. He rolls out of bed…a lot.

And it’s been a long comment. I’ve written about 850 today and got my characters through a scene transition – hate those, lol -so I’m off to do other things *grin*

]]> By: Natalie Hatch http://www.phenomena-authors.com/2008/07/finding-the-time-to-write-with-two-boys-and-five-invisible-guinea-pigs/comment-page-1/#comment-83 Natalie Hatch Tue, 29 Jul 2008 10:20:20 +0000 http://www.phenomena-authors.com/?p=51#comment-83 Kim as a mother of one year old boy/girl twins and a three year old who doesn't know the meaning of a full nights sleep I hear you!!! Grab writing time whenever wherever you can... Kim as a mother of one year old boy/girl twins and a three year old who doesn’t know the meaning of a full nights sleep I hear you!!! Grab writing time whenever wherever you can…

]]> By: Merrilee Faber http://www.phenomena-authors.com/2008/07/finding-the-time-to-write-with-two-boys-and-five-invisible-guinea-pigs/comment-page-1/#comment-82 Merrilee Faber Tue, 29 Jul 2008 09:00:02 +0000 http://www.phenomena-authors.com/?p=51#comment-82 Thank you for that post. I'm sitting here staring at the screen, too tired to think and wondering how on earth I'm going to manage today's wordcount. Your post gave me hope. Thank you for that post. I’m sitting here staring at the screen, too tired to think and wondering how on earth I’m going to manage today’s wordcount. Your post gave me hope.

]]> By: Suzanne Lazear http://www.phenomena-authors.com/2008/07/finding-the-time-to-write-with-two-boys-and-five-invisible-guinea-pigs/comment-page-1/#comment-81 Suzanne Lazear Tue, 29 Jul 2008 06:55:31 +0000 http://www.phenomena-authors.com/?p=51#comment-81 That's the story of my life. Though i have a small daugther, a praying mantis, a hermit crab and a full time job...I'm also an insomniac. But kids do add a whole new level to the concept of multi-tasking. Good luck! That’s the story of my life. Though i have a small daugther, a praying mantis, a hermit crab and a full time job…I’m also an insomniac. But kids do add a whole new level to the concept of multi-tasking. Good luck!

]]> By: Cynnara Tregarth http://www.phenomena-authors.com/2008/07/finding-the-time-to-write-with-two-boys-and-five-invisible-guinea-pigs/comment-page-1/#comment-80 Cynnara Tregarth Mon, 28 Jul 2008 18:20:09 +0000 http://www.phenomena-authors.com/?p=51#comment-80 Fantastic thoughts here, Kim. And they'd work even without having kids. In my case, I have my sister and my nephew (my adopted Monster-- he loves his Cynnie). But it's good when you work outside of the home and have a life to lead. Great thoughts. I luck out because one of my readers is also one of my best friends and will type up whatever I hand write. Fantastic thoughts here, Kim. And they’d work even without having kids. In my case, I have my sister and my nephew (my adopted Monster– he loves his Cynnie). But it’s good when you work outside of the home and have a life to lead. Great thoughts. I luck out because one of my readers is also one of my best friends and will type up whatever I hand write.

]]> By: Sara http://www.phenomena-authors.com/2008/07/finding-the-time-to-write-with-two-boys-and-five-invisible-guinea-pigs/comment-page-1/#comment-79 Sara Mon, 28 Jul 2008 17:13:03 +0000 http://www.phenomena-authors.com/?p=51#comment-79 I found that I write more since I had my daughter. There are no more energy bursts (remember energy? I used to have it...) but instead there are at least 400 words _every_ night when she is asleep. It turns out that a few words every day is better than A LOT every month... I found that I write more since I had my daughter. There are no more energy bursts (remember energy? I used to have it…) but instead there are at least 400 words _every_ night when she is asleep. It turns out that a few words every day is better than A LOT every month…

]]> By: Marina http://www.phenomena-authors.com/2008/07/finding-the-time-to-write-with-two-boys-and-five-invisible-guinea-pigs/comment-page-1/#comment-78 Marina Mon, 28 Jul 2008 12:55:39 +0000 http://www.phenomena-authors.com/?p=51#comment-78 That notebook is still your best friend even when they're at school -- sitting through dance classes, sports training, etc, becomes much more bearable if you're scribbling away instead of checking the clock every five minutes. And it's amazing how much faster the time goes! I'm often too tired to write once they've gone to bed, but I can usually sneak in an hour or so when they're watching TV. I love children's TV. That notebook is still your best friend even when they’re at school — sitting through dance classes, sports training, etc, becomes much more bearable if you’re scribbling away instead of checking the clock every five minutes. And it’s amazing how much faster the time goes!

I’m often too tired to write once they’ve gone to bed, but I can usually sneak in an hour or so when they’re watching TV. I love children’s TV.

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