When I get really busy – with RL or the MS or the other MS or the tiny MS that’s really short – I don’t spend much time on blogs or Twitter or FB. It bums me, because I’m missing cool stuff like THIS POST, where Kate Hart breaks down YA sales by genre and six-figure deals. I’m bummed, not just because I like graphs too, but because there’s tons-o-information on the interwebs just waiting to edify my brain.
Information that can make an important difference in my understanding of the industry, or my writing, or my general knowledge of life, the universe, and everything.
There just isn’t time for it all.
So, I want to thank my blogger friends who keep blogging, my twitter friends who keep tweeting, and my facebook friends that keep sharing cool stuff like this. Even if my attention is momentarily occupied, and I miss some of the cool stuff, I’ll be back and ready to dive in again.
I especially want to thank all my commenters who sympathized and offered fashion help on my Wednesday post. That is precisely what I love about blogging – I thought I was just venting my fears, but it turns out not only are there people who feel the same way, but there were some who could help!
Awesome.
Next week will be a busy time again. I have an (amazing!) rare opportunity to have the house to myself for about four days. I’m going to use it to enter a writing fugue and start a new book. During that concentrating time, I’m going to be disciplined and stay off the interwebs as much as possible (we’ll see how successful I am!!). I’ll be back next Friday, internet and attention starved.
Unless I cave and come back sooner.
Happy Weekend! And thanks for being awesome!
House to yourself for four days!!! That's amazing. Fingers crossed that you get some rest and get some work done:)
@Lindsay Thanks! I tend to stay up later when I'm alone, sort of like a kid who wants to stay up past their bedtime. π
Four days! Unplug from the internet and make the most of it. I'll be doing the same this weekend.
Having the house to yourself! Wowsa! I wish, just one day would be great. But truth is I like the noise, it moves my creative juices.
@LG Yay for writing time!!
@LM I know, right? I'll be missing them plenty by the time they come back. π
hi miss susan! wow for sure im gonna miss you! but im just real happy youre gonna get lots of time for writing and thats just real important. i dont think youre gonna cave in but im still gonna come at your blog every day just in case. π i hope you have a fun weekend.
…hugs from lenny
Remember, tons of relaxing writing and Susan-time next week!!
@Lenny Aw, Lenny, you are so sweet! But thank you for the vote of confidence. π
@Sheri Thanks! π This week is proof that my husband is all kinds of awesome.
Thanks for the link, Susan! π
That Kate Hart post was very cool. Thanks Susan!
I too get a bit bummed out when RL carves away so many hours I'd rather be catching up on cool online stuff and writing. It seems like some weeks I just have to cut myself a break and focus on what's most urgent.
Have a wonderful weekend!
@Kate You are most welcome. π
@Matthew My pleasure.:)
@Laurel Always, we need to relax and not be so hard on ourselves, just get done what needs doing. Speaking of, packing is calling to me… π
House alone time = perfect time to write. I hope you get a lot done!
Write thou thy words upon the page!
It's amazing to have the world at your fingertips, but sometimes the world is a damn heavy thing to lug around. I mean, the Himalayas are like a bowling ball, and with the Pacific sloshing around everywhere and getting your pants wet?
Gotta set it down, sometimes.
I hear you. I need 2 or 3 more hours in my day. I put in my request. God hasn't gotten back to me. So, for now, I'm stuck with 24. I'll let you know if I hear any news about a change. =0)
Blessings,
J. Aday Kennedy
The Differently-Abled Writer & Speaker
Children's Author of Klutzy Kantor & Marta's Gargantuan Wings
http://www.jadaykennedy.com
I love your little graph.
When I'm stuck on my book at some point, my attention to my blog and other bloggers skyrocket. Then when I've been info-overloaded, it kind of "reboots" my brain and I can write again! Another reason why I've come to love the internet world. (but is it good for my brain, these reboots???) I love your reference to "writing fugue"
Good luck with the 4 days – that's super exciting!!! Hope it works out well π
@Nicole Thanks! Me too!
@Bryan Heh. I'm ready shrug that burden, just like Atlas. In more ways than one. π
@J.Aday That made me smile! If you get any news, be sure to share. π
@Michael Graphs R Us π
@Margo Reboots! I love that. π
@Jemi Thanks! Hopefully my brain won't melt down into a pile of ooze from overuse.
Sue, have fun on your week alone! I'm trying to figure out how I can get a month alone this summer….
I thought you might like to know I have a contest for completed ms that's being judged by Judith Engracia on my blog….
Thanks for the links. Ah, house to yourself. It's one thing to get time away from the fam to go write. It's even better to get the whole house to yourself. All the comforts right there. Writing in your pjs.
Happy writing!
Have fun in your fugue. π
@Sharon A whole month?? Wow. Thanks for the tip on the contest!
@Natasha I am SO writing in my jammies. π
@Leisha π
Oh, man, I know how you feel. I hate getting behind on blogs and FB. But writing should take priority and we all understand that.
Enjoy the empty house (and writing time!) all to yourself.
Hugs!
I really do wish I spent less time online. It's time I need to be devoting to WRITING!
OMG! FOUR DAYS?! *drools* That sounds like heaven. Heaven, I tell ya. Lucky duck.
Please, stay off the internet and use those four blessed days to write. (Man, how I wish.)
I totally get the sadness and stress over missing out on blog posts of our friends. There truly is great info and fabulous news and funny happenings, plus, I sincerely miss my friends.
One thing I do love abut twitter is I can pop on, say a quick hello and jump off. IF I can jump off. π
Enjoy you writing retreat!
Hugs,
Lola
I hope you enjoy your alone time! It sounds so wonderful… sigh.
Enjoy your golden writing time. May I suggest Girl Scout Cookies as motivation. Love the chart!
@Jackee Thanks for stopping by! Some day I'll catch up…
@Stephanie I know, right? And yet so hard to balance…
@Lola Well, I managed to stay off the interwebs but now I'm REALLY behind! π And I miss the chatting!! π
@Lisa It. was. awesome. More tomorrow on that…
@Leslie Girl Scout Cookies FTW! π