tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5083633325209012024.post1655523805272507510..comments2024-02-28T15:05:04.031-05:00Comments on Happily Ever After Thoughts: Writing Fulltime Part IILexi Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04124921637508804346noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5083633325209012024.post-60128978351864446912010-06-13T21:32:55.909-04:002010-06-13T21:32:55.909-04:00Hi Jennifer,
Thank you for sharing. That really ...Hi Jennifer,<br /><br />Thank you for sharing. That really helps. I was thinking of vacation like I used to at work, but with a writing career, a vacation may have to look a little different. I hadn't thought of that and I love the idea of looking at things differently. It makes sense that my vacations may look different now. Thanks!<br /><br />I love the full-time writing. It's amazing how much I can get done without a day-job getting in the way.<br /><br />I'm glad you enjoyed your prize, but I can't take credit for drawing your name. I had Mom do it, but I'll let her know :-)Alexis Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11399057543619456981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5083633325209012024.post-12945838805805819802010-06-13T21:27:54.515-04:002010-06-13T21:27:54.515-04:00Hi Shaw,
Well, at least I'm in good company w...Hi Shaw,<br /><br />Well, at least I'm in good company when it comes to forever writing. That makes me feel a bit better :-) I miss you all at VOS too. Being part of a writer's group is so energizing for me!Alexis Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11399057543619456981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5083633325209012024.post-53359808047640929652010-06-13T10:06:34.145-04:002010-06-13T10:06:34.145-04:00Alexis: First, congrats on being a full-time write...Alexis: First, congrats on being a full-time writer! I am too, and it's the best job I've ever had. <br /><br />Vacation: I do know authors who are very good at taking off solid vacation time. After a while, you just stop worrying about it. LOL I recently ran off to San Diego for some R&R. Had laptop with me, because I had to participate on a blog that was promoing a new release, plus my editor sent me revisions. I managed to have a good time anyway, because I set aside time to work and time to play. (Besides, working on revisions at a coffee house overlooking the ocean isn't a bad thing.) <br /><br />I've stopped trying to plan my vacations around deadlines, because I always have deadlines; plus, it's a rule that the day before your vacation starts your editor or agent will send something back to you to revise, or copyedits to look at, or page proofs. They don't care that you're going on vacation; they have deadlines of their own (but tell them).<br /><br />What you have to do is set rules. E.g., Today, I am not allowed to do promo, writing, blogging, or anything else that relates to the publishing industry. Or--for these two days of vacation, the laptop is home, and I'm hiking in the woods. Taking yourself away from technology is good!<br /><br />Obviously, I'm not following any of those rules today, but I've found they've done wonders for my stress levels (in the good way).<br /><br />Thanks for drawing my name as your winner last month. Woo!Jennifer Ashley/ Allyson James / Ashley Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16501969781398343424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5083633325209012024.post-26505174995093391932010-06-13T04:06:46.720-04:002010-06-13T04:06:46.720-04:00Hi, Alexis!
Hope all is well. I miss seeing you at...Hi, Alexis!<br />Hope all is well. I miss seeing you at the VOS RWA meetings!<br /><br />Well, I wish I had something wise to share, however, I don't. Every summer, we venture to different states for our son's baseball tournaments and/or state championships, aka our family vacation. Every summer, I vow to stay away from the computer, paper, pen and pencil. Somehow, every summer, my laptop ends up in my suit case tucked safely between my underwear and jeans. So, needless to say, when I am not cheering my boys on, I am on my laptop jotting down those wild ideas I am sure to include in my current or future stories. So..., I offer no resolution, but share your dilemma. We are writers, and write we shall. Smiles...! ShawSCareyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07264385669745862102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5083633325209012024.post-57231757248267202632010-06-12T16:36:21.869-04:002010-06-12T16:36:21.869-04:00Hi Linda,
I think I'm going to have to get re...Hi Linda,<br /><br />I think I'm going to have to get realistic about my writing time and my goals. That starts with figuring out how much I produce per hour which I'm close to getting a handle on, but the revisions are another story all together. I'm hoping others have some advice for us!Alexis Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11399057543619456981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5083633325209012024.post-6647647945390061192010-06-07T19:40:08.254-04:002010-06-07T19:40:08.254-04:00I have no thoughts :-) but am interested in seeing...I have no thoughts :-) but am interested in seeing how you solve the problem. Right now, between working full time and writing, I try to not write on Saturdays, but that doesn't always work out.Linda Andrewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07290703660068761055noreply@blogger.com