tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post1598699684982162107..comments2024-03-29T01:13:40.953-04:00Comments on Writers On The Move: "How to Set Writing Goals with a Family," by Mayra CalvaniKaren Cioffihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15492421057039326702noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-24194765528909965982012-04-22T17:20:44.875-04:002012-04-22T17:20:44.875-04:00Mayra,
Terrific tips and focus. Thanks!
Warm reg...Mayra,<br /><br />Terrific tips and focus. Thanks!<br /><br />Warm regards,<br />DonnaDonna McDinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00959673932828354020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-32618444340690915722012-04-16T15:23:20.975-04:002012-04-16T15:23:20.975-04:00Thanks Mayra. You're so right that we need to ...Thanks Mayra. You're so right that we need to be realistic with our goals and think of ourselves. As for writing when you retire? Forget it! No time then either.Shirley Corderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04429641202607657089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-12710671939939839642012-04-16T14:25:54.795-04:002012-04-16T14:25:54.795-04:00Keep the comments coming, ya'll. I'm enjo...Keep the comments coming, ya'll. I'm enjoying giving away my bookworms. Don't forget to stop by my blog (http://elysabethsstories.blogspot.com) and leave comments on yesterday's This and That posting and my newest one from today for other chances to win a bookworm. See you all in the postings. E :)<br /><br />Elysabeth Eldering<br />Author of Finally Home, a YA paranormal elysabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07052446855668120700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-3485919677958260002012-04-16T14:22:19.170-04:002012-04-16T14:22:19.170-04:00Congrats, Annie. Random.org picked your number as...Congrats, Annie. Random.org picked your number as the winner of the bookworm. If you'll email me with your mailing address (and yes I know you are in the UK but I was rather surprised that sending one to Australia only cost me $1.25 so yours shouldn't be more than that) I'll get this out in the mail the end of the week (payday). See you in the postings - E :)elysabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07052446855668120700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-71862416326183916372012-04-16T08:51:43.540-04:002012-04-16T08:51:43.540-04:00Mayra, thank you so much for this. I think I'v...Mayra, thank you so much for this. I think I've set some goals that are too high. I'm going to revise!<br /><br />Kathy<br />http://kathleenmoulton.comKathleen Moultonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11838396814110784284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-4977712286110339982012-04-16T08:09:14.436-04:002012-04-16T08:09:14.436-04:00Wonderful! Thanks for sharing. I need to print the...Wonderful! Thanks for sharing. I need to print them out and keep them on my desk to remind me.<br />MarthaMarthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07512966254621483091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-74882458030995394292012-04-15T18:26:43.519-04:002012-04-15T18:26:43.519-04:00This is a great post and the tips are good for tho...This is a great post and the tips are good for those writers whose children are grown and where life just gets in the way. Thanks for sharing.T. Forehandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03961022948394386206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-17587112834695991602012-04-15T18:10:42.599-04:002012-04-15T18:10:42.599-04:00I totally agree with these Mayra (speaking very mu...I totally agree with these Mayra (speaking very much as a writing mama). Consistency and realism are probably the two most critical ones for me - consistent in that I write every day and if I'm working on a big project - I always schedule *some* time for that. Realistic in that the family has to come first and sometimes that daily writing might be no more than a sentence (little more than Magdalena Ballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00182314078304734996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-19782505417014779652012-04-15T16:35:08.071-04:002012-04-15T16:35:08.071-04:00visiting from the link in Elysabeth's blog tod...visiting from the link in Elysabeth's blog today. I hope no-one really believes that "when I retire" excuse as life then seems to get busier than ever. But with many over-eighties publishing first novels successfully now, everything is possible.<br />Lots of super advice here Mayra, tx<br />AnnieAnne Duguid Knolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10332742931248440319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-22388590506843861692012-04-15T16:34:23.651-04:002012-04-15T16:34:23.651-04:00Hi Mayra! These are all great tips, even for writ...Hi Mayra! These are all great tips, even for writers who are no longer raising little ones.<br /><br />Susanne<br /><a href="http://susannedrazic.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">PUTTING WORDS DOWN ON PAPER</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-47927548980283512152012-04-15T13:13:56.074-04:002012-04-15T13:13:56.074-04:00Mayra,
Very good tips. Believe it or not, the ti...Mayra,<br /><br />Very good tips. Believe it or not, the time restraints get harder and harder to set aside as the kids get older and more involved in extra curricular activities. Grant it, unless you are working at home or don't have a full time job, the school day hours are the best time to work your writing in (that is, of course, once your kids have reached 1st grade and are in school elysabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07052446855668120700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-25529567041273334572012-04-15T11:48:11.179-04:002012-04-15T11:48:11.179-04:00All great tips, Mayra. I love the 15 minute writin...All great tips, Mayra. I love the 15 minute writing time, if you're day is just too hectic. Thank goodness I'm out of the 'raising kids' stage. Although I watch my grandsons two days a week and understand the problems of finding time.Karen Cioffihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15492421057039326702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-69523907646505656072012-04-15T08:50:22.043-04:002012-04-15T08:50:22.043-04:00Great suggestions. I think with young children it...Great suggestions. I think with young children it can be hard to set a specific time aside to write, but I agree if you just write a page a day when you can it can make all the difference.Mary Jo Guglielmohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14044407102808262871noreply@blogger.com