tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post5343222096935166497..comments2024-03-27T18:06:04.484-04:00Comments on Murder by 4: Finding Time To WriteMarta Stephenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14126647102399666578noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-53505047743568276222009-02-17T11:13:00.000-05:002009-02-17T11:13:00.000-05:00Sia, this is a wonderful piece! I'm so glad you've...Sia, this is a wonderful piece! I'm so glad you've stopped by today to share your wisdom with our readers. I've found that with life's major challenges (family passing, getting laid off, major illnesses) that my writing is sometimes put on hiatus, sometimes invigorated. Strange... right now I can only think of getting a new job, even though I always thought of writing as my "REAL" job. I must write about this when I get out of my funk. LOL.Aaron Paul Lazarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06117814221437165664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-47991636133172756522009-02-17T08:59:00.000-05:002009-02-17T08:59:00.000-05:00Marta and Murder by 4 crew:Thank you for having me...Marta and Murder by 4 crew:<BR/><BR/>Thank you for having me.~Sia McKye~https://www.blogger.com/profile/08470562659597351033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-87763609962487114152009-02-17T08:58:00.000-05:002009-02-17T08:58:00.000-05:00Carolyn,Thank you for stopping by. You're the Fru...Carolyn,<BR/><BR/>Thank you for stopping by. You're the Frugal Editor. I've read some of your work and you have some great suggestions on promotion. I like your common sense approach playing up your strengths as author.~Sia McKye~https://www.blogger.com/profile/08470562659597351033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-31289900682769288272009-02-17T08:22:00.000-05:002009-02-17T08:22:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.~Sia McKye~https://www.blogger.com/profile/08470562659597351033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-73521150606607322302009-02-17T08:21:00.000-05:002009-02-17T08:21:00.000-05:00James, lolol! I hear you on that one. For many wri...James, <BR/><BR/>lolol! I hear you on that one. For many writers, that fine juggling act is every day stuff. the main thing is, as you say, is finding or scheduling regular time to write. There are many things that can and do get in the way. We just have to carve out the time when we can.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for stopping by!~Sia McKye~https://www.blogger.com/profile/08470562659597351033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-71157384679721348562009-02-17T08:17:00.000-05:002009-02-17T08:17:00.000-05:00joylene,Yay, on the 2400 words. It sure feels goo...joylene,<BR/><BR/>Yay, on the 2400 words. It sure feels good when we can do that. I know all too well about distractions from loved ones, especially days when both my guys are home. Nothing like hearing the words, guess what? when you're deep into writing...<BR/><BR/>My schedule has to be fluid when things like that happen, but I do have a door that closes on my office. :-)~Sia McKye~https://www.blogger.com/profile/08470562659597351033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-42536203038077376172009-02-17T00:57:00.000-05:002009-02-17T00:57:00.000-05:00Marta, Just a note to thank you for including Shar...Marta, Just a note to thank you for including Sharing with Writerson your blog roll. You do much for writers; I'll be dropping by to check things out here frequently.<BR/><BR/>Best,<BR/>Carolyn Howard-Johnson<BR/>Also blogging at www.thefrugaleditor.blogspot.comCarolyn Howard-Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15041591136206289558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-36103872078704969642009-02-16T23:32:00.000-05:002009-02-16T23:32:00.000-05:00Sia, Finding time to write and balancing it with w...Sia, <BR/><BR/>Finding time to write and balancing it with work and family is hard work, but worth the time needed to do justice to all of them. Now what was that next thing I need do do? <BR/><BR/>JamesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-76147690687641939862009-02-16T19:08:00.000-05:002009-02-16T19:08:00.000-05:00That is my new theme song. "If I make it through w...That is my new theme song. "If I make it through winter." <BR/><BR/>I'm proud to say my husband went to the lodge over the weekend and I added 2400 words to my 22,000 word ms. I'm thrilled. He's retired, so generally I write 200 words a day during the winter. <BR/><BR/>The guy's a peach, but man can he talk.Joylene Nowell Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04497637513532136615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-85692461924826548712009-02-16T18:34:00.000-05:002009-02-16T18:34:00.000-05:00Write? What's that? I barely have enough time to e...Write? What's that? I barely have enough time to eat or sleep anymore. I'm stuck in copy-editing hell, plus trying to keep up with my blogs, promoting my books, and planning a virtual bash for when the books finally come out. If I don't figure out a way to write (which is what I want to be doing) I'll go nuts. Maybe I should take up juggling. Where do I find those plastic bowling pins?Pat Bertramhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07029664976723092097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-62605906745294629132009-02-16T15:15:00.000-05:002009-02-16T15:15:00.000-05:00Marta, thank you. I'm honored to be here.Marta, thank you. I'm honored to be here.~Sia McKye~https://www.blogger.com/profile/08470562659597351033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-90068726776584025392009-02-16T14:19:00.000-05:002009-02-16T14:19:00.000-05:00Sia, great to have you here on MB4. All the best!Sia, great to have you here on MB4. All the best!Marta Stephenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14126647102399666578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-48250076302271742252009-02-16T13:44:00.000-05:002009-02-16T13:44:00.000-05:00Pat, how absolutely wonderful to hear! Fingers an...Pat, how absolutely wonderful to hear! Fingers and toes crossed that the full request works into a contract for you!<BR/><BR/>The whole point of the article is making time to write. It's different for everyone. We all have schedules to work with. Aren't you glad you you found the time to write? <BR/><BR/>Keep us posted on how it goes, my friend!~Sia McKye~https://www.blogger.com/profile/08470562659597351033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-80614871848703829642009-02-16T13:41:00.000-05:002009-02-16T13:41:00.000-05:00Judi, exactly. I look at my writing as a job, bec...Judi, exactly. I look at my writing as a job, because that's what it is. Just as with any job we have, as writers working in the home, or working outside the home, I fit my home chores around my job. I try to take advantage of an empty house to get my *job* done.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for stopping by! :-)~Sia McKye~https://www.blogger.com/profile/08470562659597351033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-25930801067531416782009-02-16T13:38:00.000-05:002009-02-16T13:38:00.000-05:00lolol! Sherilyn, I schedule time for blog reading...lolol! Sherilyn, I schedule time for blog reading. Otherwise you could spend forever.~Sia McKye~https://www.blogger.com/profile/08470562659597351033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-55899701026906424492009-02-16T13:00:00.000-05:002009-02-16T13:00:00.000-05:00I can always find reasons not to write. It's a mat...I can always find reasons not to write. It's a matter of putting my bottom and the chair.. and not going to blogs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-80751686316753394182009-02-16T12:53:00.000-05:002009-02-16T12:53:00.000-05:00Sia, I do wish I had the discipline you have! I fi...Sia, I do wish I had the discipline you have! I fit my writing into whatever moments I can seize or when the voices get too loud to ignore. Even doing it in dibs and dabs, I still managed to finish a first draft in 6 months (and then poked and edited it for another 6!) But it paid off. I just got a request for the full from Soucebooks! Check it out at http://casablancaauthors.blogspot.com/ (Pocketful of Ashes, by Pat Shaw)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-75878842564997938622009-02-16T12:40:00.000-05:002009-02-16T12:40:00.000-05:00You're right, Sia. It's a job. I've learned to not...You're right, Sia. It's a job. I've learned to not be so fussy about who didn't make their beds, what we're having for dinner and when I'm on deadline, pizza delivery is a must (and if you get meat on it, it's a full meal - LOL). <BR/><BR/>There is no magic to it - it takes good ol' fashioned hard work. Put your butt in the chair and write!Judi Fennellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12913199632952461638noreply@blogger.com