Comments on Pens Fatales: How to Write When you Don't Have Time to Write

I love this! And I would add that the more i write...

2009-10-04T23:16:09.039-07:00

I love this! And I would add that the more i write, the more everything else recedes...the writing becomes imprinted on me so it's my first thought in the morning and last thought at night. Nurture it and it nurtures back; neglect it and it withers.

Hey Susan, Great topic. We all need reminders of ...

2009-10-02T22:08:18.202-07:00

Hey Susan,
Great topic. We all need reminders of our priorities once in a while.
Thanks!

"The way you spend your day is the way you sp...

2009-10-02T19:10:41.185-07:00

"The way you spend your day is the way you spend your life." Wow. I needed to hear this today. Really, really, needed to hear this. Thank you.

Susan-Thanks for being a guest at Pens Fatales! I ...

2009-10-02T10:22:05.280-07:00

Susan-Thanks for being a guest at Pens Fatales! I love this...definitely been my own worst enemy lately, I'm stuck and instead of just powering through I've been doing all sorts of things besides writing (not housework of course!) :)

Great column! I used to think there needed to be a...

2009-10-02T10:19:05.497-07:00

Great column! I used to think there needed to be a perfect time. Then I got a six week sabbatical and discovered that unless I scheduled time and showed up per schedule, my days would fill with junk as easily as with all those "urgent" tasks.

So what if I can't invite company over until draft one is done? The house isn't actually septic yet :)

Great list. I'm supposed to be working on my e...

2009-10-02T08:10:49.962-07:00

Great list. I'm supposed to be working on my edits right now, so as soon as I hit "post" I'm going to turn off the computer and get to it!

I like best the advice of leaving the dishes undon...

2009-10-02T07:10:23.588-07:00

I like best the advice of leaving the dishes undone. The housework is my downfall.... I will try to leave them in the sink and write more. Yep!

Welcome, Susan! Thank you so much for joining us ...

2009-10-02T07:02:46.975-07:00

Welcome, Susan! Thank you so much for joining us -- it's a real honor.
I love the theme of your essay, and couldn't agree more. When people ask me how I find the time to write, I tell them: "I gave up TV. Then I gave up a clean house. Then I gave up gardening...." Like everything else worthwhile in life, you've got to sacrifice from time to time. But it's SOOOO worth it!
--Juliet