Comments on: FAQ: How do you make yourself write so much and not get distracted? http://www.meaganspooner.com/faq-how-do-you-make-yourself-write-so-much-and-not-get-distracted/ Wed, 16 May 2012 17:54:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Kimberley Griffiths Little http://www.meaganspooner.com/faq-how-do-you-make-yourself-write-so-much-and-not-get-distracted/#comment-8020 Kimberley Griffiths Little Mon, 16 Jan 2012 19:00:54 +0000 http://www.meaganspooner.com/?p=564#comment-8020 Oh gosh, this made me laugh! I was at my mom's house in a different state for Thanksgiving and LATE on turning in the full manuscript for BUTTERFLY. Well, my editor said I was fine, but I had hoped to turn it in to her in October since she'd never even read it yet and we go to copy edits in February! (And I thought - if she hates this - I may have to start all over again and then the book will be delayed by months or a year!) I wrote the last 7,000 words in the back room at a card table with all kinds of family and nieces and nephews around! It was crazy! I kept saying to everyone as they barged in and out, "I'm almost done, I'm almost done," and the last few chapters just kept going on and on and on . . . whew! Oh gosh, this made me laugh! I was at my mom’s house in a different state for Thanksgiving and LATE on turning in the full manuscript for BUTTERFLY. Well, my editor said I was fine, but I had hoped to turn it in to her in October since she’d never even read it yet and we go to copy edits in February! (And I thought – if she hates this – I may have to start all over again and then the book will be delayed by months or a year!)

I wrote the last 7,000 words in the back room at a card table with all kinds of family and nieces and nephews around! It was crazy! I kept saying to everyone as they barged in and out, “I’m almost done, I’m almost done,” and the last few chapters just kept going on and on and on . . . whew!

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(But seriously: Thank goodness I have a tolerant family. Whenever I’m visiting, they just nod and send me off to do my words when I say I have to work. <3)

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]]> By: Meagan http://www.meaganspooner.com/faq-how-do-you-make-yourself-write-so-much-and-not-get-distracted/#comment-7923 Meagan Thu, 12 Jan 2012 19:00:11 +0000 http://www.meaganspooner.com/?p=564#comment-7923 Thanks, Kimberly! Oof, exercise. Don't even get me started... that's totally a resolution for another year. ;) Happy New Year back! Thanks, Kimberly!

Oof, exercise. Don’t even get me started… that’s totally a resolution for another year. ;) Happy New Year back!

]]> By: Meagan http://www.meaganspooner.com/faq-how-do-you-make-yourself-write-so-much-and-not-get-distracted/#comment-7922 Meagan Thu, 12 Jan 2012 18:59:41 +0000 http://www.meaganspooner.com/?p=564#comment-7922 Organization is HARD! I am not a natural organizer, so that's definitely a big challenge for me. Thanks! Organization is HARD! I am not a natural organizer, so that’s definitely a big challenge for me. Thanks!

]]> By: Meagan http://www.meaganspooner.com/faq-how-do-you-make-yourself-write-so-much-and-not-get-distracted/#comment-7921 Meagan Thu, 12 Jan 2012 18:59:16 +0000 http://www.meaganspooner.com/?p=564#comment-7921 It's the only way I can get anything done. Besides, if I undertake a bunch of stuff at once, as soon as I let one fall by the wayside... the rest is just waiting to fall too! It’s the only way I can get anything done. Besides, if I undertake a bunch of stuff at once, as soon as I let one fall by the wayside… the rest is just waiting to fall too!

]]> By: Kimberley Griffiths Little http://www.meaganspooner.com/faq-how-do-you-make-yourself-write-so-much-and-not-get-distracted/#comment-7830 Kimberley Griffiths Little Mon, 09 Jan 2012 14:14:39 +0000 http://www.meaganspooner.com/?p=564#comment-7830 Great advice, Meg - and very true. It's so much easier to think about writing and other goals in small chunks. Or doing something for 15 minutes, rather than an hour - like exercise or the like. ;-) Happy New Year to you! Great advice, Meg – and very true. It’s so much easier to think about writing and other goals in small chunks. Or doing something for 15 minutes, rather than an hour – like exercise or the like. ;-) Happy New Year to you!

]]> By: Laura Pauling http://www.meaganspooner.com/faq-how-do-you-make-yourself-write-so-much-and-not-get-distracted/#comment-7648 Laura Pauling Tue, 03 Jan 2012 11:44:56 +0000 http://www.meaganspooner.com/?p=564#comment-7648 Meeting goals and sitting down to write is almost never a problem for me - it's making sure I'm organized and sticking to my goals. Here's to a great 2012! Meeting goals and sitting down to write is almost never a problem for me – it’s making sure I’m organized and sticking to my goals. Here’s to a great 2012!

]]> By: Kari Marie http://www.meaganspooner.com/faq-how-do-you-make-yourself-write-so-much-and-not-get-distracted/#comment-7622 Kari Marie Mon, 02 Jan 2012 22:34:55 +0000 http://www.meaganspooner.com/?p=564#comment-7622 Strong advice. I love the idea of letting change progress slowly. Don't overburden with too many things to worry about. Happy New Year. Strong advice. I love the idea of letting change progress slowly. Don’t overburden with too many things to worry about.

Happy New Year.

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