Comments on: Writing and a Busy Life? Four Tips for Making it Work.

By: Reagan Reynolds

Reagan Reynolds — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 16:47:09 +0000

Elizabeth,
I have just recently invested in several small notebooks that I keep in my car, my bedside, my kitchen, even my bathroom. Once or twice a week I can collect them all and pour from them into my world of fiction. Being busy but dedicated is an art, and learning from such a motivated writer is very helpful. Thank you!

By: Sweta Srivastava Vikram

Sweta Srivastava Vikram — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 11:25:56 +0000

Lovely piece, Elizabeth! I especially liked the first point: “Taking a look at those goals.” It’s so easy to over-aim (unrealistic goals) and set yourself up for stress and disappointment. It becomes a vicious circle.

By: Elizabeth S. Craig

Elizabeth S. Craig — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 22:11:51 +0000

In reply to Robin Nolet. Thanks, Robin! I appreciate that. :)

By: Robin Nolet

Robin Nolet — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 18:32:58 +0000

Loved your article and shared it on my blog! http://robinnolet.blogspot.com/2012/02/busy-day-theres-still-time-to-write.html

By: Elizabeth S. Craig

Elizabeth S. Craig — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:05:36 +0000

In reply to angela ackerman.

Thanks so much for coming by, Angela! And you do the same–active on Twitter and your blog, developing your writers’ thesaurus, and writing–I think you’ve figured out what works for you. 🙂

By: angela ackerman

angela ackerman — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 14:23:18 +0000

Great advice and a peek into how you do it, Elizabeth! One thing I admire most about you is your productivity. You manage to get so much done, be visible and still write. It’s amazing.

Happy writing,

Angela

By: Elizabeth S. Craig

Elizabeth S. Craig — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:17:02 +0000

In reply to susan swiderski. I can feel really distracted by social media and just by things in my house that need to get done. Have you tried editing at a location where you don't have WiFi? (Not that those are easy to find these days!) I'll sometimes take my laptop to a diner out in the middle of nowhere, buy a meal (occasionally 2 meals! Depending how long I stay there), and really knock some stuff out. No distractions there, and I can sometimes find interesting characters to write about.

By: Elizabeth S. Craig

Elizabeth S. Craig — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:14:44 +0000

In reply to Anne Martineau. Hope you'll jump back into writing! I'll admit to putting my now-10 year old in front of Teletubbies for just 20 minutes of writing time! She seems to have turned out all right. I hope! :)

By: Women Writers, Women's Books

Women Writers, Women's Books — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:40:45 +0000

In reply to Elizabeth S. Craig. You are a stellar example with the service you provide writers on Twitter, with what's probably the cleanest news feed on the topic! It's an honor to have you share a post with us. Thank you!

By: susan swiderski

susan swiderski — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:02:09 +0000

Some great tips here. My problem is I’m TOO social. I thoroughly enjoy giving speeches, making presentations, teaching classes, and in general, doing anything that connects me with other people … like Blogger. I love writing, too, of course, but am easily led astray from editing, an essentially solitary pursuit, when a more social interaction is available.