tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291778831034971277.post7604878093990635083..comments2024-03-11T05:56:25.376-05:00Comments on T. Powell Coltrin Writes : My Second IWSG: ObstaclesT. Powell Coltrinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02160774009926623671noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291778831034971277.post-65649477188930142072015-11-17T07:08:05.896-06:002015-11-17T07:08:05.896-06:00Welcome to IWSG. I've had those weird calls, t...Welcome to IWSG. I've had those weird calls, too. Wonder how they do that? I'm sabotaged by thinking that everything else is more important.Mary Aalgaardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10089502829581772836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291778831034971277.post-40356380604201160292015-11-09T23:34:56.949-06:002015-11-09T23:34:56.949-06:00I'd have the other me do all the other things,...I'd have the other me do all the other things, so I could do all the writing. She could cook, clean, do the volunteer work, do the day job. I'd spend time with my family, hike, and write. Ah, sounds good.Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291778831034971277.post-26834356057292779682015-11-09T08:56:01.157-06:002015-11-09T08:56:01.157-06:00I know those distractions! The internet distracts ...I know those distractions! The internet distracts me. I feel like I need to do more and more social media stuff. What I really need to do is just write! Focus and you can do it.Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291778831034971277.post-92164794687222377842015-11-06T11:28:54.885-06:002015-11-06T11:28:54.885-06:00I haven't gotten those types of calls, but I h...I haven't gotten those types of calls, but I have had emails spoofed and gotten messages from concerned friends about being hacked. Very annoying.<br /><br />I'd say don't beat yourself up. Instead learn to work with yourself. If you pound out 500 words then need to get up, do it. Go do something, shake out the restlessness and then sit back down and write another 500. We all write differently.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291778831034971277.post-16757585268508797922015-11-05T13:06:43.599-06:002015-11-05T13:06:43.599-06:00We're writers. I think it's our job to get...We're writers. I think it's our job to get distracted. lol Everything around us suddenly has a plot to it. BTW: Your idea of having another you to write all day sounds like a thriller waiting to happen! Thanks for stopping by. :)Debra Renée Byrdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08717966370332027353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291778831034971277.post-47827670464209425762015-11-05T06:27:26.308-06:002015-11-05T06:27:26.308-06:00I deal with distractions all the time...I think it...I deal with distractions all the time...I think it's fear. We feel intimidated by the process of putting words on page, so we put it off. At least that's what mine is!Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291778831034971277.post-60695378552980240112015-11-04T21:41:14.033-06:002015-11-04T21:41:14.033-06:00Thankfully, I have never got those calls, I would ...Thankfully, I have never got those calls, I would be spooked. <br />Like you, I too am easily distracted, but I follow the BICHOK method (butt in chair hands on keyboard) and force myself to continue writing.Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291778831034971277.post-57422197434270832052015-11-04T21:31:34.042-06:002015-11-04T21:31:34.042-06:00Yes, but you would have another mouth to feed and ...Yes, but you would have another mouth to feed and body to clothe, too! Talk about attack of the clones. :-)<br /><br />My main obstacle? My job which seems to eat up all my time!! Ouch!!Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291778831034971277.post-45960743294955162782015-11-04T18:45:44.199-06:002015-11-04T18:45:44.199-06:00I thought you were suppose to HELP us! Teasing. ...I thought you were suppose to HELP us! Teasing. Hey, there's your next book...All The Reasons I Don't Write.<br /><br />Enjoyable post and you are in good company.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04219479223227928561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291778831034971277.post-29264236477581712712015-11-04T18:40:39.841-06:002015-11-04T18:40:39.841-06:00...The word “excuse” does not spell the word "......The word “excuse” does not spell the word "success". Love that Theresa. But I, too, write in small spurts, but plenty of them. Just like I read about 6 books at a time. I don't think I'm ADD in any way, just like a lot of stimulation I guess. That's not necessarily a bad thing. We're nosy, interested, curious, all part of being a writer.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.dencovey.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Denise Covey November co-host IWSG</a>Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291778831034971277.post-87439177840599557372015-11-04T18:36:05.638-06:002015-11-04T18:36:05.638-06:00Right now, life is getting in the way of doing any...Right now, life is getting in the way of doing any kind of writing. I need to have my mind decluttered in order to write, and it's just not happening. I don't like to write when I'm angry, so no writing is to be had as of late.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/author/gbmjrofct" rel="nofollow">Amazon</a>G. B. Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09783331838434598963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291778831034971277.post-31674503519745806552015-11-04T17:29:44.732-06:002015-11-04T17:29:44.732-06:00I've heard about the phone spoof thing. I have...I've heard about the phone spoof thing. I haven't seen this on my caller ID yet, but I've seen some very weird numbers.<br /><br />You and I are on the same page it seems. Yes, I want some of those clones to help me with other things while I focus on writing. We'll have to ask Alex where he got his. I know he must have clones.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291778831034971277.post-89076911745797708152015-11-04T13:17:01.886-06:002015-11-04T13:17:01.886-06:00I actually think 500 words a day, steadily, is awe...I actually think 500 words a day, steadily, is awesome! I am far more sporadic and that can hurt a plot-line. So, I think you have the recipe for success already going on for you. Just write at your pace and write every day.<br />And if you are determined to expand your writing time, I suggest trying a "second sitting" at another time of the day, if you can manage to fit that into your schedule. I like to take breaks and walk away, and I use a timer on my busy days so that when I'm writing, I'm just writing for 30 minutes or 45 minutes. Beyond 45 minutes, I have to take a 5-30 minute break before I can get anything done.Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291778831034971277.post-39369096329237918362015-11-04T12:45:02.509-06:002015-11-04T12:45:02.509-06:00Millie is a valid excuse.
I've gotten those ca...Millie is a valid excuse.<br />I've gotten those calls on my cell. It's really weird that they'd spam you with your own number.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291778831034971277.post-28207541725435323132015-11-04T09:40:45.415-06:002015-11-04T09:40:45.415-06:00*giggles* The neighbors thing made me laugh. I ma...*giggles* The neighbors thing made me laugh. I may have to call you Mrs. Kravitz. One thing I strongly recommend is sprints. If you are not up to long ones, you could even do fifteen or thirty minute sprints. set the timer. It is easier to stay focused if you only have a short time to do it for. But if you consistently approach 500 words, that is still really good. Regular small steps get there just as well and a couple runs.Hart Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291778831034971277.post-89287079336753008522015-11-04T07:42:03.322-06:002015-11-04T07:42:03.322-06:00My main obstacle? The dang internet and Facebook....My main obstacle? The dang internet and Facebook. Talk about the world's biggest time suck.JoJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18165375435543044068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291778831034971277.post-41599305437667390232015-11-04T07:21:20.177-06:002015-11-04T07:21:20.177-06:00I've had the clones call me too.
Sometimes l...I've had the clones call me too. <br /><br />Sometimes life gets in the way or the cat sits on the computer or I just be lazy and procrastinate, so yeah, usually if anything gets in the way it's just me. Pat Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07745293224202430152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291778831034971277.post-87033781951424437202015-11-04T06:56:15.411-06:002015-11-04T06:56:15.411-06:00When I'm writing, my mind thinks of everything...When I'm writing, my mind thinks of everything else I should be doing, like trim my toenails. It's hard to ignore these pesky interruptions. I wish I could say I do 100 percent of the time, but that would be a big fat lie! TBMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12062603677194826834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291778831034971277.post-57135085815251282552015-11-04T02:24:56.848-06:002015-11-04T02:24:56.848-06:00My biggest obstacle is almost always me. Some day...My biggest obstacle is almost always me. Some days I make an art form out of self-sabotague and procrastination. Beating myself up takes time too.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291778831034971277.post-18805041183376442612015-11-04T01:51:03.588-06:002015-11-04T01:51:03.588-06:00Hi Theresa - I definitely hear you .. though I don...Hi Theresa - I definitely hear you .. though I don't let things scare me (or try not to!). Sometimes I prevaricate, sometimes I just don't want to do a job that hangs over me - then I wonder why on earth I left it flapping over me for so long, when it was so easy to deal with.<br /><br />My worst is wanting to do all the little things I need to do - but not actually doing the important things ... so I'll try and overcome that route towards my older life in the coming weeks!<br /><br />Cheers and good luck with your writing ... HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.com