tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897238162318789476.post7020702673727210052..comments2023-09-15T07:05:15.686-04:00Comments on The Life and Literary Pursuits of Alexia Chamberlynn: Exhaustion, Christmas and Writerly Stuffalexiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07122487552931794871noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897238162318789476.post-25293922983765745812010-12-06T21:06:22.220-05:002010-12-06T21:06:22.220-05:00Ugh, housework must be taken in small doses. And i...Ugh, housework must be taken in small doses. And it can be overwhelming if you think about the end/outcome, just like writing. I started thinking of all the polishing and sentence structure-type things I should be doing to my WIP, feeling a little pressured and overwhelmed, and I had to stop myself. Now is NOT the time to be thinking of picky things! I just need to finish the rough draft, first.Carol Riggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14092209912983783974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897238162318789476.post-88021380612212153742010-12-06T18:30:42.122-05:002010-12-06T18:30:42.122-05:00A to do list for edist is a great idea. I probabl...A to do list for edist is a great idea. I probably should do that for mine. I have to be a bit organized like that in order to clean my house to- I make a plan and stretch it out over a couple days so I'm not so overwhelmed. I probably should do that with my writing too.Abby Minardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963640263845561309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897238162318789476.post-77364184614091742402010-12-06T14:42:04.828-05:002010-12-06T14:42:04.828-05:00I keep from overwhelming myself by being methodica...I keep from overwhelming myself by being methodical. I have a process and I stick to that process no matter what because it's the only thing that keeps me from pulling my hair out.<br /><br />I agree that it's much like cleaning a house. I even clean my desk in preparation of starting a writing project because it's like clearing out the clutter in my mind and mentally preparing myself for the methodical process.<br /><br />JaiJai Joshihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04858987106548357551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897238162318789476.post-88205755891254875512010-12-06T08:27:00.167-05:002010-12-06T08:27:00.167-05:00Sorry you had the week from hell. Way to go on hi...Sorry you had the week from hell. Way to go on hitting those deadlines, though. <br /><br />I never thought of it that way before, but you're so right that writing's like cleaning. If I sit down and think about all the things I have to do to clean the house before I actually do it, I tire myself out too much to start. That's why I don't think about it. I just dive in and hope that by the time I'm done, I've gotten everything. Just like writing. Sure, sometimes I miss a dust bunny or forget to wipe off that bit of counter we almost never use, but in the end, the main part is done. I can always catch the rest during edits. ;o)B.E. Sandersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04336115135400388268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897238162318789476.post-86525469363664874042010-12-05T23:58:01.711-05:002010-12-05T23:58:01.711-05:00(and glad to have you back!)(and glad to have you back!)Colene Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06086195075690893194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897238162318789476.post-5714625023272788452010-12-05T23:57:23.833-05:002010-12-05T23:57:23.833-05:00A good starting place is a must for anything, and ...A good starting place is a must for anything, and writing is most certainly not an exception. Even after it's written you still have to have a list of to-do's so you don't get overwhelmed. Or you will just go bananas! Great post. Excellent points. And congrats on hitting your deadline!!Colene Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06086195075690893194noreply@blogger.com