tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post7775736972801827823..comments2024-02-25T10:47:13.049-05:00Comments on Susanna Leonard Hill: Oh Susanna - How To Organize Time For Productive Writing?Susanna Leonard Hillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17655630528649780363noreply@blogger.comBlogger57125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-9751584227608490432012-04-02T18:49:47.143-04:002012-04-02T18:49:47.143-04:00We all have to travel at our own pace, Hannah, and...We all have to travel at our own pace, Hannah, and you surely wouldn't want to write/blog/etc at the expense of time with your little ones. These childhood days pass by before you know it - you'll have more time for writing down the road - and the more you've enjoyed the time with your kids, the more you'll have to write about :)Susanna Leonard Hillhttp://susannahill.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-49908338957817730912012-04-02T14:59:32.500-04:002012-04-02T14:59:32.500-04:00Susanna, I love your very practical and practicabl...Susanna, I love your very practical and practicable suggestions. My schedule is dictated by children. Right now I have 1-2 hours (depending on when the babies wake) to catch up on blogs. Since I've been away for a while, my google reader is practically bursting. I'm sure I won't finish in time. It would help if you didn't write such interesting posts that make me want to stop and savor. ;) <br />I find the middle of the day nap is a good time to catch up on social media, and then I do my own writing later at night when I have a better block of time to focus. Or at least that's what I try. My work life is in the slow lane at present, and that's OK.<br />Great tips!Hannah Holthttp://www.lightbulbbooks.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-13618580754348611822012-03-28T13:33:45.914-04:002012-03-28T13:33:45.914-04:00I would say I am like Penny, and Joanna. I work f...I would say I am like Penny, and Joanna. I work full time 8hrs a day and spend between 1 to 3 hrs driving to and from work (one way) so am pretty tired when I get home. So very limited writing if any gets done during the week. Hence I make an effort and with hubby's help get up very early in the mornings... (it helps). I am not doing the A to Z this year mainly because I know I will not be able to do it justice and keep up even doing it in advance. Being able to become a published writer also means realising what you can and can't do and being realistic, learning to say "no" and being gentle on yourself.. things I have slowly come to learn over the past year and half. Thanks so much for the tips Susanna, they are excellent.patientdreamernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-89006570736280487982012-03-28T07:00:08.785-04:002012-03-28T07:00:08.785-04:00Husbands are notoriously difficult to train. This...Husbands are notoriously difficult to train. This has been proven in repeated studies :) I know what you mean about sleep - i forget what it is :) Thanks for sharing your organization tips!Susanna Leonard Hillhttp://susannahill.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-52560020719976345122012-03-28T06:55:18.149-04:002012-03-28T06:55:18.149-04:00I liked the tips from your dogs :)I liked the tips from your dogs :)Susanna Leonard Hillhttp://susannahill.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-54374937762704919952012-03-28T02:02:50.985-04:002012-03-28T02:02:50.985-04:00A pen and paper is ALWAYS a good idea - thanks for...A pen and paper is ALWAYS a good idea - thanks for reminding us, Tracy! And the whole time management issue is a tough one, but it's kind of comforting to know we all seem to have these problems. If anyone were to comment that they've got it down to a science and never have to struggle I might have to kick them in the shins! (unless it was a sharable formula that I could be successful with too! :))Susanna Leonard Hillhttp://susannahill.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-56477004692616016332012-03-28T02:00:39.570-04:002012-03-28T02:00:39.570-04:00You are right, Angela! Individual is the word I&#...You are right, Angela! Individual is the word I've been trying to think of for 2 days :) Time management is very individual. As of A To Z, I could probably make it work in terms of the letters, somehow, but not in terms of the theme. I'd have to either half do it, or drop my usual posts for the month, which I'd have to plan ahead for. So I don't think I'll do it this year. Maybe next year... I'll look forward to yours though :)Susanna Leonard Hillhttp://susannahill.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-64826397662292253872012-03-28T00:59:39.111-04:002012-03-28T00:59:39.111-04:00That sounds great, Saba! Maybe you can get them f...That sounds great, Saba! Maybe you can get them from inter-library loan? That's how I get everything that isn't in my teeny local library...Susanna Leonard Hillhttp://susannahill.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-32111162843774254232012-03-28T00:53:00.777-04:002012-03-28T00:53:00.777-04:00Thanks so much for sharing, Iza! If you move your...Thanks so much for sharing, Iza! If you move your stash of bonbons to your work area, you won't have to waste time tidying the kitchen either. That is my professional advice :)Susanna Leonard Hillhttp://susannahill.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-29750550407893723252012-03-27T22:29:01.662-04:002012-03-27T22:29:01.662-04:00Thank you, Susanna! Great post that addresses iss...Thank you, Susanna! Great post that addresses issues we all deal with. I work 4 days a week, do EVERYTHING (shopping, cleaning, cooking, bill paying) household related (did NOT train my husband of 44 years).:) So blogging, reading and commenting on other blogs, packing & mailing books, etc...my hours of sleep get less and less. :) I am a list maker and that does help.Vivian Kirkfieldhttp://www.viviankirkfield.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-16495406755656507572012-03-27T21:49:59.016-04:002012-03-27T21:49:59.016-04:00I realize that tips like these are only so useful ...I realize that tips like these are only so useful when you've got 4 youngsters, one of whom is a newborn! I should be giving you tips for how to get some sleep, but aside from "go to Hawaii and leave the kids with your mom" I don't think there are any :)Susanna Leonard Hillhttp://susannahill.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-45203430613459172572012-03-27T20:33:39.773-04:002012-03-27T20:33:39.773-04:00These are great tips towards getting organized and...These are great tips towards getting organized and getting down to business. Thanks, Susanna!inluvwithwordshttp://outonalimbshywritergoessocial.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-65494607227943231102012-03-27T20:23:53.179-04:002012-03-27T20:23:53.179-04:00I hope something in here turns out to be useful/he...I hope something in here turns out to be useful/helpful, Kerry! :) It's always a balancing act!Susanna Leonard Hillhttp://susannahill.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-40946083198616963152012-03-27T20:19:36.827-04:002012-03-27T20:19:36.827-04:00Yes, I agree Pat - it's very personal. Hopefu...Yes, I agree Pat - it's very personal. Hopefully people can pick and choose between the ideas mentioned, not just by me but my everyone in the comments, and maybe come up with some new ideas that might work!Susanna Leonard Hillhttp://susannahill.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-39952187174341517752012-03-27T20:05:47.302-04:002012-03-27T20:05:47.302-04:00I keep saying I'm going to write my week's...I keep saying I'm going to write my week's blog posts ahead of time, but I never seem to do it :) I have at least gotten to the point where I usually write them the night before instead of the morning of. Glad you found the post helpful, Darshana!Susanna Leonard Hillhttp://susannahill.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-68023708156675656032012-03-27T20:01:57.253-04:002012-03-27T20:01:57.253-04:00You are so funny, Penny! :) I like your Z word to...You are so funny, Penny! :) I like your Z word too!!!! :)Susanna Leonard Hillhttp://susannahill.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-77431342406872345162012-03-27T20:01:36.427-04:002012-03-27T20:01:36.427-04:00I think it's always kind of a work in progress...I think it's always kind of a work in progress, Jarm! The important thing is just what you're doing - making your priorities and getting them done at whatever pace you can. I am often guilty of the alternative - having so much to do I can't decide WHAT to do! :)Susanna Leonard Hillhttp://susannahill.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-41524334834901342952012-03-27T19:39:53.234-04:002012-03-27T19:39:53.234-04:00Thanks for sharing your MO, Catherine! And I thou...Thanks for sharing your MO, Catherine! And I thought I had already replied to a comment from you... but maybe I was on your blog :) it's all a blur :)Susanna Leonard Hillhttp://susannahill.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-46691345390043895772012-03-27T19:27:39.972-04:002012-03-27T19:27:39.972-04:00Thanks, Cathy! I'm a list-maker too - otherwi...Thanks, Cathy! I'm a list-maker too - otherwise i'd forget everything :) I'm glad I might not be the only one not doing A To Z :)Susanna Leonard Hillhttp://susannahill.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-28916727999040350812012-03-27T14:25:35.445-04:002012-03-27T14:25:35.445-04:00Well, Beth, you and Stacy have about convinced me ...Well, Beth, you and Stacy have about convinced me that if I want to do A To Z I'd better try for next year and start planning and writing my posts now :) Thanks for sharing your work habits - I hope they will be helpful to Laura! I'm not sure if there ever comes a time that you don't have to battle with distraction. It might be different if writing was easier.Susanna Leonard Hillhttp://susannahill.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-27737886416039934982012-03-27T13:27:18.192-04:002012-03-27T13:27:18.192-04:00So glad if you're finding this helpful, Laura....So glad if you're finding this helpful, Laura. I think something a little different works for everyone, and it's about finding what's right for you. And if you need an hour a day to spend with your brand new grandbaby (or on the phone with your daughter who is learning to be a mom :)) then spend that hour and enjoy it rather than trying to work through the hour fretting and not getting much done! Unto everything there is a season :)Susanna Leonard Hillhttp://susannahill.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-20159624294345185182012-03-27T13:22:11.577-04:002012-03-27T13:22:11.577-04:00Thanks so much for your input, Kirsten. I hope La...Thanks so much for your input, Kirsten. I hope Laura (aka Three Days Late) will find it helpful! I do the same thing - tasks that require less energy and concentration I do when the kids are doing their homework and we're all working but also talking a bit.Susanna Leonard Hillhttp://susannahill.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-89902306842635899532012-03-27T13:21:57.868-04:002012-03-27T13:21:57.868-04:00Thanks so much for your input, Kirsten. I hope La...Thanks so much for your input, Kirsten. I hope Laura (aka Three Days Late) will find it helpful! I do the same thing - tasks that require less energy and concentration I do when the kids are doing their homework and we're all working but also talking a bit.Susanna Leonard Hillhttp://susannahill.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-59333927658636552512012-03-27T13:03:15.309-04:002012-03-27T13:03:15.309-04:00Wow! You provide lots of great tips. Thank you!Wow! You provide lots of great tips. Thank you!Eric VanRaepenbuschhttp://twitter.com/birthdayblognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-14339136639035954022012-03-27T11:10:44.224-04:002012-03-27T11:10:44.224-04:00You are setting such a good example for all of us!...You are setting such a good example for all of us! While you work, I am going to take my dogs for a walk :)Susanna Leonard Hillhttp://susannahill.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com