Comments on: The 20-Minute Writing Commitment

By: Cat Woods

Cat Woods — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 19:09:49 +0000

I’ll have to check out your links. I think I need a gentle reminder to give my muse a specified amount of time. That seems to work well for me.

And since I’m posting this after the Marcus unveiling, I assume it does for you as well!
.-= Cat Woods´s last blog ..My Holiday Gift to You =-.

By: bunnyb

bunnyb — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 09:01:45 +0000

Procrastination is one of my best friends! But I do find that when I start to do a little work, I will go on and do it till it’s done! Putting in a little effort will always pay off in the long run

By: Audrey/brizmus

Audrey/brizmus — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 18:27:44 +0000

I agree with pretty much everyone – you CAN’T put it off until after the holidays. There’s always some reason to put things off, and once you’ve made one excuse, it’s so easy to keep making more and more. I should know.
Good luck sticking to your commitment, and happy Holidays!
.-= Audrey/brizmus´s last blog ..Blog Tour Review: A Jolly Good Fellow by Stephen Masse =-.

By: Barbara

Barbara — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:18:29 +0000

When I worked for naturalist Hal Borland’s widow, she told me he always said, “It’s not how many hours are in the day, it’s what you do with those hours that matters.” I repeat this to myself whenever I realize I’m just dithering away the day, which unfortunately is quite often.
.-= Barbara´s last blog ..Malice in the Highlands by Graham Thomas =-.

By: Steve Kubien

Steve Kubien — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 13:10:17 +0000

Have you ever thought about leaving the house to write? It may be the kick-start you need…. Ok, I’m leaving the house, I’ve my cup of tea and a muffin, my laptop is open etc etc. Go sit in your car and write.

We are all different but this works for me.
.-= Steve Kubien´s last blog ..Fountain Pen in Thuya Burl =-.

By: Nicole

Nicole — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 04:09:09 +0000

Go for it! You can manage twenty minutes! If you can't now, them you might not ever be able to do it. .-= Nicole´s last blog ..Dragon House, by John Shors =-.

By: Belle

Belle — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 02:24:27 +0000

That’s so true, Jemi. You know, I am feeling inspired now. It is, after all, just 20 minutes. And I do want to keep writing. I felt so good when I was writing daily!

By: Belle

Belle — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 02:23:34 +0000

I know, Janel – it’s that “after the holidays” thing that trips me up, too. But I keep thinking, it’s only 20 minutes, which is the allure of the whole 20 minute idea.

By: Belle

Belle — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 02:22:14 +0000

Good advice, Molly. You’re right, I should follow my heart. My heart says, do what you love. Sit down and write. It’s the rest of my body that’s giving me problems

By: Belle

Belle — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 02:21:28 +0000

Rewards! Jill, you are a genius! And you’re right. The problematic part for me is getting myself to sit down and write every day. The 20 minutes only makes it more “acceptable” to that part of me that stops me from doing this. The very odd thing is that writing is what I want to do. (Unlike exercising).

I think chocolate will work. My husband’s cooking won’t do – I mention I like something and he can’t resist making it almost right then and there. But chocolate would work!