tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post8343039233916985199..comments2024-03-13T06:31:17.010-04:00Comments on Susan Says: IWSG: DecemberSusan Gourley/Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-14035020239131451872015-12-10T22:11:19.719-05:002015-12-10T22:11:19.719-05:00Here's hoping the new year slows down for you ...Here's hoping the new year slows down for you a bit.The Happy Whiskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438469476168485775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-29603552729445766372015-12-07T02:47:50.507-05:002015-12-07T02:47:50.507-05:00Enjoy your two day vacation! We so badly need to d...Enjoy your two day vacation! We so badly need to do that. I do get to have a writing trip for just myself, maybe in January. Looking forward to it.Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-6756239967173236862015-12-05T14:26:04.121-05:002015-12-05T14:26:04.121-05:00I'm trying a 30-day voice journalling exercise...I'm trying a 30-day voice journalling exercise aimed at pinpointing the MC's voice in my latest story. It's basically freewriting exercises in response to prompts. <br />Amongst all that stuff will be little nuggets that shape the MC's character/motivations. <br />Enjoy your brief hiatus.Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-27906492624352202412015-12-05T08:07:58.188-05:002015-12-05T08:07:58.188-05:00There is nothing like a break to recharge our crea...There is nothing like a break to recharge our creative muscles. Taking the time to rest or to have some fun is always a good idea. Doreen McGettiganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11691803968607905576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-43271199110940901742015-12-05T08:07:51.795-05:002015-12-05T08:07:51.795-05:00There is nothing like a break to recharge our crea...There is nothing like a break to recharge our creative muscles. Taking the time to rest or to have some fun is always a good idea. Doreen McGettiganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11691803968607905576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-47843224303803286092015-12-04T03:31:38.381-05:002015-12-04T03:31:38.381-05:00I'm also taking a bit of a break from writing ...I'm also taking a bit of a break from writing at the moment, because the rest of my life caught up with me at last. <br /><br />Sometimes, it's better to rest. (Although part of my mind still needs convincing of this.)Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-2616624657395197492015-12-03T13:30:40.292-05:002015-12-03T13:30:40.292-05:00I'm going to try a 500 word per day sprint thr...I'm going to try a 500 word per day sprint through the rest of the year and see how that works. I sure haven't done anything to brag about lately.Patricia Stolteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-61871890300332277912015-12-03T13:10:09.322-05:002015-12-03T13:10:09.322-05:00Vacation? What's a vacation? ;)
I took a wri-...Vacation? What's a vacation? ;)<br /><br />I took a wri-cation where I camped out in my garage for a week to escape the kids. My husband kept them out of my hair and I got some writing done. Not a whole lot of off time and recharging, but I did get words down!Loni Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05126958230703180761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-43581025426503606472015-12-03T12:54:15.043-05:002015-12-03T12:54:15.043-05:00Enjoy your mini vacation! I'd love one myself,...Enjoy your mini vacation! I'd love one myself, but that won't happen for a long time. I try to write every weekday, but weekends are chaotic!Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-83844180006612739932015-12-03T01:12:28.116-05:002015-12-03T01:12:28.116-05:00Oh, I know the feeling all too well. I've been...Oh, I know the feeling all too well. I've been doing a lot of paid editing lately, which is a very different beast from WIP writing. I need to get into a mental space to do both. I definitely think we need time to just do nothing, even if only a couple of days, because we get to reflect and refresh. Good luck with your writing and everything else that's going on.Nick Wilfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03841776353790635132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-76533099926217912522015-12-02T19:23:30.566-05:002015-12-02T19:23:30.566-05:00I've been recharging for too long, a couple ye...I've been recharging for too long, a couple years I think. I like the 50 or 100 words a day challenges. Hmm, perhaps that should be my 2016 goal. dolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-82540939675954491792015-12-02T18:47:06.977-05:002015-12-02T18:47:06.977-05:00Enjoy your break. Sounds like you have been very o...Enjoy your break. Sounds like you have been very overworked lately.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-82337082520563233772015-12-02T17:15:44.908-05:002015-12-02T17:15:44.908-05:00Thanks for the post, Susan. I'm just back fro...Thanks for the post, Susan. I'm just back from a long weekend in Venice; I always wondered whether it would live up to the hype and for me, the answer was - absolutely!! I needed that break, though! Now back to getting ready for Christmas, and editing.... and writing, which is always easier to do than editing or cleaning!!Jemima Petthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17110647375899927233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-13702694628645359462015-12-02T16:08:45.768-05:002015-12-02T16:08:45.768-05:00Have fun with your husband. I hope you can get som...Have fun with your husband. I hope you can get some reading done (or not ;). It's always good to have some recharge time. It's like with exercise. If you don't take time off, you can hurt yourself.J E Oneilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09780097298061829471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-56113748291264681822015-12-02T14:34:55.346-05:002015-12-02T14:34:55.346-05:00Great post Susan, I already have Alex's book, ...Great post Susan, I already have Alex's book, thought it was excellent.<br />I usually take a break from writing when I honestly don't feel well enough.<br />A good idea doing fifty words a day for fity days, will see how that goes.<br />Yvonne.nashvillecats2https://www.blogger.com/profile/02326956741209246895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-5450598422639635032015-12-02T13:31:10.112-05:002015-12-02T13:31:10.112-05:00I just came off a two week break. Now it's tim...I just came off a two week break. Now it's time to get busy.Eliza Marchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10152388657173829855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-18224502455878192522015-12-02T11:51:01.331-05:002015-12-02T11:51:01.331-05:00It's so hard to keep up on writing through the...It's so hard to keep up on writing through the holidays with everything else that's going on. I feel guilty for not getting as much done as I had hoped, but I'm trying not to feel too guilty...to enjoy the holiday season with family and friends. I could use a vacation, but my next vacation will be time off for the birth of my second child early next year, so it won't exactly be relaxing. Haha. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03060064276650474244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-58188117901933101052015-12-02T11:48:41.041-05:002015-12-02T11:48:41.041-05:00Good for you. Everyone needs breaks. If we don'...Good for you. Everyone needs breaks. If we don't take one, we run ourselves into the ground. Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-40918933001422343982015-12-02T09:49:15.879-05:002015-12-02T09:49:15.879-05:00Sometimes we all need a break. I hope you enjoy y...Sometimes we all need a break. I hope you enjoy yours! Thanks for all you do for IWSG!L.G. Keltnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07624902347418621283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-86470259348410284692015-12-02T09:43:53.141-05:002015-12-02T09:43:53.141-05:00I've started using TOOGL and what a difference...I've started using TOOGL and what a difference. Even if it's only 15 minutes on each project, I feel as if I'm really accomplishing things. Things I meant to do last year and didn't. Taking time off is part of the equation. You need to replenish yourself. Susan, you should ALWAYS come first!Joylene Nowell Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04497637513532136615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-6546820507738785212015-12-02T08:53:11.434-05:002015-12-02T08:53:11.434-05:00We even need vacations from the things we love. G...We even need vacations from the things we love. Good luck recharging!Lizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16170701034715108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-10697748955925024172015-12-02T08:39:35.844-05:002015-12-02T08:39:35.844-05:00I just gave this advice to someone else. I'm t...I just gave this advice to someone else. I'm the worst when it comes to taking time off, but I come back so much stronger when I take a couple of days off.<br /><br />Enjoy! We'll be here when you get back.Maria Zanninihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604862636922299273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-8597486134073218562015-12-02T08:27:54.957-05:002015-12-02T08:27:54.957-05:00If we don't stop and fill our cup, our well wi...If we don't stop and fill our cup, our well will run dry. Go and enjoy your vacation.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-8419431213599224122015-12-02T08:20:41.442-05:002015-12-02T08:20:41.442-05:00Good for you for taking a break! Hope you and your...Good for you for taking a break! Hope you and your hubby have a great time in doing so! <br /><br />bettybettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06323135450742337670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-89189023466633689442015-12-02T08:14:23.853-05:002015-12-02T08:14:23.853-05:00Enjoy the break! We all need to recharge now and t...Enjoy the break! We all need to recharge now and then.Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.com