tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post3242557850425905474..comments2024-03-28T22:21:46.973-07:00Comments on Tossing It Out: Finding Time to Write (#IWSG) & #BOTB winnerArlee Birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comBlogger65125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-73201726410890751412016-09-14T08:00:23.944-07:002016-09-14T08:00:23.944-07:00Erika, glad you took the time to enjoy the video. ...Erika, glad you took the time to enjoy the video. I might have had tongue planted in cheek to some extent, but there is inherent truth in my tips.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-39241490469612960082016-09-14T05:59:10.827-07:002016-09-14T05:59:10.827-07:00First of all, the video was great! Thank you for s...First of all, the video was great! Thank you for sharing it because I would never have found out about them. I want the shirt with the moving mouth. It would help me out in some awkward social situations...lol<br />Secondly, your tips are great! In essence, we write with any spare moment we have. Thank you :)Erika Beebehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12899619461035583262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-6939606656970921082016-09-13T09:39:08.251-07:002016-09-13T09:39:08.251-07:00Tamara, we gotta eat and if nobody else is gonna f...Tamara, we gotta eat and if nobody else is gonna fix it then we do. That or go out for fast food every night. I do that sometimes, but it would get old and somewhat expensive every night. Facebook I usually avoid.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-4781514233010833252016-09-13T08:19:51.636-07:002016-09-13T08:19:51.636-07:00Those are valid time thieves you mention there.
N...Those are valid time thieves you mention there. <br />Now as a part-time working mom, I cannot NOT make dinner, and I NEED the internet to look up stuff all the time, especially online dictionnaries (English is not my first language), but you're right, no need to check Facebook every half hour ;-)Tamarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06945984135731336978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-73902191358064621702016-09-11T21:35:43.359-07:002016-09-11T21:35:43.359-07:00Dolorah, well, it may be terrible, but I enjoy my ...Dolorah, well, it may be terrible, but I enjoy my fun time. And my sleeping time. Gotta live.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-87274242388159992842016-09-11T12:33:55.587-07:002016-09-11T12:33:55.587-07:00Yes, I have to force myself to set aside many thin...Yes, I have to force myself to set aside many things to get some writing done. Works short term, but I'm too into my fun time when not working or traveling. Terrible, I know, lol.dolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-37262598387141127032016-09-10T11:11:49.199-07:002016-09-10T11:11:49.199-07:00Kathleen, I'll do a blog event if it happens t...Kathleen, I'll do a blog event if it happens to fit my needs or if there is something really special about it, but I'm less participatory in Blogland than I used to be.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-36713353584901405112016-09-10T10:59:37.431-07:002016-09-10T10:59:37.431-07:00One thing I definitely had to do was quit particip...One thing I definitely had to do was quit participating in all the blog challenges. They take up a lot of time. Now, back to writing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15964712984479525970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-52208641614597275512016-09-09T07:21:04.004-07:002016-09-09T07:21:04.004-07:00STMcC, And before going into this battle I really ...STMcC, And before going into this battle I really thought that Denise's version would come out ahead. This outcome was the reverse of my expectations. <br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-29348865338676089872016-09-09T07:16:07.129-07:002016-09-09T07:16:07.129-07:00Well, I'll be damned, LEE! You and I voted the...Well, I'll be damned, LEE! You and I voted the same way on this one. I really didn't see that coming.<br /><br />~ D-FensDogGStephen T. McCarthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249125637725791567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-77827542126344729532016-09-09T07:04:00.986-07:002016-09-09T07:04:00.986-07:00Michele, Hello Seahorse! sounds like the name of a...Michele, Hello Seahorse! sounds like the name of a group for children and this song I've presented has a sound that it seems kids might enjoy. I'm not real familiar with their other music though I've listened to some of their songs and they sounded pleasant enough.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-92144468529457435672016-09-09T07:02:01.579-07:002016-09-09T07:02:01.579-07:00Shady, life is full of distractions, but I guess t...Shady, life is full of distractions, but I guess that's what makes it life.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-38431408280691833242016-09-09T06:59:36.736-07:002016-09-09T06:59:36.736-07:00Shannon, I feel a sense of contentment with a nagg...Shannon, I feel a sense of contentment with a nagging undercurrent that threatens to pull me into a great stream of productivity which is where I probably should be. <br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-46444639943742209692016-09-09T05:45:02.525-07:002016-09-09T05:45:02.525-07:00I know I am so easily distracted that I rarely wri...I know I am so easily distracted that I rarely write anymore. I've given up and will just have to write when the mood strikes me.<br /><br />I like the Denise Guitierez song here. Hello Seashorse is an interesting name...<br /><br />Michele at <a href="http://angelsbark.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow">Angels Bark</a>Michele at Angels Bark https://www.blogger.com/profile/15891713963440451090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-21045879924122845442016-09-09T04:42:34.758-07:002016-09-09T04:42:34.758-07:00Hi, Lee!
I agree with you. When I was a kid I di...Hi, Lee!<br /><br />I agree with you. When I was a kid I did my homework with the TV or stereo blasting, but nowadays I need to eliminate distractions if I am to get any creative writing done. That means turning off the TV and the music, removing myself from rooms full of chatting people and withdrawing from the blog circuit for a while. Blogging and other forms of social media will suck gobs of your valuable time if you allow it. If you participate in every hop that comes along, accept every "chain letter" award given to you, and try to "juggle" (that was for you) hundreds of click-on "friends" just to make your numbers look good, your own product will suffer.<br /><br />Turning to your BOTB results, the good news is that I found myself on the winning side for a change. The bad news is that, once again, your ears did not match mine. At least we agreed on the Rolling Stones over at Michele's and we'll be in good shape if Miley ever shows up again. :)<br /><br />Have a great weekend, good buddy Lee, and don't forget the rave tonight at club Verdant. I hope to see you there!Shady Del Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03839935472941264414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-63162174930441790702016-09-08T23:44:03.115-07:002016-09-08T23:44:03.115-07:00Hopefully you're doing things that make you ha...Hopefully you're doing things that make you happy instead.Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-58390152280157746702016-09-08T09:57:50.509-07:002016-09-08T09:57:50.509-07:00Lisa, any prolific writer probably adheres to my l...Lisa, any prolific writer probably adheres to my list to some extent.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-63987581524263446462016-09-08T09:54:32.639-07:002016-09-08T09:54:32.639-07:00I love the "Stop Blogging!" one, haha! S...I love the "Stop Blogging!" one, haha! So speaks the fearless leader of A to Z. I think Nora Roberts lives by these rules!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06658507579160418855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-45911360796496546982016-09-08T07:35:53.133-07:002016-09-08T07:35:53.133-07:00Ken, blogging has become my writing time--at least...Ken, blogging has become my writing time--at least I'm writing something so it's not all bad. I can empathize about writing that book.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-32305948202927797152016-09-08T07:31:26.026-07:002016-09-08T07:31:26.026-07:00Sometimes the blog steals away from my writing tim...Sometimes the blog steals away from my writing time, but I still find it worthwhile enough to keep blogging. Now if only I could finish writing my book.Chemist Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09738272332470397248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-67360444274329056022016-09-08T07:27:18.446-07:002016-09-08T07:27:18.446-07:00Cathy, I've been trying to cut back to one or ...Cathy, I've been trying to cut back to one or two posts per week and the BOTB posting helps me do that. I've put my blogging on autopilot for the most part. That's balance for me at present.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-7263715664472060772016-09-08T07:15:59.368-07:002016-09-08T07:15:59.368-07:00Lee, In the past few years I've been distracte...Lee, In the past few years I've been distracted from writing a more content filled posts. I've gotten side track with the blog hops, etc. It's not a bad thing because I think it's teaching me better ways to develop my writing style with the various triggers each meme contribution I add to my site. I do need to get myself more focused in this department, though. Someone mentioned the best approach is moderation and that really is the key in life to most things. Things have to have a balance. Well, it looks like my BoTB pick did not win. :( Her English song/vid is a pleasant upbeat track that got my toe tapping. It's a nice introduction. Thanks for sharing it. Have a good morning. :)Cathy Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01056276734145310231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-25883438738224598292016-09-07T19:23:37.657-07:002016-09-07T19:23:37.657-07:00SBB6, yes IWSG day creates a focus on writing so t...SBB6, yes IWSG day creates a focus on writing so the video did get lost. Glad you enjoyed the Hello Seahorse! song. Nothing of great consequence, but I agree that it is fun catchy music. I was attempting to emphasize the contrast between this song and the one I used in the battle. Thanks for listening and offering your thoughts on it.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-28707535807800643092016-09-07T19:20:28.096-07:002016-09-07T19:20:28.096-07:00HR, the internet is a vast trap that tries to suck...HR, the internet is a vast trap that tries to suck us in and often accomplishes that goal.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-4365524299929165532016-09-07T19:19:38.931-07:002016-09-07T19:19:38.931-07:00Nicki, that works if you've got someone to do ...Nicki, that works if you've got someone to do them--or don't mind living in squalor.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.com