tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post6462516176083163565..comments2023-11-02T01:28:14.306-07:00Comments on Sioux's Page: A Thread Runs Through It... Catching Up... and Back-of-the-Book Blurb #74Sioux Roslawskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-42663929204207735172017-09-08T18:07:27.310-07:002017-09-08T18:07:27.310-07:00Congrats for cleaning up the piles AND for typing ...Congrats for cleaning up the piles AND for typing "the end" on your ms. I hope you celebrated the accomplishments!<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://arouseinthenews.tumblr.com" rel="nofollow">ทางบ้าน</a>UplayOnlinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07056159688537638797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-50537570086503112322017-09-05T18:33:28.246-07:002017-09-05T18:33:28.246-07:00I used to have trouble catching up on my To Do Lis...I used to have trouble catching up on my To Do List but then I just shortened my list and voila! All caught up! :-) <br /><br />I'm intrigued with this story in which you keep dropping delightful hints. Weaving a question is a terrific way to add depth and keep your readers hooked at the same time. Go, Sioux!!Cathy C. Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16491874468936336577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-85932039898327001842017-09-05T11:36:38.451-07:002017-09-05T11:36:38.451-07:00You are right! We all definitely went in different...You are right! We all definitely went in different directions!! :) This was a fun one! loonyhikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05378360383088143368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-11563371293148834232017-09-03T10:47:48.445-07:002017-09-03T10:47:48.445-07:00Pat--Thanks, and I hope so.Pat--Thanks, and I hope so.Sioux Roslawskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-54161890019633177922017-09-03T05:53:40.042-07:002017-09-03T05:53:40.042-07:00Congrats on your accomplishments, Sioux. I love wo...Congrats on your accomplishments, Sioux. I love working with historical fiction, although getting lost in rabbit holes is a frequent issue. <br /><br />I'm sure inspiration will hit when you least expect it to create the perfect opening.<br /><br />Pat<br />www.patwahler.comPat Wahlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01138619912065680084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-4310025663933480202017-09-02T04:50:55.600-07:002017-09-02T04:50:55.600-07:00Lisa--This story is partially based on fact. We on...Lisa--This story is partially based on fact. We only have one bathroom. Over the years, I've given up on getting a relaxing bath--it can only happen when my husband is out of town, which is quite rare.<br /><br />I will celebrate when I've done the polishing I need to do. I've been procrastinating... can't quite figure out why.Sioux Roslawskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-46193730513169407572017-09-02T04:48:05.876-07:002017-09-02T04:48:05.876-07:00Val--I've heard from several other writer frie...Val--I've heard from several other writer friends (and now you as well) who say they wrote more when they had their "day job." They say that now that they're retired, the time pressure doesn't push them to write.<br /><br />90 minutes every day? If I did that, I'd be caught up all the time. I often spend 90 minutes piddling after school, rather than using the time to do Sioux Roslawskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-88218525599677095682017-09-02T04:44:49.179-07:002017-09-02T04:44:49.179-07:00Linda--The lack of interruptions is delightful... ...Linda--The lack of interruptions is delightful... once dismissal happens. Yes, I felt quite productive to create organized (and graded) piles out of an unorganized mountain of papers. And you're right. Once a desk is cleaned off, it soon gets covered again with work.Sioux Roslawskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-35962388807790212312017-09-02T02:13:17.737-07:002017-09-02T02:13:17.737-07:00Cecil would have been better off springing for a s...Cecil would have been better off springing for a second bathroom. lol<br /><br />Congrats for cleaning up the piles AND for typing "the end" on your ms. I hope you celebrated the accomplishments! Lisa Ricard Clarohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15014582949326182166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-44578855784466744312017-09-01T20:02:57.980-07:002017-09-01T20:02:57.980-07:00I never get caught up on anything any more. I am w...I never get caught up on anything any more. I am writing my sons' weekly letters at 1:00 a.m. on Thursday/Friday so I can get them in the mail before it goes out the next day. And writing my book blurb at 5:30 on Friday evening.<br /><br />When I was working, I stayed after school every day for 90 minutes to keep the day's grading caught up. Having plan time after my lunch 20 minutes let Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13025832536749983018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-90911090206170842492017-09-01T18:12:52.181-07:002017-09-01T18:12:52.181-07:00Isn't it wonderful to write and grade in peace...Isn't it wonderful to write and grade in peace and quiet? Such a feeling of accomplishment to reduce those piles. Each month I cleaned the piles on my desk, and each month I cleaned the piles on my desk!Linda O'Connellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15982895073903619018noreply@blogger.com