Comments on: Thoughts From the Morning Commute – The Writing Temperment http://blog.griffieworld.com/2009/11/thoughts-from-the-morning-commute-the-writing-temperment/ For thoughts and musings by author LK Gardner-Griffie Tue, 16 Mar 2010 07:12:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Eisley Jacobs http://blog.griffieworld.com/2009/11/thoughts-from-the-morning-commute-the-writing-temperment/comment-page-1/#comment-644 Eisley Jacobs Tue, 16 Feb 2010 20:01:19 +0000 http://blog.griffieworld.com/?p=1250#comment-644 Like Carol... I really can identify with "And the reality of the situation is that non-writers simply do not understand that their thirty-second interruption just cost you thirty minutes, and maybe some vital bits of your story." Though sometimes, it just can't be helped... its so annoying when it happens! My zune headphones are nice... the block out the screams... even mine ;) Like Carol… I really can identify with “And the reality of the situation is that non-writers simply do not understand that their thirty-second interruption just cost you thirty minutes, and maybe some vital bits of your story.”

Though sometimes, it just can’t be helped… its so annoying when it happens! My zune headphones are nice… the block out the screams… even mine ;)

]]> By: LK Gardner-Griffie http://blog.griffieworld.com/2009/11/thoughts-from-the-morning-commute-the-writing-temperment/comment-page-1/#comment-468 LK Gardner-Griffie Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:04:33 +0000 http://blog.griffieworld.com/?p=1250#comment-468 I sometimes feel rather Garbo-esque in my quest to be left alone. Some interruptions can be minimized, so there are some controls. Like phones can be unplugged and cell phones turned off, doors can remain unanswered. Unfortunately, those who live with us are much harder to control (and I include the 4-legged variety of those who live with us in that as well). I sometimes feel rather Garbo-esque in my quest to be left alone. Some interruptions can be minimized, so there are some controls. Like phones can be unplugged and cell phones turned off, doors can remain unanswered. Unfortunately, those who live with us are much harder to control (and I include the 4-legged variety of those who live with us in that as well).

]]> By: Tweets that mention Thoughts From the Morning Commute – The Writing Temperment | Griffie World Happenings -- Topsy.com http://blog.griffieworld.com/2009/11/thoughts-from-the-morning-commute-the-writing-temperment/comment-page-1/#comment-467 Tweets that mention Thoughts From the Morning Commute – The Writing Temperment | Griffie World Happenings -- Topsy.com Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:35:50 +0000 http://blog.griffieworld.com/?p=1250#comment-467 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by LK Gardner-Griffie, LK Gardner-Griffie and Carolina Valdez, sara mcclung. sara mcclung said: RT @lkgg A little ramble about interruptions: http://bit.ly/1k6QcE #amwritingparty #amwriting #nano [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by LK Gardner-Griffie, LK Gardner-Griffie and Carolina Valdez, sara mcclung. sara mcclung said: RT @lkgg A little ramble about interruptions: http://bit.ly/1k6QcE #amwritingparty #amwriting #nano [...]

]]> By: Carolina Valdez Miller http://blog.griffieworld.com/2009/11/thoughts-from-the-morning-commute-the-writing-temperment/comment-page-1/#comment-466 Carolina Valdez Miller Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:34:05 +0000 http://blog.griffieworld.com/?p=1250#comment-466 "And the reality of the situation is that non-writers simply do not understand that their thirty-second interruption just cost you thirty minutes, and maybe some vital bits of your story." Oh my word. This is like a paraprased version of the conversation I just had as I tried to explain why it's so important that when I allot time to write that I am left UNDISTURBED! I tried to explain that it's not like a regular job where interruptions are often welcomed, giving you a break from the montonous grind. But interruptions cost a writer time and often a bit of their sanity. But, she didn't understand at ALL. I said, Emmie, please try and try to understand. I know you want to play dollies, but we just played dollies for an hour and it's time for mommy to work now." Hehe. In all seriousness, I think only a writer will understand this. I think an analogy might be like trying to quit a video game that has no pause or save mode. If you stop, you lose everything and have to start all over. Great post! “And the reality of the situation is that non-writers simply do not understand that their thirty-second interruption just cost you thirty minutes, and maybe some vital bits of your story.”

Oh my word. This is like a paraprased version of the conversation I just had as I tried to explain why it’s so important that when I allot time to write that I am left UNDISTURBED! I tried to explain that it’s not like a regular job where interruptions are often welcomed, giving you a break from the montonous grind. But interruptions cost a writer time and often a bit of their sanity. But, she didn’t understand at ALL. I said, Emmie, please try and try to understand. I know you want to play dollies, but we just played dollies for an hour and it’s time for mommy to work now.” Hehe. In all seriousness, I think only a writer will understand this. I think an analogy might be like trying to quit a video game that has no pause or save mode. If you stop, you lose everything and have to start all over. Great post!

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