tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1655925037104310209.post8612982876393273073..comments2023-06-08T10:22:04.309-04:00Comments on A writer's journey...: Turn it Off! The Internet that is!Carolyn Arnoldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14848484073538930315noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1655925037104310209.post-15927172325016275122012-05-12T10:52:28.938-04:002012-05-12T10:52:28.938-04:00It's ironic. I got up at seven this morning wi...It's ironic. I got up at seven this morning with the intention of getting some writing done. Now instead, I'm online reading about how I shouldn't be online. Obviously, I'm in need of this advice.September Lynn Grayhttps://www.amazon.com/author/septemberlynngraynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1655925037104310209.post-16709147065596464172012-05-08T07:42:33.525-04:002012-05-08T07:42:33.525-04:00Oh, hoping you're writing now ; ) I hear you,...Oh, hoping you're writing now ; ) I hear you, though, WAY TOO easy.Carolyn Arnoldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14848484073538930315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1655925037104310209.post-18034104461107978792012-05-08T07:42:04.239-04:002012-05-08T07:42:04.239-04:00I've really come to discover my Kindle as a te...I've really come to discover my Kindle as a terrific asset for editing as well. Somehow seeing it on there it becomes more of the finality and makes me more judgmental. I haven't tried it chapter by chapter though, but will be sending my MS to my kindle for review just before forwarding to my editor.<br /><br />The bonus like you said no internet. Well, technically you can go on, but it's a pain through there directly lolCarolyn Arnoldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14848484073538930315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1655925037104310209.post-15088949034154152212012-05-08T02:31:29.215-04:002012-05-08T02:31:29.215-04:00This never happens to me!
I´m way too disciplined ...This never happens to me!<br />I´m way too disciplined to have my attention shifted toward, say, checking up on my sales, tweeting, searching for new ways of exposure, chatting through Facebook or read someone´s blog post about being side focused... oh...?<br /><br />Forget, I said anything... gotta go... writing to do...Per Holbohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12079712540712231883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1655925037104310209.post-48528845385210906332012-05-08T00:40:02.595-04:002012-05-08T00:40:02.595-04:00Definitely good advice. When I'm editing, I ei...Definitely good advice. When I'm editing, I either print the particular chapter and do all of my edits by hand, or if I'm trying to edit for content/flow, I put it on my Kindle. That way I don't have the distractions of the internet and when I go to input the changes, I tend to stay focused better because I already know what I'm going to write - I just have to follow my notes, I don't have to think that much. I'm still trying to find a good way to sign off when writing (I'm supposed to be finishing a scene right now and am instead commenting on your blog). I used to write by hand and then type it up, but that tended to create a lot of flow issues.Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02086220035193516110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1655925037104310209.post-6353794048204479402012-05-07T18:45:28.403-04:002012-05-07T18:45:28.403-04:00Hey Jeri, it would!Hey Jeri, it would!Carolyn Arnoldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14848484073538930315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1655925037104310209.post-83016121920871316712012-05-07T18:45:04.164-04:002012-05-07T18:45:04.164-04:00You know that's a fabulous idea! I try hittin...You know that's a fabulous idea! I try hitting my wi-fi button off (which is easy with this laptop) but it's just as easy to turn it on too.Carolyn Arnoldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14848484073538930315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1655925037104310209.post-69730667967870253802012-05-07T18:44:30.309-04:002012-05-07T18:44:30.309-04:00Great to be an inspiration : )Great to be an inspiration : )Carolyn Arnoldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14848484073538930315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1655925037104310209.post-6577983714813432012-05-07T18:24:04.370-04:002012-05-07T18:24:04.370-04:00In order to log more words on the WIP,I had to st...In order to log more words on the WIP,I had to start leaving all my fav Internet Explorer windows closed. It's worked wonders.Jerihttp://jeriwb.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1655925037104310209.post-84037131679245549172012-05-07T13:31:44.060-04:002012-05-07T13:31:44.060-04:00Hi Carolyn
When I first started writing, I used my...Hi Carolyn<br />When I first started writing, I used my old laptop that has MS Word 2003 on it to write and used the newer laptop for internet, but lately have been writing on the new one, so the internet distractions tend to get in my way, so for me it's back to the old laptop.khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02039448074178382326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1655925037104310209.post-59951745449369652572012-05-07T09:27:05.686-04:002012-05-07T09:27:05.686-04:00Wonderful advice and a good reminder! Thank you. ...Wonderful advice and a good reminder! Thank you. I try to unplug for writing, as well as for quality time with friends and family, and to quiet so much of the "noise" that bombards us. Thanks for your inspiration to renew this effort!Better Life Bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09908040886021572275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1655925037104310209.post-28778069513857437992012-05-07T06:43:18.429-04:002012-05-07T06:43:18.429-04:00I recall seeing something about the storm : ) Gre...I recall seeing something about the storm : ) Great for you Kirkus. Were you "shaking" from withdrawal at first? lolCarolyn Arnoldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14848484073538930315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1655925037104310209.post-48087400091744021582012-05-06T21:42:08.311-04:002012-05-06T21:42:08.311-04:00Great post, Carolyn! Not sure if you saw the post ...Great post, Carolyn! Not sure if you saw the post on FB, but I was forced into an internet shutdown the other day, lol. Big thunderstorms can have that effect. I think we fit 20 hours of family time into five!Kirkus MacGowanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16316327747388017640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1655925037104310209.post-57415918815902353402012-05-06T20:39:15.549-04:002012-05-06T20:39:15.549-04:00Oh, this happens to me all the time! I tell mysel...Oh, this happens to me all the time! I tell myself everything in balance, and am still striving for this, but for the sake of my writing I must : )Carolyn Arnoldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14848484073538930315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1655925037104310209.post-15998009651631596392012-05-06T20:38:23.108-04:002012-05-06T20:38:23.108-04:00Excellent resolve! I endeavor to do the same thin...Excellent resolve! I endeavor to do the same thing. It's got to the point where I need to.Carolyn Arnoldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14848484073538930315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1655925037104310209.post-74048072307576558502012-05-06T19:04:05.566-04:002012-05-06T19:04:05.566-04:00Great advice! I know I often spend too much time o...Great advice! I know I often spend too much time online. I tell myself I'm just going to check something real quickly and be done, but two hours later, I'm still on facebook or reading blogs or ... I think I'm going to give turning off the wifi a try. :-)Rhonda Hopkinshttp://rhondahopkins.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1655925037104310209.post-59095350961259091832012-05-06T14:54:49.462-04:002012-05-06T14:54:49.462-04:00Wonderful advice Carolyn. I'm guilty as charge...Wonderful advice Carolyn. I'm guilty as charged. My plan is to create a writing plan, i.e. Writer's Digest Community promotion on Wednesdays, Twitter stuff on Tuesdays, Fantasy Groups on Fridays, Facebook for thirty minutes each day, then turn it all off and write every day!M.L. Falconerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14118491465472334192noreply@blogger.com