tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post1963357283095743551..comments2024-02-12T15:15:51.364+02:00Comments on The Five Year Project: So when I said that life is getting in my way...Misha Gerrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-22021612827060501262016-03-18T16:16:08.903+02:002016-03-18T16:16:08.903+02:00Misha, I worked like this for over a year. It'...Misha, I worked like this for over a year. It's insane and it is a time suck. It will most likely get better, but it may not happen quickly. My advice is to write what you can when you can. (One thing I've learned from my MFA is that most people can write about 250 words/15 minutes. So even if you can carve out 15 minutes a day when you should be doing something else and write a page at the end of a year that's a novel. Do what you can and don't worry about what you can't.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09962862566388212238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-26495139686686642182016-03-18T06:55:06.509+02:002016-03-18T06:55:06.509+02:00I wish I had an answer for you. I wish I had an an...I wish I had an answer for you. I wish I had an answer for me. I keep telling myself to learn to be happy in the moment, not to look back or forward but to appreciate the now. I fail miserably at that. I won't go on but just know you aren't alone. Chocolate, cheese, wine and an hour to just sit and laugh - maybe that'll at least chase away those migraines for a few hours.Yolanda Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09085436784133103221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-25193141957666892882016-03-18T03:21:49.818+02:002016-03-18T03:21:49.818+02:00I can relate to this. I'm a full time writer, ...I can relate to this. I'm a full time writer, but that first draft I had planned to write back in January has yet to be started. Everything else (including family responsibilities) came in the way. All you can do is not let it get to you. If you do, writing will become a chore. And who wants that?Stinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-47386391683188842252016-03-18T01:02:18.261+02:002016-03-18T01:02:18.261+02:00Ouch! I feel your pain. There seems to be huge bar...Ouch! I feel your pain. There seems to be huge barriers between where you are and where you want to be. In my mind, that is the very definition of frustration.<br /><br />I'm in no position to be offering advice, but have you looked at the things getting in your way and can you see a path to easier times? I've seen what a meticulous planner you are in your writing life, juggling all those WIPs and schedules for getting them through the various stages to publication. Have you tried applying the same disciplines to the non-writing side of things to see your way forward?<br /><br />Sometimes, frustrating though it is, all you can do is accept the current situation and tackle it a step at a time until eventually you can plan in the time you need for yourself. I wish you well.Botanisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12098709722475364465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-51843692172023635592016-03-17T19:22:32.987+02:002016-03-17T19:22:32.987+02:00May March hasn't been the best, either. And mo...May March hasn't been the best, either. And more and more I find myself wishing everyone would just go away and let me be. Then I think, but these are my friends, my family. I'm not supposed to feel like that. What is it that makes us so crazy when we can't get the time to sit down and write without interruption? I'm wondering if our brains become wired differently once we set out on this path.<br /><br />cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-40415642472082836842016-03-17T09:07:53.237+02:002016-03-17T09:07:53.237+02:00Your work hours are just crazy. I remember you say...Your work hours are just crazy. I remember you saying before that it was temporary and they'd calm down soon, but they don't seem to have done so. You're burning out, and I wish I had a solution for you. I know how resilient and resourceful you are, so, if there was a solution, I know you would have found it. I wish I could build you a blanket fort and bake you a huge cake. I really hope things get better soon, and just know how many people care about you, even if they do live hundreds or thousands of miles away. Spanjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13893837904669368614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-37818724949961050972016-03-17T05:17:00.541+02:002016-03-17T05:17:00.541+02:00I'm so sorry that things are so difficult for ...I'm so sorry that things are so difficult for you right now; I wish I could be there to give you a big hug and a nice big ice cream sundae (or any other type of comfort food that would make you smile). 16-hour workdays are definitely stressful, and it's no wonder that you haven't been able to work on your writing right now. I wish I could give you some solid advice, but all I can say is that you shouldn't pressure yourself to write regularly right now since you've got so many other things going on right now. But hopefully things will clear up soon so that you can work on the marketing stuff. <br />Neurotic Workaholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06775298184138766683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-41571802398413899472016-03-17T01:50:32.342+02:002016-03-17T01:50:32.342+02:00I hate that feeling of waiting to be doing somethi...I hate that feeling of waiting to be doing something more enjoyable/fulfilling/desirable. It makes me feel like time is flying by and I should enjoy it. I hope you catch a breath and a break soon!Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01294308714313220666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-90859318474346766722016-03-17T00:01:41.557+02:002016-03-17T00:01:41.557+02:00I can understand. When I go too long without writi...I can understand. When I go too long without writing, I start to feel really guilty and almost panicked. It's not good, but that's how my brain works. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06856160423100846727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-67835048266241519522016-03-16T23:07:51.906+02:002016-03-16T23:07:51.906+02:00I'm so sorry, Misha. I'm sending you lots ...I'm so sorry, Misha. I'm sending you lots of hugs. I hope you are taking care of yourself. You come first. It's okay to get your frustrations out. We're here to listen. Murees Dupèhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11781339206465690961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-58804709546966548052016-03-16T23:04:49.734+02:002016-03-16T23:04:49.734+02:00Misha... I hope it gets easier.. I know what you m...Misha... I hope it gets easier.. I know what you mean about things cutting into your life. My work takes up so much of my time and then all the long traveling time... I become extremely exhausted. I have an idea that I am working on to give me more time to do the things I need to do and want to do. Somehow I hope you find that too... the older I get the more I realize the importance of it... balance... that is one of the most important things in life xox Launna https://www.blogger.com/profile/09447311902825477772noreply@blogger.com