Comments on: New phase, new schedule, tired writer http://www.susanwisebauer.com/negotiations-with-editors/new-phase-new-schedule-tired-writer/ Fri, 23 Jul 2010 21:22:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Kathryn Louis http://www.susanwisebauer.com/negotiations-with-editors/new-phase-new-schedule-tired-writer/comment-page-1/#comment-59889 Kathryn Louis Sat, 05 Apr 2008 01:08:02 +0000 http://susanwisebauer.com/blog/?p=161#comment-59889 I do this, too. Only I have to stop writing by 5:30:( I love this series and can't wait to read the next one.:) Kathryn Louis I do this, too. Only I have to stop writing by 5:30:( I love this series and can’t wait to read the next one.:)

Kathryn Louis

]]> By: Lorna http://www.susanwisebauer.com/negotiations-with-editors/new-phase-new-schedule-tired-writer/comment-page-1/#comment-59269 Lorna Tue, 01 Apr 2008 07:56:30 +0000 http://susanwisebauer.com/blog/?p=161#comment-59269 My mother-in-law always greets us with 'afternoon' if we get up after nine in the morning. You have joined the realms of the Greats in our old Ladybird biographies. They also studied early in the morning and late at night to complete their life's work. I really hope that it is just the lighting in your photo and that your pretty face isn't really so skinny and exhausted though. The world needs you healthy and happy too! My mother-in-law always greets us with ‘afternoon’ if we get up after nine in the morning.
You have joined the realms of the Greats in our old Ladybird biographies. They also studied early in the morning and late at night to complete their life’s work.
I really hope that it is just the lighting in your photo and that your pretty face isn’t really so skinny and exhausted though. The world needs you healthy and happy too!

]]> By: Heather in Virginia http://www.susanwisebauer.com/negotiations-with-editors/new-phase-new-schedule-tired-writer/comment-page-1/#comment-59144 Heather in Virginia Sun, 30 Mar 2008 15:41:11 +0000 http://susanwisebauer.com/blog/?p=161#comment-59144 See now, IF I ever got up that early (which Josh says will never happen) it would be accompanied by falling asleep leaning on walls or going to bed for the night before supper. This reminds me of the two years my parents made me go to Christian School in Lynchburg when we lived in Bedford. I was 10 and I would fall asleep on the floor looking for my shoes nearly every morning. So if you are going to get up at 4 a.m. be sure to place your shoes in a convenient location. See now, IF I ever got up that early (which Josh says will never happen) it would be accompanied by falling asleep leaning on walls or going to bed for the night before supper. This reminds me of the two years my parents made me go to Christian School in Lynchburg when we lived in Bedford. I was 10 and I would fall asleep on the floor looking for my shoes nearly every morning.

So if you are going to get up at 4 a.m. be sure to place your shoes in a convenient location.

]]> By: Susan in TX http://www.susanwisebauer.com/negotiations-with-editors/new-phase-new-schedule-tired-writer/comment-page-1/#comment-58918 Susan in TX Fri, 28 Mar 2008 13:04:05 +0000 http://susanwisebauer.com/blog/?p=161#comment-58918 Wow! I'm trying to get up by 5:00 just to read through some of the great books a la The Well-Educated Mind, and that has proven to be tougher than I thought! I would echo Phyllis and Amy with a request for how you schedule the rest of the day -- is there a secret "energy boost" in the early afternoon to keep you going? :) Kudos to you for the discipline! Wow! I’m trying to get up by 5:00 just to read through some of the great books a la The Well-Educated Mind, and that has proven to be tougher than I thought! I would echo Phyllis and Amy with a request for how you schedule the rest of the day — is there a secret “energy boost” in the early afternoon to keep you going? :)

Kudos to you for the discipline!

]]> By: Jo http://www.susanwisebauer.com/negotiations-with-editors/new-phase-new-schedule-tired-writer/comment-page-1/#comment-58890 Jo Fri, 28 Mar 2008 06:38:02 +0000 http://susanwisebauer.com/blog/?p=161#comment-58890 I believe it was Nelly Dean, housekeeper in Wuthering Heights, who disapproved of sleeping late and declared it was her rule to have half her day's work done by ten in the morning... I believe it was Nelly Dean, housekeeper in Wuthering Heights, who disapproved of sleeping late and declared it was her rule to have half her day’s work done by ten in the morning…

]]> By: Amy Storms http://www.susanwisebauer.com/negotiations-with-editors/new-phase-new-schedule-tired-writer/comment-page-1/#comment-58873 Amy Storms Fri, 28 Mar 2008 01:23:38 +0000 http://susanwisebauer.com/blog/?p=161#comment-58873 Would you mind my asking...what is your homeschool schedule? You mentioned once that you spend a certain day of the week in your office.--My husband teaches on Mondays so I can write, but beyond that I can't seem to find a workable writing schedule with school. Do you start school at 10, after you finish writing each morning? Would you mind my asking…what is your homeschool schedule? You mentioned once that you spend a certain day of the week in your office.–My husband teaches on Mondays so I can write, but beyond that I can’t seem to find a workable writing schedule with school. Do you start school at 10, after you finish writing each morning?

]]> By: Christina http://www.susanwisebauer.com/negotiations-with-editors/new-phase-new-schedule-tired-writer/comment-page-1/#comment-58867 Christina Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:17:59 +0000 http://susanwisebauer.com/blog/?p=161#comment-58867 Wow - you will never have to worry about me checking out the blog at 4am - but my dh is up that early for the ambulance tomorrow! I really love the picture of Max, he is just beautiful and sounds like just a little mischievous :) Wow – you will never have to worry about me checking out the blog at 4am – but my dh is up that early for the ambulance tomorrow! I really love the picture of Max, he is just beautiful and sounds like just a little mischievous :)

]]> By: Meredith http://www.susanwisebauer.com/negotiations-with-editors/new-phase-new-schedule-tired-writer/comment-page-1/#comment-58835 Meredith Thu, 27 Mar 2008 16:57:35 +0000 http://susanwisebauer.com/blog/?p=161#comment-58835 Susan, this is really exciting! Inspirational stuff. I've just hit a wall with my thesis and the university has called in some heavy hitters to 'inspire' me (and by 'inspire', they mean 'shame'). A change of schedule might be just the thing. When you're done with this book, maybe you could whip out a manual for writers -- suggestions, schedules, what works, what flops, stuff like that. I'm sure there's some pale imitation of such a book out there, but not nearly as well-written (ironically) as something you could produce. :) Susan, this is really exciting! Inspirational stuff. I’ve just hit a wall with my thesis and the university has called in some heavy hitters to ‘inspire’ me (and by ‘inspire’, they mean ‘shame’). A change of schedule might be just the thing. When you’re done with this book, maybe you could whip out a manual for writers — suggestions, schedules, what works, what flops, stuff like that. I’m sure there’s some pale imitation of such a book out there, but not nearly as well-written (ironically) as something you could produce. :)

]]> By: Kimber http://www.susanwisebauer.com/negotiations-with-editors/new-phase-new-schedule-tired-writer/comment-page-1/#comment-58831 Kimber Thu, 27 Mar 2008 15:37:13 +0000 http://susanwisebauer.com/blog/?p=161#comment-58831 Susan, you are inspiring! Good Luck! Susan, you are inspiring! Good Luck!

]]> By: Phyllis http://www.susanwisebauer.com/negotiations-with-editors/new-phase-new-schedule-tired-writer/comment-page-1/#comment-58811 Phyllis Thu, 27 Mar 2008 12:11:14 +0000 http://susanwisebauer.com/blog/?p=161#comment-58811 Wow. It sounds so exciting to work at that time. But does it mean a nap at 10? Or very early to bed? I think I'd have a hard time giving up late movies with my husband. Bon courage and keep up the good work. Wow. It sounds so exciting to work at that time. But does it mean a nap at 10? Or very early to bed? I think I’d have a hard time giving up late movies with my husband. Bon courage and keep up the good work.

]]> By: Bonnie in VA http://www.susanwisebauer.com/negotiations-with-editors/new-phase-new-schedule-tired-writer/comment-page-1/#comment-58797 Bonnie in VA Thu, 27 Mar 2008 09:31:40 +0000 http://susanwisebauer.com/blog/?p=161#comment-58797 I'm a homeschooling mom of four also, and I do part-time technical writing from home. My work time is 4 a.m. to 6:30 a.m. every day (except Sunday). I've been doing this for almost six years now. It took my body months to adjust to the schedule, much longer than I would have expected. Now, I thoroughly enjoy this uninterrupted time -- it is usually the only bit of quiet in my day! I hope the writing continues to go well for you. I’m a homeschooling mom of four also, and I do part-time technical writing from home. My work time is 4 a.m. to 6:30 a.m. every day (except Sunday). I’ve been doing this for almost six years now. It took my body months to adjust to the schedule, much longer than I would have expected. Now, I thoroughly enjoy this uninterrupted time — it is usually the only bit of quiet in my day! I hope the writing continues to go well for you.

]]> By: Lori http://www.susanwisebauer.com/negotiations-with-editors/new-phase-new-schedule-tired-writer/comment-page-1/#comment-58767 Lori Thu, 27 Mar 2008 04:09:27 +0000 http://susanwisebauer.com/blog/?p=161#comment-58767 Susan, I just love you. You're so *real*! I found the same thing while I was writing my NaNo novel in November...things flow better when you work on them some every day, especially at the same time every day. Still, make sure you take care of yourself. You're not much past that bout with the flu, you know. Susan, I just love you. You’re so *real*! I found the same thing while I was writing my NaNo novel in November…things flow better when you work on them some every day, especially at the same time every day.

Still, make sure you take care of yourself. You’re not much past that bout with the flu, you know.

]]> By: Lyn http://www.susanwisebauer.com/negotiations-with-editors/new-phase-new-schedule-tired-writer/comment-page-1/#comment-58759 Lyn Thu, 27 Mar 2008 03:15:11 +0000 http://susanwisebauer.com/blog/?p=161#comment-58759 Are you aiming to adopt Douglas Southall Freeman's schedule or something? Granted, he wrote some incredible biographies that we have devoured, but he also died kind of young with a heart problem, so please be wise about just how hard you push yourself! We need there to be enough of you left to write those last two volumes. :) (Pretty please!) Are you aiming to adopt Douglas Southall Freeman’s schedule or something? Granted, he wrote some incredible biographies that we have devoured, but he also died kind of young with a heart problem, so please be wise about just how hard you push yourself! We need there to be enough of you left to write those last two volumes. :) (Pretty please!)

]]> By: Heather http://www.susanwisebauer.com/negotiations-with-editors/new-phase-new-schedule-tired-writer/comment-page-1/#comment-58757 Heather Thu, 27 Mar 2008 03:05:12 +0000 http://susanwisebauer.com/blog/?p=161#comment-58757 Wow! Susan, you're so inspiring! Thanks for sharing so much of yourself. I can't wait to buy your forthcoming books. Thank you! Wow! Susan, you’re so inspiring! Thanks for sharing so much of yourself. I can’t wait to buy your forthcoming books. Thank you!

]]> By: Staci in MO http://www.susanwisebauer.com/negotiations-with-editors/new-phase-new-schedule-tired-writer/comment-page-1/#comment-58750 Staci in MO Thu, 27 Mar 2008 02:32:07 +0000 http://susanwisebauer.com/blog/?p=161#comment-58750 Four in the morning? Wow. When I started getting up at 5:30, I had one child that still wanted to get up with me. I've finally outlasted him, though. Four in the morning? Wow. When I started getting up at 5:30, I had one child that still wanted to get up with me. I’ve finally outlasted him, though.

]]> By: e http://www.susanwisebauer.com/negotiations-with-editors/new-phase-new-schedule-tired-writer/comment-page-1/#comment-58743 e Thu, 27 Mar 2008 01:05:44 +0000 http://susanwisebauer.com/blog/?p=161#comment-58743 Run off to Germany with me? I'll be doing research/writing all summer. I'm sure the kids can fend for themselves. Run off to Germany with me? I’ll be doing research/writing all summer. I’m sure the kids can fend for themselves.

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