Comments on: Write on Wednesday – late again

By: qugrainne

qugrainne — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 23:57:57 +0000

You described it exactly, Annie. The protective cocoon is distraction-free! I guess you must have a similar habitat. Thanks for visiting and commenting.

By: Annie

Annie — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 06:34:09 +0000

I totally ‘get’ writing and blocking out the sounds of the cafe. The normal noises of grinding coffee, steaming milk, people walking back and forth is so comforting. All that noise is like a little protective cocoon for writing. It’s totaly distraction-free.

By: qugrainne

qugrainne — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 01:16:45 +0000

Welcome back, Lady Blue. Hope your vacation was marvelously rejuvinating – though I know how difficult it is to step back into reality… get working on that poetry.

You had better make some time to hang out in the bat cave before you face the trial by fire – build up your strength!! Aw, don’t worry – you will be fine.

Thanks for visiting, and thanks for the banner compliment. I like it too.xxoo

By: the blue bicycle

the blue bicycle — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 18:00:35 +0000

dearest qugrainne !!!

ahhh …. it is so good to be back home, yet it feels alien at the same time. as though i left one life and entered another … only to step back again. i know a poem is lurking in those thoughts, but i have not taken the time to sit and think, muse and write.

i love this post. and the thought of you sitting at a local cafe, concentrating so fiercely that you must come up for air a time or two. it is a wonderful way to write, i think. i, too, find so many distractions at home: distractions i prefer to avoid such as the vacuum, the dishes, refereeing children, paying bills, lawyers demands ….. i just want to lounge in my bat cave (my bedroom) and surf my favorite blogs!

I once, too, hung out at my favorite cafe to write. The cafe closed and now Starbucks is my choice – not my favorite. I laughed at the photo of your desk – mine is smaller and just as cluttered if not more so! And my miniature dachshund would prefer to sleep contentedly by my side rather than stroll in the heat and humidity of south texas!

I know you have a new job awaiting you. I wish you all the best. And I, too, have a new job (albeit without pay) – student teaching. I probably will be crying on your shoulders soon. Does everyone feel the same self-doubts: am i doing what i should be doing? will i be good enough? will the students tie me up, chanting, and burn me at the stake?

okay. enough.
otherwise, i will never leave my cave.

i love your new banner as well.
much love,
oxox
lady blue

By: qugrainne

qugrainne — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 16:53:29 +0000

Part of my “writing job” allows me to spend time on the internet, even at my writing office. I am nice to myself that way. Even with the internet distraction, I get a lot more done here than I would at home. My fault is I make myself far to available – I don’t set the boundaries I should if I wanted to be accomplished there. It is just easier to go somewhere else. Plus I get waited on here…. no one does that at home.

By: Writer not Reading

Writer not Reading — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 15:56:13 +0000

That is one cute dog and clearly a great excuse not to work. I, too, get very distracted at home and especially distracted by the internet. At home, there’s just one button to turn it on or off, so turning it off doesn’t help much. But I suppose if I were in a cafe or library, it would take more effort, what with passwords I can never remember etc. Or just finding a place I can pretend is my writing office the way I have a job office. This is a problem in my life I must address. Thank you for the inspiration.

By: qugrainne

qugrainne — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 13:32:34 +0000

How lucky you are to have your two guys supporting your writing business!
I took that pup for many walks – she is so demanding. Hope your weekend is great, too.

Yes, Oh, my clock. My father was a clock guy, so I have MANY clocks in my house – none of them running…. That one is my favorite. I love my haunt – you can’t lose with free wi-fi!

By: oh

oh — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:18:04 +0000

I love the clock picture – yours? And the cafe writing? sounds like bliss. My favorite (write while there sometimes)Starbucks is closing. Will have to find another haunt. Someplace without wi-fi (and blogging!)

By: Pamela

Pamela — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 20:02:04 +0000

I write whenever I get inspired by something. I know I would be able to concentrate better away from home, but that always seems like such a production. Besides, I enjoy my office at home, I like it there and Edward fits perfectly under my feet. Fortunately however, I don’t exactly earn my living by writing. My husband is a professional songwriter and writes with discipline each and every day. I have the utmost admiration for that.

Now, go take that girl for a walk! Happy Weekend!

By: qugrainne

qugrainne — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:38:35 +0000

Hi Tammy. I can’t tell my pup “just one more minute” she is barking to loud to hear me. She really can tell time, and if it is walk time….. Thanks for commenting. I will be over to visit you shortly.

You are right, Seachanges. We should always congratulate ourselves for any writing that is accomplished. In fact, we should reward ourselves… a little chocolate, maybe!?

Two furry distractions, enticing you with toys? I don’t know how you get anything done, Becca.