tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29864506.post7716315678528027322..comments2023-11-03T05:49:10.841-04:00Comments on Storytelling Rules: Five Things That Make My Life DoableMaureen McGowanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00494408580378817045noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29864506.post-79230088417714935172007-05-01T08:22:00.000-04:002007-05-01T08:22:00.000-04:00I have to set deadlines. Since I work a day job, a...I have to set deadlines. Since I work a day job, and have two girls who are at the age where they have groups and sports they belong to, I have to plan everything. If I don't, nothing gets done.<BR/><BR/>I've also had to learn to work within tight timeframes to get everything done. If I know I only have an hour to write, I write for a solid hour. I can get a lot accomplished when I'm doing that. <BR/><BR/>That and I have the help of my husband. He keeps the kids away when I'm writing. He also gives me a kick in the pants when I should be writing and I'm doing something else instead.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12777733587200293442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29864506.post-11916257107524266182007-05-01T07:53:00.000-04:002007-05-01T07:53:00.000-04:00Her ridiculous cheeriness was a hurdle - I won't l...Her ridiculous cheeriness was a hurdle - I won't lie. Nelsa good tip about the heated parent's room at arena's -- Ihave the feeling I'll be spending some time there myself.Molly O'Keefehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15171236688541657736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29864506.post-70104123693717550502007-04-30T18:49:00.000-04:002007-04-30T18:49:00.000-04:00I can't. I'm sure her cookbooks are wonderful.. bu...I can't. I'm sure her cookbooks are wonderful.. but I can't support that woman and her insane cheeriness. <BR/>Great tips, Molly. I know how hard it is, and to be honest, right now, you are making it look easy. <BR/><BR/>As for tips, I need to watch less TV and surf the internet less. <BR/>But I'm pretty sure everyone already knows thatAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29864506.post-6430576680635208992007-04-30T12:49:00.000-04:002007-04-30T12:49:00.000-04:00Great tips, Molly - I think I may cave and actuall...Great tips, Molly - I think I may cave and actually get that Rachel Ray cookbook ... and give it to my fourteen year old who actually LIKES to cook.<BR/>As for writing tricks, my only two sure fire bets are making sure that my daughter takes her figure skating lessons in an arena with a nice comfy heated lounge area for parents. Three hours a week of devoted writing time. Bliss. And the subway to and from work gets me a couple of pages easy every day. Ya' do what you have to...<BR/>NelsaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com