tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262336202740698523.post7820589429683194186..comments2023-12-12T07:58:28.811-05:00Comments on <center>Lexa Cain</center>: IWSG: Under ConstructionAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07735576044552810103noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262336202740698523.post-28975114613660548182016-01-16T02:26:19.027-05:002016-01-16T02:26:19.027-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262336202740698523.post-16204191276545139562016-01-11T09:13:51.377-05:002016-01-11T09:13:51.377-05:00When my butt is in the chair but I know I MAY be d...When my butt is in the chair but I know I MAY be distracted from the WIP, then I dive into flash fiction. I love writing FF. It keeps me on a high. <br />Or I turn to freewriting. Just find a word prompt - and away I go! <br />So you can imagine the hundreds of snippets all piling up. LOL<br />Happy New Year!Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262336202740698523.post-28674293658500822412016-01-09T10:36:57.428-05:002016-01-09T10:36:57.428-05:00Oh, yes. I know the feeling. Almost every morning ...Oh, yes. I know the feeling. Almost every morning I plan to work on one of my stories. But first, there's the email to check, blogs to visit, Amazon to check, etc. By the time I finally get around to my writing, it's lunch time. Must eat of course. Then the afternoon is spent looking for ways to promote my work or other stuff. Well, I'll write tomorrow.<br />You've written some great stories. You'll finish your new ones. Relax and enjoy creating a new world and characters.Beverly Stowe McClurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02176195451841801819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262336202740698523.post-82091972917670582592016-01-08T19:53:12.604-05:002016-01-08T19:53:12.604-05:00Can't wait to see the final results, which wil...Can't wait to see the final results, which will be beautiful, I'm sure, so hang in there. But I understand how hard it is to focus when you have a home coming down around you. Definitely have been there and it makes me grumpy just thinking about all the past interruptions I've had to deal with, having moved 18 times and dealing with remodels, messes, and landscaping that's lacking (like where I live right now). I can definitely say you will feel fantastic and revived when the process is over. And who knows, maybe inspiration will strike in all that chaos, for the next manuscript you're going to write :) Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262336202740698523.post-22583207803600046032016-01-07T22:55:15.937-05:002016-01-07T22:55:15.937-05:00At least you have an oasis. I can't imagine so...At least you have an oasis. I can't imagine so much chaos and trying to be creative. So you do what you can. Keep telling yourself it will be great when it's over. That's what I told Hubs as he spent over 8 months finishing our basement (my office was part of it). Best wishes for a great 2016.Diane Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03754105332297068271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262336202740698523.post-25264464671295616722016-01-07T09:37:40.487-05:002016-01-07T09:37:40.487-05:00Sometimes I have troubles writing when my house is...Sometimes I have troubles writing when my house is a mess too. Weird how that works. And yes, I also sometimes find myself doing everything but writing! I tell myself I'll stick to a schedule and I haven't managed to do so yet. I keep trying, though. Good luck!Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262336202740698523.post-27114098550404211902016-01-07T08:11:23.273-05:002016-01-07T08:11:23.273-05:00Oh dear! There's no way I'd be able to wri...Oh dear! There's no way I'd be able to write in that much chaos, so I think you're right to find other things to do. I hope it gets cleared up soon and you get your house back :-)Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262336202740698523.post-82310375644601844652016-01-07T03:31:05.800-05:002016-01-07T03:31:05.800-05:00Writing? I'm surprised you can do anything at ...Writing? I'm surprised you can do anything at all! What happens when you need the facilities? Perhaps if your husband is at home you might consider taking your laptop to a cafe. I find I can write better away from the distractions of home, over a pot of tea. Sue Bursztynskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09362273418897882971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262336202740698523.post-10073987683198164252016-01-07T00:11:38.944-05:002016-01-07T00:11:38.944-05:00I don't think I'd get much writing done if...I don't think I'd get much writing done if I were you right now, either. I need to have the peace and the quiet, or nothing gets done. That's just how it must be for me. Thankfully, that is pretty much the natural state of things around my house. But, for you, at least all this construction, etc. will be over soon. You'll have all new awesome stuff to look at/use, so it'll be worth it in the end.<br /><br />Happy New Year!Cathy Keatonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18356112948372149785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262336202740698523.post-44484544836773380172016-01-06T22:17:11.936-05:002016-01-06T22:17:11.936-05:00There's a lot of fulfillment helping others an...There's a lot of fulfillment helping others and all this craziness is great fodder for more writing when you do eventually get back to it. And my goodness, that grit has a way of getting everywhere!!Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262336202740698523.post-29965864624125691312016-01-06T22:17:03.904-05:002016-01-06T22:17:03.904-05:00Well, Lexa...
You and I are living in parallel un...Well, Lexa...<br /><br />You and I are living in parallel universes... UGH... I KNOW what you're going through. Even though my walls are up, I still have lots more finishing to get done. But I hung the art on them anyway. LOL...<br /><br />Hope to get my doors and backsplash put in by the beginning of next month. at this point, I DON'T want to start all over again with the MESS... plus my counter needs to be replaced. They idiots cut a hole in my stone for their free sink instead of mine designer sink two inches in diameter larger... faucet is HUGE. LOL... so it gets ripped out... NOOOOOO...<br /><br />As for writing... HA... had to laugh. I am so with you. I run for others and work on their crits, etc. instead of writing. It has been AGES since I worked on anything of my own...<br /><br />It's time to STOP and get our butts to writing... The world is waiting to read our next manuscript. Let's not disappoint them...<br /><br />All the best this year!Michael Di Gesuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262336202740698523.post-64732836126627123872016-01-06T21:16:02.603-05:002016-01-06T21:16:02.603-05:00Ugh! You are in the middle of chaos. There's n...Ugh! You are in the middle of chaos. There's no way I could concentrate on writing if everything was like that (it's hard enough to concentrate when nothing's going on). I wouldn't worry about it either. Maybe the construction will offer a background for a new story idea...never know.Tonja Dreckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07683717853264134466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262336202740698523.post-24340946752479491582016-01-06T20:43:30.576-05:002016-01-06T20:43:30.576-05:00Trying to accomplish something productive when the...Trying to accomplish something productive when there's renovations going on is really hard. It's just not conducive to being creative. Unless you decide to move to a motel or something, consider this time to be a vacation.Chemist Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09738272332470397248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262336202740698523.post-7689253959205231502016-01-06T20:31:33.043-05:002016-01-06T20:31:33.043-05:00I get like that sometimes. Often it's just sta...I get like that sometimes. Often it's just starting that's the hard part. So tell yourself you're just going to write one paragraph minimum every day. It'll often turn into more :) Of course, having goals and knowing where my plot is going helps, too. I was recently having plot issues and that slowed me down a lot.alexiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07122487552931794871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262336202740698523.post-91535169436994551812016-01-06T20:28:40.965-05:002016-01-06T20:28:40.965-05:00Happy New Year, Lexa!!
ACK!!! Remodeling is yuck...Happy New Year, Lexa!! <br /><br />ACK!!! Remodeling is yucky, but hopefully, in the end it's AHHH!!!! <br /><br />I'm the queen of procrastination. Social Media if like a silly drug and I need to stop and concentrate and set priorities.<br /><br />I, also like to help authors and their books. But I get overwhelmed and find little time for my own writing. I have to learn to give myself a break. Maybe you do too.Cathrina Constantinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16960849263181625782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262336202740698523.post-27443398467646595902016-01-06T19:59:51.286-05:002016-01-06T19:59:51.286-05:00Boo about the mess, but hooray for new and improve...Boo about the mess, but hooray for new and improved. I'm having similar writing struggles now as well. For me, it sometimes seems like I need some chaos and squirrel times just before a serious productive period. At least that's what has happened in the past, and I'm chalking it up to that now. Rose-colored-excuse-heavy-glasses. ;)kimlajevardi.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15560936098715470719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262336202740698523.post-39476118928234663812016-01-06T18:59:34.326-05:002016-01-06T18:59:34.326-05:00Having all of those workmen around leaving a big m...Having all of those workmen around leaving a big mess sounds incredibly frustrating. Hopefully they finish up a few rooms soon so you have more space, I don't think I'd be able to get much done in that situation either. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262336202740698523.post-84509154486769130322016-01-06T18:34:57.314-05:002016-01-06T18:34:57.314-05:00Sorry about all the mess. Hope you get sorted out ...Sorry about all the mess. Hope you get sorted out fast and keep to your schedule. Nas https://www.blogger.com/profile/08341843048288374472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262336202740698523.post-36306278771263050712016-01-06T16:43:18.628-05:002016-01-06T16:43:18.628-05:00Think of how great your house will be once all tha...Think of how great your house will be once all that construction is done! <br /><br />I know how you feel with getting a lot of other stuff done. Keep at it. You'll get your writing written. :)Loni Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05126958230703180761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262336202740698523.post-34652874963829585022016-01-06T14:27:33.092-05:002016-01-06T14:27:33.092-05:00Aww...Lexa, you sound like your a juggling more th...Aww...Lexa, you sound like your a juggling more than your fair share. At least the work on the house will eventually end. I have also found myself distracted pretty heavily as of late. My hands are in many different buckets and sometimes I wonder how I managed to get it all done in a day too. I wish you much luck. I really admire your drive. Happy New YearErika Beebehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12899619461035583262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262336202740698523.post-68904404608105811842016-01-06T13:34:43.277-05:002016-01-06T13:34:43.277-05:00I'm currently laid up with a broken foot and I...I'm currently laid up with a broken foot and I STILL spent the first few days of my immobility playing on social media and binge-watching TV instead of writing. Human nature, I guess.<br /><br />Today I removed myself from the TV area, and I actually am getting writing done. (With some blog visits here and there!)Dianne K. Salernihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16459839567235304842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262336202740698523.post-69627435812463447622016-01-06T12:54:35.435-05:002016-01-06T12:54:35.435-05:00Having any work done in the house is a huge distra...Having any work done in the house is a huge distraction. All the noise and mess . . . but it will be lovely when its all done I'm sure. There are always so many things demanding our time it can be quite exhausting. <br />Happy New Year, Lexa :)Suzanne Furnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00908200156114453054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262336202740698523.post-75679334044811177412016-01-06T12:43:05.197-05:002016-01-06T12:43:05.197-05:00Are you kidding? Hang nails distract me from writi...Are you kidding? Hang nails distract me from writing. If an ant crawls across the deck outside my window, that ant gets a lot of attention. Writing is hard work and sometimes I just don't want to do it.<br /><br />Hang in there. You're not alone in the distraction department.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262336202740698523.post-14453929675444715232016-01-06T12:29:26.066-05:002016-01-06T12:29:26.066-05:00Are you practicing Structured Procrastination with...Are you practicing Structured Procrastination without knowing it? It really is a thing, there's a website.<br /><br />My sympathy on the construction, i've lived in a house being redone and it's not fun.messymimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10649529601786689712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262336202740698523.post-66876016503359104602016-01-06T11:17:06.755-05:002016-01-06T11:17:06.755-05:00All of that construction would make me bonkers. We...All of that construction would make me bonkers. We've had floors put in and new doors installed, but those only sidelined me for two days at a time. I hope you can find your writing focus again.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.com