tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2531324919089791378.post4227015553736102299..comments2024-03-11T11:16:50.056-07:00Comments on Writing with Hope: Mommy, you need to be grounded from your computer!Hope Robersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16877380868985454894noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2531324919089791378.post-77000384817160243132012-08-08T11:06:47.883-07:002012-08-08T11:06:47.883-07:00My biggest fear is that I'll put all this time...My biggest fear is that I'll put all this time into writing and nothing will ever come of it. That will suck regardless, but it will sting so much more because I'll regret the family time I sacrificed for it. One of my two year old's most proficient three word phrases right now is "Get up please" when I'm behind the computer and he wants me to play. ;)<br /><br />As someone privileged enough to be reading that WIP of yours you whipped up in a month, let me say for sure that your time spent writing it was no waste!!! It's spectacular!Kimberly Gabrielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05588782441929008886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2531324919089791378.post-5264661867957849862012-08-06T10:19:58.567-07:002012-08-06T10:19:58.567-07:00I love writers who do more than just write. I wish...I love writers who do more than just write. I wish I could give it all up and write, but we need to do other things. I love Washington and your blog!Jessica Ruudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15059010241498328421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2531324919089791378.post-22107810614346483352012-08-04T08:40:35.924-07:002012-08-04T08:40:35.924-07:00Aw, but think about all the time you have between ...Aw, but think about all the time you have between bouts of writing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2531324919089791378.post-68808196710635699702012-08-04T04:53:31.733-07:002012-08-04T04:53:31.733-07:00I really admire the writers who have a day job PLU...I really admire the writers who have a day job PLUS family to take care of! At least you are blessed with a supportive spouse! I'm sure that helps...michellehttp://writer-in-transit.co.za/insecure-writer-no-8/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2531324919089791378.post-33472389065560134892012-08-04T04:42:30.059-07:002012-08-04T04:42:30.059-07:00I'm glad you're getting some support, so y...I'm glad you're getting some support, so you have writing time. But I feel left out of the fun sometimes too!Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2531324919089791378.post-59855176475466402702012-08-03T19:34:06.147-07:002012-08-03T19:34:06.147-07:00If you live in western Washington, it looks like w...If you live in western Washington, it looks like we're finally going to get the high temperatures we haven't seen in a couple years.Mark Muratahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03562597698193306363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2531324919089791378.post-43058412739515175362012-08-03T04:19:59.194-07:002012-08-03T04:19:59.194-07:00congrats on your progress! but something else alwa...congrats on your progress! but something else always suffers...my family is pretty laid back, so i dont miss activities, when they happen. my housework suffers most =) it's all priorities, reward yourself w/family time after reaching a goalTara Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07587802105993889515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2531324919089791378.post-33972968681788810752012-08-02T16:20:03.587-07:002012-08-02T16:20:03.587-07:00You wrote the whole thing in one month?!?! Wow, I&...You wrote the whole thing in one month?!?! Wow, I'm seriously jealous. And yay for the writing growth!!S. L. Hennessyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514651403542719387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2531324919089791378.post-51015443996353532712012-08-02T15:05:11.490-07:002012-08-02T15:05:11.490-07:00Oh I feel like that all the time. Like I'm mis...Oh I feel like that all the time. Like I'm missing out. But time with just Dad is good. And it's not always like that. So it's good that you get to take a break from the computer and then dive back in for edits.Jenny S. Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00482342313938669366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2531324919089791378.post-16575298408968731042012-08-01T21:18:14.447-07:002012-08-01T21:18:14.447-07:00Yeah - I had one of those moments earlier in the s...Yeah - I had one of those moments earlier in the summer. I got a little jealous that they just went to Daddy. I'm the go-to one! The other night my six year old told me he couldn't go to bed because he had to finish his blog. What am I teaching them, right? I think some days we have to give in to the story, but then try to balance it the next day with giving in to the kids. That's my current plan of attack, at least. :)Lara Schiffbauerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13546286607078965432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2531324919089791378.post-65901289499310677732012-08-01T20:57:27.489-07:002012-08-01T20:57:27.489-07:00I seriously don't know how parents do it. You ...I seriously don't know how parents do it. You should be SO PROUD of yourself Hope. When I have kids, I will be looking to all you wonderful mom writers for how this is done :)Kelley Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06373650788799372118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2531324919089791378.post-9099934225471103522012-08-01T16:14:49.525-07:002012-08-01T16:14:49.525-07:00I know my dear - I know! Sometimes I wish my husba...I know my dear - I know! Sometimes I wish my husband could play a more active role at time and be more supportive. Instead i get the stink-eye and vow that he will pay when I finally sign a publishing contract! LOL. Okay- it's not THAT bad.<br /><br />Hang in there though. They're going to be so proud of you!Leigh Covingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16377634002477171615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2531324919089791378.post-58868759532896272412012-08-01T13:59:30.633-07:002012-08-01T13:59:30.633-07:00Congrats on writing in one month. But when you hav...Congrats on writing in one month. But when you have finished and are setting it aside, you'll be less in the cave. Sounds like you have a lovely supportive family! :)VikLithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12675200811539358961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2531324919089791378.post-35246221166641655792012-08-01T12:22:33.791-07:002012-08-01T12:22:33.791-07:00I understand, and feel the same way some days! I ...I understand, and feel the same way some days! I felt so guilty I started setting my alarm for 5:30 every morning so I could actually milk an extra hour out of the day. It's been working great... but then when the kids are up and need me I'm in a zone that's doubly hard to leave. If you ever learn the secret to the balance, let me know!<br /><br />Congratulations on being so in love with your story. I can feel it when you write about Pigeon, and that's something to be proud of even as you band your head on the table feeling guilty.Jeannettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04121406778127520539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2531324919089791378.post-29005133093144875032012-08-01T11:29:21.571-07:002012-08-01T11:29:21.571-07:00Oh, that's really hard. I have a little one. I...Oh, that's really hard. I have a little one. I take the initiative and do things like say "if you're good for an hour, we can go to the park/zoo/whatever." I write furiously, she colors like crazy, and then we go to the park and she gets all of my attention. <br /><br />It's a work in progress though. Good luck.Renahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02767762370997304308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2531324919089791378.post-62972813285228518992012-08-01T10:05:03.401-07:002012-08-01T10:05:03.401-07:00There's always a sacrifice to be made. Just a...There's always a sacrifice to be made. Just as long as the sacrifice is rewarded (you spending more time with the kids afterwards) they usually accept it.<br /><br />When my kids were younger the only rule I set them was they had to give me a moment to finish what I was writing (sentence or paragraph) and then they could have my attention.Martin Willoughbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05605554706836638988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2531324919089791378.post-90783046722391007922012-08-01T09:47:30.259-07:002012-08-01T09:47:30.259-07:00I don't have any kids to look after yet, but I...I don't have any kids to look after yet, but I don't know how I'd do it if not for the support of my girlfriend. She helps me in more ways than I could possibly list! It makes me feel a little guilty sometimes, especially when it's time to pay her back with my time and attention and I'm feeling torn between my personal life and the writing desk. So I'm feeling you on this one, even if I don't have any little ones tugging at my ankles. <br /><br />Hang in there!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.authoralden.com" rel="nofollow">J.W.</a>AuthorAldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06905712756325750291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2531324919089791378.post-23072124431260272252012-08-01T08:53:42.762-07:002012-08-01T08:53:42.762-07:00Argh, I get this. I finally finished my rewrite an...Argh, I get this. I finally finished my rewrite and am sending it off to betas today. For the last week I've been saying, "Finish it! Then you can spend time with the kids." They've been really great, but sometimes I feel like the world's worst mother. Some days I probably am. :)Emily R. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03892444969625637064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2531324919089791378.post-38699118773062765582012-08-01T08:36:00.513-07:002012-08-01T08:36:00.513-07:00Oh, I so know how you feel! It's so hard to tr...Oh, I so know how you feel! It's so hard to try and do everything, isn't it? ;) My guess is you're doing a better job of balancing it than you give yourself credit for. Moms are always hard themselves. And I bet your kids will think it's awesome that you wrote a book! It's good for them to see you working hard on something that's important to you. :)Rachel Schieffelbeinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01629400142880123520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2531324919089791378.post-4022410065004413682012-08-01T07:09:10.212-07:002012-08-01T07:09:10.212-07:00Don't feel bad! After you do the first draft a...Don't feel bad! After you do the first draft a break is needed. Two weeks (or more) of undivided Mommy attention time! And really, you're a step ahead because you feel guilty about it. Imagine if you didn't? If you were like, meh what are you gonna do? Then I'd be worried about you. ;)Cassie Maehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17706774393186819619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2531324919089791378.post-55209119686658879122012-08-01T06:46:40.983-07:002012-08-01T06:46:40.983-07:00It's so hard to balance, isn't it? I want...It's so hard to balance, isn't it? I want to spend every free second with my daughter but sometimes the WIP is all I can think about and even when I'm with her I am distracted. It makes me feel terrible! It's tough to be a mom and a writer!Lisa Reganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12899014095250160853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2531324919089791378.post-86431124543767733172012-08-01T06:25:54.668-07:002012-08-01T06:25:54.668-07:00I have the opposite problem. People ring me up all...I have the opposite problem. People ring me up all the time because they know I won't be doing anything. If I'm writing they'll know I can easily be persuaded to stop. That balance is definitely a hard one to find.Ravena Guronhttp://ravenaguron.blogspot.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2531324919089791378.post-82062761998828319292012-08-01T05:15:27.988-07:002012-08-01T05:15:27.988-07:00That balance is tough. I find that if I'm at h...That balance is tough. I find that if I'm at home, the kids will want to bother me. Even if dad is there to help with whatever it is. And then when they're not home, which has rarely happened, it feels so strange. But you're right that they need time alone with the other parent. And you need time to yourself. To do things for yourself, whether that's writing or whatever. And you can't feel guilty about it--even though I do to sometimes.Suzihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16502606950280751205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2531324919089791378.post-5571428117345581252012-08-01T04:37:25.373-07:002012-08-01T04:37:25.373-07:00I honestly do not know how writers with children d...I honestly do not know how writers with children do it! (I don't have a family.)<br /><br />But from what I've "seen" of you in the bloggerverse, Hope, I'm sure you will find the "write" balance and both worlds will flourish. Plus, you're teaching your children an important lesson: Go for your passion. You can make it happen!<br /><br />Hugs!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2531324919089791378.post-5805330764803854082012-08-01T02:05:46.904-07:002012-08-01T02:05:46.904-07:00*hugs* It must be difficult trying to find that pe...*hugs* It must be difficult trying to find that perfect balance, but you will find it! <3Kyra Lennonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13853462182450429660noreply@blogger.com