I don’t know what is going on, but I can’t seem to get my writing flowing again. Part of the problem is a lack of proper seclusion. I used to write late at night after Blinda had gone to sleep. Suddenly she stays up later than I do, and has claimed the computer more often than not. I know it sounds stupid, but I just can’t write while there are other people in the room. Especially when they insist on having a conversation every time I try to write.
I have tried to use the old laptop, but it’s battery is shot, and you can’t get replacements for it anymore. Not to mention it is slower than Christmas, and doesn’t have enough RAM or clock speed to run 90 percent of my programs. The other computer I was trying to set up in my office, is a lost cause, will never work again.
So I’m stuck, and have no idea what to do next!
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I sooo very much hear you when you say it's hard to write when someone's around and worse yet the striking up of the conversation. My computer literally is less than 3 feet away from the Hubby's "chair" and I find it almost impossible to just write a blog post.
I am sure you will get it together, I think the time change has a little bit to do with it, your wife is probably up later because of the sun. I know I always have to go from winter mode to summer mode in just about everything to get myself on a "new track"
But I do feel for you, just because I happen to know EXACTLY what you are speaking about!
PEACE!!!
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Oh Eric your routine is all atwitter. I can usually write when someone is in the room with me but NOT if they start trying to talk to me. Do you think Blinda wants to blog - maybe you could alternate it or maybe she has been wondering what has held your interest for so long and now she is addicted.
Can you take turns perhaps, one night on one night off? I think you might have to pick up another computer from somewhere. We have missed you but I still think its good to have a break - you will get your mojo back dont worry!
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Hi Eric ~ Why not try this experiment: Write a blog post longhand with one rule....no crossing out or alterations whatsoever.
The challenge might get the juices flowing again. :)xh
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Great suggestions from both Lilly & Henry.
Sometimes I go months, and a couple of times years, between generating sketches or paintings. I am not happy "pushing it." I guess it feels too much like work when I push it.
I don't know bro . . . it will be what it will be. But there was such passion and depth, for such a long time, in your posting that I can't help but think it is merely simmering there beneath the surface and will come pouring forth again before you know it.
Hugs
Hi Eric,
I do feel for you. I'm the same way about writing. As you might already know, I work the night shift. Therefore, I do most of my writing and blogging after I get home from work and hubby is already at work. On my days off, I'm usually awake when hubby is sleeeping. On weekends that we're both off, it's hard for me to spend my time on the computer, just because I feel guilty not spending the time with him. We don't spend enough together as it is, you know? Heehee. And, it's pointless writing when I'm being interrupted and can't concentrate anyway.
I hope you'll get your own laptop soon. I know that you're just itching to write all those wonderful stories that have been brewing and accumulating in your head.
When is your birthday? You can always hint it to Blinda what you'd like for your birthday. Tell her it's a combined early birthday and Christmas present. It works every time hubby employs this technique on me. Except with him, it's always another gun that he wants to buy.
Good luck,
Tasha 8-)
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Hey Allison, Our schedules have indeed changed around. mostly my fault, she just wants more time with me. If I could just get things set to where they work for both of us it would all smooth out.
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Hiya Lilly. Yep it can be very distracting to have someone trying to hold a conversation. Wouldn't be bad, but sometimes it seems like she waits until I get on the computer, LOL, I'm sure it's my imagination but.
I am going to start figuring out a way to get a laptop. Layaway still works at Wal Mart perhaps I'll give that a try. Until then, I'll have to deal with the schedules issue. We both get totally absorbed in what we do.
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That's a great idea Henry, except I wouldn't be able to read my own writing, LOL. I don't seem to think the same with pen and paper as I do in front of the keyboard. It's hard to explain. Things will eventually get sorted out.
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Yep, things will sort themselves out Sis. I just feel like I have to help them along, LOL. I have tons of stuff flowing around in my head, begging to be put to paper, or screen. I'll just have to work in my time when I can until I can get a new laptop.
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Hey Tasha, great ideas. I'll have to work on some hinting for X-mas. Part of our problem is for as much time as we spend in the same house, we really spend very little time together. It'll all work out. We both can get totally absorbed in whatever we are doing, and lose track of time. I think I may have done that just a little too much in the past.
It would be great to have a his and hers computer setup. that way we both could do what we have to at the same time, then have our own time together also.
;)
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