tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post5388939184488125992..comments2023-10-05T05:20:59.743-04:00Comments on Piedmont Writer: Clean House Clean Office Clean SlateAnne Gallagherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05816355522284492131noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-34869092811068325222010-06-06T13:55:53.858-04:002010-06-06T13:55:53.858-04:00I went through a period where I was blogging, read...I went through a period where I was blogging, reading blogs and commenting religiously. But, see, I'm a somewhat slow reader (I don't read a whole book in an afternoon, unless it's Dr. Seuss) so blogging can easily take over your world--especially when there are SO many awesome blogs out there!!! Like you--and most of us--it's about finding a routine that doesn't eat into our time too much. <br /><br />I read more blogs than I comment on. And sometimes, Anne, I see you have a gazillion comments, and then I don't add one--but I always want to. :)<br /><br />Congrats on 151 followers AND on a clean house! (I spent allllll day cleaning my upstairs yesterday. It was a HUGE job!)<br /><br />I'm never far...Erin Kuhnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01349211833500414932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-73379030695137595762010-06-04T02:27:44.073-04:002010-06-04T02:27:44.073-04:00...it's funny how it works, when us writers be......it's funny how it works, when us writers become readers, and see the story from a completely different perspective. This explains why my novel continues to stumble through the revision stage. Fix this...go back and trim that...grrrElliot Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06319271528871804399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-44558273143918072982010-06-04T00:10:25.298-04:002010-06-04T00:10:25.298-04:00Oh how I love a clean house. That, in itself is in...Oh how I love a clean house. That, in itself is inspiring. I can't wait until I can look back on my work and be able to say, "Wow! I've come a long way." But for now, I'll just keep writing. ;)G.~https://www.blogger.com/profile/17630804996307279182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-63341434938873492822010-06-03T19:05:07.428-04:002010-06-03T19:05:07.428-04:00Wow on all the rain! We had a fairly nice weekend ...Wow on all the rain! We had a fairly nice weekend here. I know how you feel looking at something you wrote so long ago. I've ended up rewriting the book that I did that with. I couldn't salvage it, the poor thing. Just had to start over, and I'm afraid that if I want the book to work now (that was three years ago) I'd have to rewrite it AGAIN! Ugh. I may just shelve it. :)<br /><br />Good luck! No worries on commenting on posts. I know you stick around. :)Michelle D. Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09696465137285587646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-30842296829638239052010-06-03T15:10:08.737-04:002010-06-03T15:10:08.737-04:00Terry -- We'll talk more about this later.
A...Terry -- We'll talk more about this later.<br /><br />Alex -- Well, that's okay, cleaning is cleaning and I often get sidetracked so it all works out in the end.<br /><br />Shelley -- My true main goal is to get both manuscripts finished before the summer is over. We'll see if I can pull it off.<br /><br />Rena -- I know, you poor dear. It will get better with time.<br /><br />Hannah -- Yay me!!<br /><br />Sherrie -- That only works for so long with me then I really have to write.<br /><br />Lisa -- It's not so much ambition as guilt. And dust bunnies. When they start to overrun the house, I know I have to do something drastic.<br /><br />Sandy -- Don't feel you have to keep up to anything other than what you feel comfortable with. We're always here.<br /><br />Dominique -- Please don't be in awe. On any given day my house is a wreck. This was just one of those clean-the-house-or-not-find-Monster-Baby-for-a-week things.<br /><br />Crystal -- Aww, you're sweeter than a speckled pup in a red wagon on a green lawn. Thank you.<br /><br />Wendy -- Hey thanks for hanging out here! And yes, quite a few months to be exact.Anne Gallagherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05816355522284492131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-7731262362865672312010-06-03T14:04:19.946-04:002010-06-03T14:04:19.946-04:00There's nothing better than a clean, organized...There's nothing better than a clean, organized office! (Or knowing you won't have to clean/organize it again for another few months!)Wendy S Marcushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09590562856819593365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-40975544594220454242010-06-03T11:50:55.202-04:002010-06-03T11:50:55.202-04:00You are one productive woman. I love a clean house...You are one productive woman. I love a clean house, but sometimes feel so overwhelmed with it all (kids and house and husband and dogs) that I just have to sit and write to mentally recharge before I tackle it all. I wish I was more like you :)<br /><br />I'm writing my 'first' book, lots of halfways, but this is the first one I'm sticking with, and I am wondering a lot how it will read when I look back on it. Hopefully I won't die of laughter :)<br /><br />I love your blog posts, because of you :) I know life is hectic and I want you to know that every time you stop at my blog I get a big old smile. Silly right? But that's just how I am. Good luck Anne with all your work!Crystal Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06665844725894074136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-51181365892937228722010-06-02T23:18:14.605-04:002010-06-02T23:18:14.605-04:00I know for a fact I don't have your dedication...I know for a fact I don't have your dedication to keeping things clean. I am in awe of you.<br /><br />Good luck with the revisions. I'm sure you'll get the ms where you want it to be. I have confidence in you. :)Kelsey (Dominique) Ridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10646757546422013401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-21990714253090944862010-06-02T22:35:17.423-04:002010-06-02T22:35:17.423-04:00Yay for a clean house! Whenever I settle down with...Yay for a clean house! Whenever I settle down with a new project, be it writing or studying, having a clean desk space always makes me feel better. :)<br /><br />Also, I am amazed when other posters manage to post M-W-F, let alone 5 days a week. I've just tried to blog more regularly, and it does take so much longer. And oh, Google Reader does make it so much easier to read.<br /><br />Good luck with your revisions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-37827627139550481732010-06-02T22:34:21.063-04:002010-06-02T22:34:21.063-04:00I think it's symbolic that you clean up and th...I think it's symbolic that you clean up and then work on a manuscript. Wish I had that much ambition!<br /><br />Sounds like you've improved a lot in the past 4 years. You should be happy with your progress & know that you're only going to get even better!notesfromnadirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09904500676081267972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-61341186118869355652010-06-02T20:31:13.496-04:002010-06-02T20:31:13.496-04:00Ha! I usually clean the house when I'm trying ...Ha! I usually clean the house when I'm trying to <i>avoid</i> writing ;PSherrie Petersenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11670339498152684137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-21819239517482386132010-06-02T20:02:43.312-04:002010-06-02T20:02:43.312-04:00That's great news!! It's always nice to st...That's great news!! It's always nice to start fresh...with the house and the writing.Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16915603693944523761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-21388835380948768512010-06-02T19:00:32.604-04:002010-06-02T19:00:32.604-04:00I did some cleaning over the holiday weekend too. ...I did some cleaning over the holiday weekend too. It was hard because I had to pick up stuff from my kitty, who I had to put down awhile back. I still had some of her toys and a little box in my room. Hard to get that picked up. :(Rena Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02328844122193024220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-84452052413951089152010-06-02T17:59:53.369-04:002010-06-02T17:59:53.369-04:00I so know what you mean about the old manuscripts....I so know what you mean about the old manuscripts. But congrats on coming so far! I wish you best of luck with anything and everything that you're working on.<br /><br />Re: Genna & Tony -- I want you to work on whatever you feel like working on. But you know I'll always love that story. And the more I think about it, I'd be okay if Genna went with either man, because I trust that you'd have a good reason for that decision. No matter what, I'd read it. I love the drama.Shelley Slyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07981620646634240160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-40788498089322893022010-06-02T15:11:24.364-04:002010-06-02T15:11:24.364-04:00I can go only so long with stuff like that hanging...I can go only so long with stuff like that hanging over my head. It's just that one project tends to lead to another...Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-46796613541811575592010-06-02T15:11:09.541-04:002010-06-02T15:11:09.541-04:00I don't really have much to add, but I thought...I don't really have much to add, but I thought I'd chime in because, well, because I like you and wanted you to know I was here reading your blog! :)<br /><br />I'm currently just stuck. Not sure why, but I seem to have (temporarily, I hope) lost my will to write. Oh well. It happens. Guess I'll play some video games until it returns.Terry Toweryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13840835964828394622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-76005763843492642082010-06-02T14:06:13.361-04:002010-06-02T14:06:13.361-04:00VR -- Monster Baby is the one who makes all the me...VR -- Monster Baby is the one who makes all the mess. Of course. I naturally put everything back in its place. LOL.<br /><br />Betty -- I love your husband!<br /><br />Davin -- Yeah, I agree, I think we do all go through phases and now we've all know each other for awhile, it's nice to know we can leave and come back and be missed while we're gone.<br /><br />Courtney -- Oh, so little time! It's so frustrating.<br /><br />Sarah -- C'est la vie. My house was spotless on Monday. Not so much anymore.<br /><br />E. Elle -- They're not really as bad as you thought them to be. It's not bad, just messy.<br /><br />Ed -- I love that -- personal infrastructure. Once everything is done, your mind is free to do what it wants.<br /><br />Pattie -- Google Reader is great.<br /><br />Talli -- Oh how much I've improved. At least I hope so.<br /><br />Portia -- No, tell hubby there are others out here just like you.Anne Gallagherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05816355522284492131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-39441901365073106132010-06-02T13:59:15.620-04:002010-06-02T13:59:15.620-04:00Tara -- To be fair, I usually only clean my house ...Tara -- To be fair, I usually only clean my house every two months (except for the kitchen and bathroom.) I don't think you'd want me at your place.<br /><br />Stina -- Oh what are we going to do with the kids out of school?<br /><br />Christi -- Any writing is better than none and at least you're writing. I'm revising.<br /><br />Jaydee -- I wait until I just can't stand it one more second. Otherwise I just let it go.<br /><br />Lydia -- M-W-F is SO much easier!<br /><br />Susan -- It will make you feel so much better once the house is clean for the in-laws. And after they leave, you'll have a shiny new house to start on that wip.<br /><br />Lola -- I know you love Tony, I'm just not sure how much of a jerk I really want him to be. <br /><br />Tahereh -- My mess has to be at least organized. That's why I don't clean as much as I should.Anne Gallagherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05816355522284492131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-45954381219427948382010-06-02T13:50:41.641-04:002010-06-02T13:50:41.641-04:00I'm the same way about a clean house. Monday m...I'm the same way about a clean house. Monday morning I was running around the house frantically cleaning because I knew I couldn't sit down to my deadline until the house was clean. Funny how that works, isn't it? My hubby thinks I'm weird :-)Portiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13435815819572442582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-74775446692445853272010-06-02T13:43:52.987-04:002010-06-02T13:43:52.987-04:00Sounds like you got some good house-cleaning and m...Sounds like you got some good house-cleaning and mind-cleaning done at the same time! Isn't it nice to look back at old work and see how much you've improved? :) Happy Wednesday!Talli Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-3704477233520591652010-06-02T13:20:58.340-04:002010-06-02T13:20:58.340-04:00I definitely relate to the time issue. You can'...I definitely relate to the time issue. You can't do it all. I'm going to look into that Google reader thing.Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00685341739870191402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-54086662975072702182010-06-02T13:11:02.918-04:002010-06-02T13:11:02.918-04:00there certainly is a sense of liberation in an org...there certainly is a sense of liberation in an organized state. after i do bills and other personal infastructure, get all the bs done, i love the creative energy that come roaring through...usually:)Ed Pilollahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09139531369534586168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-34170364778566532452010-06-02T12:35:53.079-04:002010-06-02T12:35:53.079-04:00I don't need my area to be completely clean bu...I don't need my area to be completely clean but I do need to have things in their places. I can totally relate to finding old manuscripts! It makes me shudder when I read how horrible some of them are. But I just remind myself that 1) I was a teenager at the time, 2) since then I've received a BA in English writing, and 3) they aren't really as bad as I'm making them out to be.<br /><br />Happy revising and good luck!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-17922772824651041782010-06-02T12:17:03.082-04:002010-06-02T12:17:03.082-04:00our house was completely clean before memorial day...our house was completely clean before memorial day. and then of couse, all the food and fun of the holiday made it messy again.<br />c'est la vie.Sarah Ahiershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02795455714801965956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-13671915451548706022010-06-02T12:10:16.755-04:002010-06-02T12:10:16.755-04:00I have to clean. It is an addiction. Now granted I...I have to clean. It is an addiction. Now granted I don't live in a spotless house (don't forget I have a dog and a husband ;o) ) But I do like it presentable to me & if company were to drop in.<br /><br />As for commenting on all the ones I read - I know it is hard! So many great things, so many great writers so little comment time! <br /><br /><a href="http://princesscourtneysbarr.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Visit My Kingdom Anytime</a>Courtney Barr - The Southern Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14455508477182984039noreply@blogger.com