tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137802664622571509.post5929125971110383761..comments2024-03-23T01:54:50.542-05:00Comments on J.L. Campbell: On Attention to Details & Being Spread ThinlyJ.L. Campbellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137802664622571509.post-58164588484168645662013-07-01T13:19:11.526-05:002013-07-01T13:19:11.526-05:00Thanks, Dawn. Deadlines help me keep my focus too....Thanks, Dawn. Deadlines help me keep my focus too.<br /><br />Melissa, true that. I've pulled back a little bit. No need to rush to kill myself. :)J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137802664622571509.post-91425857301813603902013-07-01T06:52:21.606-05:002013-07-01T06:52:21.606-05:00Dang. If you can do all that and work full time, m...Dang. If you can do all that and work full time, more power to you! <br /><br />But I hear ya. It's difficult to juggle a writing career and the demands of daily life. You have to be realistic about what you can do and be willing to adjust your goals...even when it's intensely frustrating.<br /><br />Thanks for visiting my blog. :)Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08516493326566981116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137802664622571509.post-25801068874500261342013-06-30T20:22:11.273-05:002013-06-30T20:22:11.273-05:00I admire how much you get done! Deadlines help me ...I admire how much you get done! Deadlines help me a ton, but I'm not doing as much writing as you are. Keep up the good work and don't be so tough on yourself. :)Dawn Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05667675689038435581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137802664622571509.post-10200893494781923562013-06-25T18:46:41.682-05:002013-06-25T18:46:41.682-05:00Thanks, guys. It seems we all get sidetracked. I w...Thanks, guys. It seems we all get sidetracked. I wonder what life was like before I started writing, as in how I spent my time. Seems there's never enough of it to go around. Trying to stick to a more realistic schedule. I also need to learn how to relax. J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137802664622571509.post-36402182682969415212013-06-25T17:11:17.959-05:002013-06-25T17:11:17.959-05:00Don't be hard on yourself. In my eyes, you'...Don't be hard on yourself. In my eyes, you're always on top of things and you get an amazing amount done. Life and schedules are always changing and it's hard to plan for every curve ball that sets us back. No matter what you have to do to catch up or adjust your schedule, just be sure you allot time for being happy and enjoying all your successes ;). I have to keep reminding myself of this!Rula Sinarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01703015110251843280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137802664622571509.post-13363491801021604352013-06-25T13:47:58.080-05:002013-06-25T13:47:58.080-05:00Joy, you always seem so organised. It's okay i...Joy, you always seem so organised. It's okay if you don't keep to your deadlines from time to time since you're "on the ball" most of the time.Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137802664622571509.post-86810154815128398822013-06-25T13:47:19.519-05:002013-06-25T13:47:19.519-05:00Joy, you always seem so organised. It's okay i...Joy, you always seem so organised. It's okay if you don't keep to your deadlines from time to time since you're "on the ball" most of the time.Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137802664622571509.post-86897019578765503902013-06-25T12:14:46.457-05:002013-06-25T12:14:46.457-05:00i try to stick to my goals and deadlines, "tr...i try to stick to my goals and deadlines, "try' being the keyword. Sometimes life has other ideas.<br />Nutschell<br />www.thewritingnut.comnutschellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10967710710805174781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137802664622571509.post-89472398833997013652013-06-25T12:04:37.231-05:002013-06-25T12:04:37.231-05:00I have found myself spread too thin this year, too...I have found myself spread too thin this year, too. I'm just now getting back on track. It was a slow go, and I'm not quite back 100% yet. But I get closer every day.Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03745686632918324803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137802664622571509.post-2966779203773038822013-06-25T10:16:12.763-05:002013-06-25T10:16:12.763-05:00I'm getting pretty terrible at managing deadli...I'm getting pretty terrible at managing deadlines. Good luck with the contest though.Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137802664622571509.post-79485733200586634332013-06-25T01:41:55.204-05:002013-06-25T01:41:55.204-05:00I can keep other people's deadlines, but I ten...I can keep other people's deadlines, but I tend to let my personal deadlines slide. Um-ah.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137802664622571509.post-80934211520138495882013-06-24T20:13:47.395-05:002013-06-24T20:13:47.395-05:00I'm amazed by you JL. You're always so org...I'm amazed by you JL. You're always so organized and on it. Things are going to fall through the cracks every now and then, but that's life. I hope you get to enter the contest next year!Emily R. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03892444969625637064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137802664622571509.post-51589030752986754622013-06-24T16:10:17.000-05:002013-06-24T16:10:17.000-05:00True, Sally. The problem is that I think the deadl...True, Sally. The problem is that I think the deadlines are realistic when I make them, which isn't usually the reality. :(<br /><br />Alex, staying sane is very, very important to me. :)<br /><br />Yes, Sheena. That triplicate requirement can be murder when you're submitting a novel. I did get some things done, so yes, I'm giving thanks. <br /><br />Julie, I don't think I'm ambitious. It's just that I've got all these books that don't get looked at for long periods. Hence the need to set a schedule. <br /><br />Thanks for the encouragement, Samantha. I do think I need to go a little easier on myself. Sometimes I feel like I'm on a merry go round that never stops. <br /><br />J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137802664622571509.post-45850144184406313312013-06-24T13:17:57.930-05:002013-06-24T13:17:57.930-05:00There's no way I could do that. I'm impres...There's no way I could do that. I'm impressed that you're even doing two!<br /><br />I get overwhelmed easily, so I really have to break down my tasks and goals. Otherwise it'll never get done and I'll have something similar to a mental breakdown.<br /><br />Hang in there! You'll get back into the swing of things!Samantha Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09370961661054617338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137802664622571509.post-83256867206631289402013-06-24T12:29:50.216-05:002013-06-24T12:29:50.216-05:00I don't set such lofty goals for myself-- I kn...I don't set such lofty goals for myself-- I know me better than to do that. But I really admire your ambition!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00741349796538313075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137802664622571509.post-86375440738364479822013-06-24T11:04:35.297-05:002013-06-24T11:04:35.297-05:00I won't be making my word count for Junowrimo ...I won't be making my word count for Junowrimo so you're not the only one missing out on deadlines/goals. But it's not so bad since I still started my first MG novel. Also even though you missed the deadline you still have a completed novel to share. A lot of people can't say the same. I've entered the poetry section of this competition before and that alone is daunting with all the rules and triplicate submission requirements.Sheena-kay Grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17712661419116636671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137802664622571509.post-323877474011322902013-06-24T09:52:35.221-05:002013-06-24T09:52:35.221-05:00I don't know how some writers can crank out so...I don't know how some writers can crank out so many books. I couldn't do it either. Smart of you to pull back and keep your sanity.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4137802664622571509.post-11313568705319222512013-06-24T09:17:47.995-05:002013-06-24T09:17:47.995-05:00You have to make realistic deadlines and don't...You have to make realistic deadlines and don't put yourself under so much pressure that your work or family life or other commitments will suffer as a result. Sallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090018804016223955noreply@blogger.com