tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post2070593229802296127..comments2024-03-25T09:56:16.164+00:00Comments on An Awfully Big Blog Adventure: Because it’s Friday the Thirteenth – Lily HydeUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-24975967159943870262012-04-14T10:46:38.577+01:002012-04-14T10:46:38.577+01:00The opposite! When other things are clamouring to ...The opposite! When other things are clamouring to be done, I want to ignore them and write and become protective of every minute. When there is plenty of time to write, I fritter it away until things get desperate.Stroppy Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16560035800075465845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-27529452223185508302012-04-13T20:27:08.529+01:002012-04-13T20:27:08.529+01:00Lovely post, Lily! I'm amazed Colette's ca...Lovely post, Lily! I'm amazed Colette's cat held still long enough for her to de-flea it! I imagine after that, writing fiction was a doddle...Katherine Langrishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12529700103932422873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-21942809585530955572012-04-13T14:00:32.910+01:002012-04-13T14:00:32.910+01:00I'm really worried now about Cheever shivering...I'm really worried now about Cheever shivering in his underwear all day, even if it was more substantial than that of today's men. And I want to know if he kept on his shirt, tie, waistcoat etc or shed those too.Mary Hoffmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06241989732624913706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-13495976841301620942012-04-13T13:34:58.410+01:002012-04-13T13:34:58.410+01:00Yes, Penny, I think an empty space away from usual...Yes, Penny, I think an empty space away from usual distractions really helps - for me it's linked to the boredom thing; if you're in a friend's empty room or a shed, there's actually nothing else to do. <br /><br />Will have to try the timer trick, Susan..Lilyhttp://www.lilyhyde.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-913646777414513222012-04-13T10:03:37.193+01:002012-04-13T10:03:37.193+01:00It's intriguing to hear about the rituals of a...It's intriguing to hear about the rituals of all these writers - thanks, Lily, and for the pictures!<br /><br />Taking yourself to a space where there are no personal demands other than the writing task - cafe, shed, a friends empty room while they are out working - can work well if it's possible. It's not here, so I'm another one voting for the timer <br /><br />Hmm. That writerly basement underwear may well have been long johns & vest rather than teeny boxers so more respectable than one imagines. Oh! Am writing this in my dressing gown . . .Penny Dolanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16386668303428008498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-6604541710671255162012-04-13T09:41:03.144+01:002012-04-13T09:41:03.144+01:00Lovely post - I enjoyed it. I don't have any s...Lovely post - I enjoyed it. I don't have any set rituals, although I often use a kitchen timer to stop me worrying about all those other nagging tasks to be done. (I'll spend an hour writing and THEN I'll wash-up,change the bed, shop etc.)Susan Pricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07738737493756183909noreply@blogger.com