tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post4930366182399760356..comments2024-03-25T09:56:16.164+00:00Comments on An Awfully Big Blog Adventure: Finding Time To Write - Tamsyn MurrayUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-83461816469353317642012-11-12T20:55:55.861+00:002012-11-12T20:55:55.861+00:00Tamsyn, I'm in awe too. Babies, lack of sleep,...Tamsyn, I'm in awe too. Babies, lack of sleep, and five books - wow!<br /><br />Penny, I've just bought a ticking chicken from the Betterware man - she's adorable!Ann Turnbullhttp://www.annturnbull.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-72761945950753370922012-11-11T12:32:51.566+00:002012-11-11T12:32:51.566+00:005 books and a baby? Respect!5 books and a baby? Respect!Mary Hoffmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06241989732624913706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-89559913142083800742012-11-10T16:47:52.998+00:002012-11-10T16:47:52.998+00:00Tamsyn - I am in awe!Tamsyn - I am in awe!Liz Kesslerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12675259815023413448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-66987496315828480642012-11-10T14:22:32.376+00:002012-11-10T14:22:32.376+00:00Hear, hear! I am absolutely in your camp on this, ...Hear, hear! I am absolutely in your camp on this, Tamsyn. I *hate* when people say they don't have time to write, and then witter on about what they saw on TV the previous night!Stroppy Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16560035800075465845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-30528897428488873272012-11-10T12:15:03.509+00:002012-11-10T12:15:03.509+00:00well done you! Five books?! Phew! Brilliant - just...well done you! Five books?! Phew! Brilliant - just Keep the faith...Writer Pat Newcombehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12678017709861817691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-12414212188962148592012-11-10T10:36:18.188+00:002012-11-10T10:36:18.188+00:00Ticking Tomato? Basically, it's using a simple...Ticking Tomato? Basically, it's using a simple kitchen timer to give yourself permission to write for a short time, 20 or 30 mins. A length of easy time that can then be repeated, or tried later, or used for 30 mins on writingwork then 20 mins on admin/washing up/social media /dogwalking etc.<br /><br />It's a useful technique for jump-starting writing<br /><br />Here's a link to my February ABBA post about it. Hope the link works. If not, try an ABBA search.<br /><br />http://awfullybigblogadventure.blogspot.co.uk/2012/02/strange-case-of-ticking-tomato-by-penny.htmlPenny Dolanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16386668303428008498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-65481234300907996372012-11-10T10:23:02.349+00:002012-11-10T10:23:02.349+00:00Thanks, Keren! Yes, the Internet is a double edged...Thanks, Keren! Yes, the Internet is a double edged sword.<br /><br />Penny, am intrigued by your ticking tomatoes. Do explain!Tamsyn Murrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08041502244181924265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-45195652343227978542012-11-10T09:55:16.604+00:002012-11-10T09:55:16.604+00:00Wise words. Tamsyn, especially about tv time. I ad...Wise words. Tamsyn, especially about tv time. I admire your cheerfulness and determination, especially at 5.30.am.<br /><br />However, being Mrs Doom & Gloom, it can be easy to lose faith in one's abilities & writing, or feel knocked by a review or something similar - all of which makes it harder to grab the work-time against all the other demands. That's when the pomodoro or ticking tomato technique comes in useful.Penny Dolanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16386668303428008498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-49882803871598121922012-11-10T09:51:45.434+00:002012-11-10T09:51:45.434+00:00You are a star and an inspiration to us all. And n...You are a star and an inspiration to us all. And now to switch off the internet...Keren Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13121027210783177857noreply@blogger.com