Comments on: 7 Tips for Dealing With Distractions http://www.aboutfreelancewriting.com/2009/12/7-tips-for-dealing-with-distractions/ Helping freelance writers make more money with their writing by Anne Wayman Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:04:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 By: Anne http://www.aboutfreelancewriting.com/2009/12/7-tips-for-dealing-with-distractions/comment-page-1/#comment-9426 Anne Tue, 22 Dec 2009 14:54:59 +0000 http://www.aboutfreelancewriting.com/?p=5485#comment-9426 And now I'm having great joy and great distractions from google earth! And now I’m having great joy and great distractions from google earth!

]]> By: Anne http://www.aboutfreelancewriting.com/2009/12/7-tips-for-dealing-with-distractions/comment-page-1/#comment-9420 Anne Tue, 22 Dec 2009 14:38:47 +0000 http://www.aboutfreelancewriting.com/?p=5485#comment-9420 Love the "How important is it?" Covers a whole lot more than just staying focused on my writing. Love the “How important is it?” Covers a whole lot more than just staying focused on my writing.

]]> By: jorgekafkazar http://www.aboutfreelancewriting.com/2009/12/7-tips-for-dealing-with-distractions/comment-page-1/#comment-9417 jorgekafkazar Tue, 22 Dec 2009 04:49:02 +0000 http://www.aboutfreelancewriting.com/?p=5485#comment-9417 Once I was walking in a park with some friends. One of them said, "Gee, the park is noisy today." It was like someone had just turned up the volume on a radio. I was suddenly aware of people yelling, kids shrieking, boom-boxes blaring. I'd tuned out all the extraneous sounds, focusing on my friends. This is a very handy skill, if you can acquire it. I wrote my first book and third book in the living room with the TV on and kitchen noises near me. I recently had my oldest son set up a laptop for me with no internet capability, so I can get a lot farther than a mousestroke or two from the wonderful, awful Internet. I also believe in reminders that I post around my computer: "Stay focused!" "Think product!" "How important is it?" "You are NOT hungry!" "Better is the enemy of good enuf!" And so on. I haven't gone so far as to plunk a memento mori on my desk as a paperweight, but there are times I need to be reminded that work not done today may never get done. It's also a good prioritizer. Thanks for everything, Anne. I enjoy coming here and "seeing" you and reading your posts. Keep it up! .-= jorgekafkazar´s last blog ..<a href="http://jorgekafkazar.wordpress.com/2009/09/07/tenirax-ch-v/" rel="nofollow">Tenirax, Ch V</a> =-. Once I was walking in a park with some friends. One of them said, “Gee, the park is noisy today.” It was like someone had just turned up the volume on a radio. I was suddenly aware of people yelling, kids shrieking, boom-boxes blaring. I’d tuned out all the extraneous sounds, focusing on my friends. This is a very handy skill, if you can acquire it. I wrote my first book and third book in the living room with the TV on and kitchen noises near me.

I recently had my oldest son set up a laptop for me with no internet capability, so I can get a lot farther than a mousestroke or two from the wonderful, awful Internet.

I also believe in reminders that I post around my computer: “Stay focused!” “Think product!” “How important is it?” “You are NOT hungry!” “Better is the enemy of good enuf!” And so on. I haven’t gone so far as to plunk a memento mori on my desk as a paperweight, but there are times I need to be reminded that work not done today may never get done. It’s also a good prioritizer.

Thanks for everything, Anne. I enjoy coming here and “seeing” you and reading your posts. Keep it up!
.-= jorgekafkazar´s last blog ..Tenirax, Ch V =-.

]]> By: Weekend Reading – December 19, 2009 | All Freelance Writing http://www.aboutfreelancewriting.com/2009/12/7-tips-for-dealing-with-distractions/comment-page-1/#comment-9377 Weekend Reading – December 19, 2009 | All Freelance Writing Sat, 19 Dec 2009 13:27:17 +0000 http://www.aboutfreelancewriting.com/?p=5485#comment-9377 [...] 7 Tips for Dealing with Distractions [...] [...] 7 Tips for Dealing with Distractions [...]

]]> By: Kathryn Pless http://www.aboutfreelancewriting.com/2009/12/7-tips-for-dealing-with-distractions/comment-page-1/#comment-9369 Kathryn Pless Sat, 19 Dec 2009 00:30:48 +0000 http://www.aboutfreelancewriting.com/?p=5485#comment-9369 Anne, Another great post full of tips. It's good to know I'm not the only one who gets off on a google search that eats up valuable time. As my assignments are increasing I've had to learn to make myself a schedule so I can keep up with things. Priorities have always been a challenge for me and I need all the help I can get to stay on track. .-= Kathryn Pless´s last blog ..<a href="http://kathrynpless.wordpress.com/2009/12/10/demand-studios-my-pov/" rel="nofollow">Demand Studios-My POV</a> =-. Anne,
Another great post full of tips. It’s good to know I’m not the only one who gets off on a google search that eats up valuable time. As my assignments are increasing I’ve had to learn to make myself a schedule so I can keep up with things. Priorities have always been a challenge for me and I need all the help I can get to stay on track.
.-= Kathryn Pless´s last blog ..Demand Studios-My POV =-.

]]> By: Elizabeth West http://www.aboutfreelancewriting.com/2009/12/7-tips-for-dealing-with-distractions/comment-page-1/#comment-9365 Elizabeth West Sat, 19 Dec 2009 00:01:19 +0000 http://www.aboutfreelancewriting.com/?p=5485#comment-9365 LOL! I love looking up stuff on the Internet. It's a huge time-eater. When I was writing the book, I had to force myself to stick to an hour of surfing, no more, so I could write from about 7 or 8 pm until 11 and then go to bed so I could go to work in the morning. I'm going to have to discipline myself not to spend so much time messing around if I ever get to write full-time! Elizabeth West http://aelizabethwest.wordpress.com/ LOL! I love looking up stuff on the Internet. It’s a huge time-eater. When I was writing the book, I had to force myself to stick to an hour of surfing, no more, so I could write from about 7 or 8 pm until 11 and then go to bed so I could go to work in the morning. I’m going to have to discipline myself not to spend so much time messing around if I ever get to write full-time!

Elizabeth West
http://aelizabethwest.wordpress.com/

]]> By: Tess http://www.aboutfreelancewriting.com/2009/12/7-tips-for-dealing-with-distractions/comment-page-1/#comment-9357 Tess Fri, 18 Dec 2009 19:01:24 +0000 http://www.aboutfreelancewriting.com/?p=5485#comment-9357 Anne, Another excellent post and advice on a topic that most writers wrestle with! I find that I have so many ideas bouncing around in my head each day that I have trouble sometimes concentrating on the task at hand and I distract myself researching new things. Must be a common writer trait, huh? Been learning to schedule working on specific projects in 1 hour chunks of time and then challenging myself to get it done in that span of time. One thing I do need to learn is to turn off my cellphone when I am working and stop obsessively checking my emails and Facebook all day! - Tess .-= Tess´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.writerwahmnetwork.com/2009/12/controversy-should-you-take-writing.html" rel="nofollow">Controversy: Should you take a Writing Internship?</a> =-. Anne,

Another excellent post and advice on a topic that most writers wrestle with! I find that I have so many ideas bouncing around in my head each day that I have trouble sometimes concentrating on the task at hand and I distract myself researching new things. Must be a common writer trait, huh? Been learning to schedule working on specific projects in 1 hour chunks of time and then challenging myself to get it done in that span of time. One thing I do need to learn is to turn off my cellphone when I am working and stop obsessively checking my emails and Facebook all day!

- Tess
.-= Tess´s last blog ..Controversy: Should you take a Writing Internship? =-.

]]> By: Freelance Friday - Freelance Writing, Design, Money Matters & More | Kristi Hines http://www.aboutfreelancewriting.com/2009/12/7-tips-for-dealing-with-distractions/comment-page-1/#comment-9351 Freelance Friday - Freelance Writing, Design, Money Matters & More | Kristi Hines Fri, 18 Dec 2009 16:23:30 +0000 http://www.aboutfreelancewriting.com/?p=5485#comment-9351 [...] 7 tips for dealing with distractions [...] [...] 7 tips for dealing with distractions [...]

]]> By: Today's Tip for Freelance Writers: Minimizing Distractions | Bruces Money Rants http://www.aboutfreelancewriting.com/2009/12/7-tips-for-dealing-with-distractions/comment-page-1/#comment-9338 Today's Tip for Freelance Writers: Minimizing Distractions | Bruces Money Rants Fri, 18 Dec 2009 04:49:49 +0000 http://www.aboutfreelancewriting.com/?p=5485#comment-9338 [...] About Freelance Writing blog provides multiple strategies for minimizing distractions including, “Distinguish between writing for clients and writing for yourself. Schedule time to write for clients and to do the writing you want to do. Schedule the time to start and the time to end. Turn off the phone when it’s time to write. Turn off the radio when it’s time to write. Bookend if you’re having any trouble at all. Realize life brings changes and be flexible without giving up.” About Freelance Writing’s strategies are much more specific than those offered from other blogs. It is well worth your time to head on over and read the full 7 Tips For Dealing With Distractions article. Sphere: Related ContentRelated PostsOctober 12, 2009 -- 5 Tips for Beginning Freelance WritersOctober 1, 2009 -- How to Work From Home Writing For ClientsSeptember 19, 2009 -- Be Financially Free Today, Start Earning From Home The Way you Want It!September 19, 2009 -- Working from Home: Work It OutSeptember 19, 2009 -- Working from Home: Work It OutSeptember 13, 2009 -- Work From Home: Make Money as a Highly Paid CopywriterAugust 13, 2009 -- Setting Up RSS Feeds & AnalyticsAugust 6, 2009 -- 7 things to avoid when bloggingJune 4, 2009 -- Can InLinks – TextLinkAds 2.0 Hurt or Help Your Site?May 19, 2009 -- Will Neverblue’s Affiliate Network Make You Money? « Denver Web Design and SEO Companies [...] [...] About Freelance Writing blog provides multiple strategies for minimizing distractions including, “Distinguish between writing for clients and writing for yourself. Schedule time to write for clients and to do the writing you want to do. Schedule the time to start and the time to end. Turn off the phone when it’s time to write. Turn off the radio when it’s time to write. Bookend if you’re having any trouble at all. Realize life brings changes and be flexible without giving up.” About Freelance Writing’s strategies are much more specific than those offered from other blogs. It is well worth your time to head on over and read the full 7 Tips For Dealing With Distractions article. Sphere: Related ContentRelated PostsOctober 12, 2009 — 5 Tips for Beginning Freelance WritersOctober 1, 2009 — How to Work From Home Writing For ClientsSeptember 19, 2009 — Be Financially Free Today, Start Earning From Home The Way you Want It!September 19, 2009 — Working from Home: Work It OutSeptember 19, 2009 — Working from Home: Work It OutSeptember 13, 2009 — Work From Home: Make Money as a Highly Paid CopywriterAugust 13, 2009 — Setting Up RSS Feeds & AnalyticsAugust 6, 2009 — 7 things to avoid when bloggingJune 4, 2009 — Can InLinks – TextLinkAds 2.0 Hurt or Help Your Site?May 19, 2009 — Will Neverblue’s Affiliate Network Make You Money? « Denver Web Design and SEO Companies [...]

]]> By: robert johnson http://www.aboutfreelancewriting.com/2009/12/7-tips-for-dealing-with-distractions/comment-page-1/#comment-9334 robert johnson Thu, 17 Dec 2009 20:15:33 +0000 http://www.aboutfreelancewriting.com/?p=5485#comment-9334 I find it easy to use a to do list manager or web app for blog entries i write. Like at least the main topics. I used something very simple in the past like toTdo. http://www.totdo.com I find it easy to use a to do list manager or web app for blog entries i write. Like at least the main topics. I used something very simple in the past like toTdo. http://www.totdo.com

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