Comments on: How a Writer Deals with Work in the Summer http://www.meryl.net/2010/07/19/how-a-writer-deals-with-work-in-the-summer/ Content on writing, tech, business, marketing, social media Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:03:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Links: Happy 13th Birthday, Niece Edition http://www.meryl.net/2010/07/19/how-a-writer-deals-with-work-in-the-summer/comment-page-1/#comment-815895 Links: Happy 13th Birthday, Niece Edition Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:27:32 +0000 http://www.meryl.net/?p=7998#comment-815895 [...] Notes Blog Things wordy, geeky, and webby « older post | newer post [...] [...] Notes Blog Things wordy, geeky, and webby « older post | newer post [...]

]]> By: Meryl http://www.meryl.net/2010/07/19/how-a-writer-deals-with-work-in-the-summer/comment-page-1/#comment-815877 Meryl Wed, 21 Jul 2010 12:38:45 +0000 http://www.meryl.net/?p=7998#comment-815877 @George, flexibility is right and making the most of the time that you get. When one kid was at camp and the other visiting my mom who lives an hour away... I got loads done. @Karen, I know that whether or not you're a parent -- there are times of the year that lead to more interruptions than usual. Family stuff is a great example. Sounds like flexibility wins. @Sharon, this makes a good case for year-round school, doesn't it? :) Of course, the kids still need a break, but three months is a bit much and they forget what they learned. Although I understand the need for this length of time for those old enough for summer jobs or special summer events (travel, volunteer, etc.). There's a great discussion on this topic at <a href="http://freelanceswitch.com/productivity/how-do-you-keep-the-kids-busy-while-you-freelance/#comments" rel="nofollow">FreelanceSwitch</a>. @George, flexibility is right and making the most of the time that you get. When one kid was at camp and the other visiting my mom who lives an hour away… I got loads done.

@Karen, I know that whether or not you’re a parent — there are times of the year that lead to more interruptions than usual. Family stuff is a great example. Sounds like flexibility wins.

@Sharon, this makes a good case for year-round school, doesn’t it? :) Of course, the kids still need a break, but three months is a bit much and they forget what they learned. Although I understand the need for this length of time for those old enough for summer jobs or special summer events (travel, volunteer, etc.).

There’s a great discussion on this topic at FreelanceSwitch.

]]> By: Sharon Hurley Hall http://www.meryl.net/2010/07/19/how-a-writer-deals-with-work-in-the-summer/comment-page-1/#comment-815874 Sharon Hurley Hall Tue, 20 Jul 2010 17:15:07 +0000 http://www.meryl.net/?p=7998#comment-815874 Couldn't have put it better myself, Meryl. My daughter's in camp, but the day starts later and finishes earlier, so I have to be much more focused. As George says, flexibility is the key - and I sometimes end up starting earlier and finishing later than I do during the school year. .-= Sharon Hurley Hall's blog ...<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Getpaidtowrite/~3/lr88jSEmw-4/" rel="nofollow">Recognizing the Signs of Freelance Writer Burnout in Yourself</a> =-. Couldn’t have put it better myself, Meryl. My daughter’s in camp, but the day starts later and finishes earlier, so I have to be much more focused. As George says, flexibility is the key – and I sometimes end up starting earlier and finishing later than I do during the school year.
.-= Sharon Hurley Hall’s blog …Recognizing the Signs of Freelance Writer Burnout in Yourself =-.

]]> By: Karen Swim http://www.meryl.net/2010/07/19/how-a-writer-deals-with-work-in-the-summer/comment-page-1/#comment-815872 Karen Swim Tue, 20 Jul 2010 16:45:36 +0000 http://www.meryl.net/?p=7998#comment-815872 Meryl, although single and childless I also have those times of the year when distractions are at a peak from family. I'm not sure that I've mastered them but I try to cut back to just what is essential and be a little more flexible about when things get done. Often much easier said than done! .-= Karen Swim's blog ...<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WordsForHire/~3/rhsEtfk1sIo/" rel="nofollow">Intimacy and Business</a> =-. Meryl, although single and childless I also have those times of the year when distractions are at a peak from family. I’m not sure that I’ve mastered them but I try to cut back to just what is essential and be a little more flexible about when things get done. Often much easier said than done!
.-= Karen Swim’s blog …Intimacy and Business =-.

]]> By: George Angus http://www.meryl.net/2010/07/19/how-a-writer-deals-with-work-in-the-summer/comment-page-1/#comment-815868 George Angus Mon, 19 Jul 2010 22:39:34 +0000 http://www.meryl.net/?p=7998#comment-815868 Hi Meryl, Hoo Wee. Summer does change things quite a bit for me. Maddy is a social creature and loves to be around other kids so I end up trying to arrange play dates. I can usually work around the madness. With that said, I only have Maddy every other week so my non-Maddy weeks are heavy writing weeks. Flexibility is my key to success, whilst reserving the right to be rigid when I need to! George .-= George Angus's blog ...<a href="http://tumblemoose.com/i-dont-know-what-im-writing-about/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=i-dont-know-what-im-writing-about" rel="nofollow">I Don’t Know What I’m Writing About</a> =-. Hi Meryl,

Hoo Wee. Summer does change things quite a bit for me. Maddy is a social creature and loves to be around other kids so I end up trying to arrange play dates. I can usually work around the madness. With that said, I only have Maddy every other week so my non-Maddy weeks are heavy writing weeks.

Flexibility is my key to success, whilst reserving the right to be rigid when I need to!

George
.-= George Angus’s blog …I Don’t Know What I’m Writing About =-.

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