tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post7010981521744416889..comments2023-10-11T09:22:33.136-04:00Comments on Paperback Writer: VW #5 -- Art vs. LifeUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger88125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-58947297732093579192009-07-29T23:24:32.475-04:002009-07-29T23:24:32.475-04:00kathy wrote: Do you ever find that you need your g...kathy wrote: <i>Do you ever find that you need your godmothers to trade places? I'm slogging through the middle of my book and right now it's not Bliss. I make myself sit down every day, but the last several have been painful. It's bad when cleaning the bathroom is more fun than writing. I'm tempted to start another story that's niggling in my mind, but my version of Liv is telling me to finish what I started.</i><br /><br />When the writing gets tough, Bliss pouts and wants to go paint or quilt or do something fun, and that's when Liv steps in and quietly reminds me that I have to get my scheduled quota done for the day or we're not going to finish the book on time, which means my D&A check will be late, which means I can't pay my bills. Liv is the travel agent of all my internal guilt trips, but she does know exactly when to intervene and keep Bliss from distracting me from the work of art. Which is a very long, roundabout way of saying I understand exactly what you mean, and yes, they do.the authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03220786472896283714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-91597944180409240972009-07-29T23:20:54.690-04:002009-07-29T23:20:54.690-04:00Rabia wrote: What about leisure time? Does watchin...Rabia wrote: <i>What about leisure time? Does watching episode after episode of Battlestar Galactica count as Art or Life or is that the Timesuck fairy coming into play?</i><br /><br />Bliss thinks Battlestar Galactica rocks, and made me buy the entire series on DVD for her to watch, so it's definitely art. Liv pretends she doesn't like it, but she always makes sure I get my work done during the week so I can watch my Friday night video, so I'm thinking life needs a little BG, too (or Liv has a crush on Edward James Olamos/Bill Adama, which wouldn't surprise me at all.)the authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03220786472896283714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-55229168160102850822009-07-18T23:45:56.787-04:002009-07-18T23:45:56.787-04:00I am loving these articles. Seriously, thank you,...I am loving these articles. Seriously, thank you, Lynn.Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17390976365608913886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-48235059429287354132009-07-18T19:00:43.831-04:002009-07-18T19:00:43.831-04:00I guess I have a few but the relaxed, go with the ...I guess I have a few but the relaxed, go with the flow godmother is extremely dominant. ha ha ha I have no time management skills. I just go with what moves me at the moment. Less stress and less opposition. ha ha ha<br /><br />I love how other authors participate in your workshop and you add links at the end of each article.lalalalalalalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00124483295399336426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-88938607682406136262009-07-18T15:11:44.345-04:002009-07-18T15:11:44.345-04:00My godmother's name is something so embarassin...My godmother's name is something so embarassing that she refuses to tell me what it actually is. I've called her Minnie since I was a kid, and that's all she answers to! I've tried getting her licence so I could see what it is, but she guards it like its the holy grail.Athenanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-31256368651816868852009-07-18T09:55:40.786-04:002009-07-18T09:55:40.786-04:00GOOD GOSH!!! What a wonderful font of information ...GOOD GOSH!!! What a wonderful font of information you are. There's so much to look at just on this one post. Definitely being bookmarked...Thank you so much for sharing.<br />Congrats to the previous winners too!JM Maddenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04037066283077702618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-6695189811042931002009-07-18T00:52:56.842-04:002009-07-18T00:52:56.842-04:00Always a tough balance. I fear that I have fairy G...Always a tough balance. I fear that I have fairy Godfathers and that one morning I will wake up with a horse head in my bed. Metaphorically speaking...<br /><br />I should visit them more often ;-)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10748965061102938017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-62038963083114255132009-07-18T00:48:35.842-04:002009-07-18T00:48:35.842-04:00I need a Liv in my life. LOL. This is a fantastic...I need a Liv in my life. LOL. This is a fantastic post and I needed to hear it today.<br />I tried to split RL and Author Life in two today....and gave half ass to both.<br />This was timely.Jennifer McKenziehttp://jenniferleeland.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-40034322696937367122009-07-18T00:37:38.997-04:002009-07-18T00:37:38.997-04:00I'm not sure what all godmothers I have. Just ...I'm not sure what all godmothers I have. Just wish they'd quit arguing all the dang time. :) Thanks for the post.tamnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-44759937285738512422009-07-18T00:25:17.219-04:002009-07-18T00:25:17.219-04:00My fairy godmothers are a bit untraditional and no...My fairy godmothers are a bit untraditional and not always a woman. One is Marine, tough, in shape, and is always hanging around to remind me to work. I have a few others, but mainly I have my charcters knock on my door until I let them in and they tell me there story until listen. They are my most influencial godmothersBig Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04866756029868111330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-83294017091027964322009-07-17T23:40:41.585-04:002009-07-17T23:40:41.585-04:00My life fairy is The Warden. Capital letters, she...My life fairy is The Warden. Capital letters, she says, are a must. I haven't heard from my art fairy in nearly a year, but I believe she's named Joy.Adelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14358509924146746439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-1844178309601284532009-07-17T23:36:53.610-04:002009-07-17T23:36:53.610-04:00Loved this post! I know I need more Bliss in my l...Loved this post! I know I need more Bliss in my life. <br /><br />The notebook idea is wonderful. I think that's the only way I'll really be able to see where/how to get more balance. I'm very visual and like Liv I love graphs and charts. <br /><br />Thank you so much for hosting these workshops. I didn't get to participate as much as I'd hoped but will be sure to make time to read all the posts.Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12055116610295076439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-72933376367213772102009-07-17T23:12:15.322-04:002009-07-17T23:12:15.322-04:00Please put my name in the hat.
HelenPlease put my name in the hat.<br />HelenHelennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-27283241107599387662009-07-17T22:46:33.117-04:002009-07-17T22:46:33.117-04:00I really like this post but it's also a little...I really like this post but it's also a little sobering to actually look at how little time I have to devote to the creative, more enjoyable aspects. It makes a lot of sense to look for balance and then work around the demands or normal living to carve out fun time.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10094781988392217817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-66086125900036291802009-07-17T22:19:17.280-04:002009-07-17T22:19:17.280-04:00Very creating way of thinking about your life. For...Very creating way of thinking about your life. For me, I think I'm divided between:<br />* Creative / sensory<br />* Organized and practical<br />* Addictive procrastination (like too much time on the internet or playing games)<br /><br />BTW, that complete set of Dirke & Steele books is an awesome prize!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-62948844389499273662009-07-17T22:01:48.385-04:002009-07-17T22:01:48.385-04:00I have two godmothers too. I have my muse, who...I have two godmothers too. I have my muse, who's actually a unicorn, that gets off on anything creative. And then there's the Worker Bee, who's cheerful and productive and pleasant at the office. The Worker Bee has a hard time controlling my muse at work. And she only comes out Mon thru Fri.<br /><br />Loved this workshop. It was so enlightening.<br /><br />Cheers,<br />Erin K.vamp_writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09419145832788705647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-50669158577474986852009-07-17T21:22:25.230-04:002009-07-17T21:22:25.230-04:00Love the analogy.
My fairy godmothers don't h...Love the analogy.<br /><br />My fairy godmothers don't have names, but I definitely have both of them.<br /><br />The art godmother is fluttery and likes to play, much like yours. She is also very sensitive and can be hurt by anything from a stinging remark to a book/movie we like ending badly. Too many hits and she'll lock herself up and refuse to come out.<br /><br />The life godmother is constantly telling me that I'm lazy and egoistical. She sounds a lot like my parents who also kept on telling me I was lazy and egoistical. She forces me to make my wordcount and keeps me writing when the art godmother has locked herself in her room, so that's a good thing, but otherwise she's not a pleasant person to be around. She's also a perfectionist.Coranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-57256471825354709702009-07-17T20:56:19.213-04:002009-07-17T20:56:19.213-04:00My godmothers for right now are nameless. However...My godmothers for right now are nameless. However, I do believe one of them is the cousin to Liv. She ruled my life so much that it was scary. I would organize my vacations with my children down to how long we would spend at one attraction, the travel time to the next, amount of time to eat and amount of time for naps. Shortly thereafter I ended up in a divorce and my other godmother decided to step out and test the water. One day she took us (unexpectedly and without plans) to a zoo 60 miles from home. This godmother scare my sister and our children because they thought I had lost it. It was the best day and turning point of my life. On days when I get nothing done it is because they are feuding. Your article really helped. I will start tracking my hours. It is necessary especially when on vacation from teaching. I work better during the school year. Thanks for all of the info.Sandra Stileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05028361723666419462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-61558813200175001512009-07-17T20:42:33.169-04:002009-07-17T20:42:33.169-04:00I should definitely pie-chart my life...but I'...I should definitely pie-chart my life...but I'm scared to death what it would tell me. Clearly I'm not writing as much as I should.Shannon McKeldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01760477502997551770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-38017639205155940372009-07-17T20:01:32.584-04:002009-07-17T20:01:32.584-04:00I'm sometimes a little afraid I won't '...I'm sometimes a little afraid I won't 'return' from the bliss part, at least not when I need to. Thinking of it as a godmother who would be interrupted by another godmother might be useful. Thanks, again!<br /><br />TrishaTrishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12339908455683939392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-26080299724842751842009-07-17T20:01:08.699-04:002009-07-17T20:01:08.699-04:00I love the fairy godmother analogy. Unfortunately,...I love the fairy godmother analogy. Unfortunately, I need to work on my balancing act. It's not working as is.<br /><br />P.S. The Grim Sweeper nickname made me laugh.Christinanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-35482650026233784732009-07-17T19:02:13.390-04:002009-07-17T19:02:13.390-04:00How nice to think of your art and life working tog...How nice to think of your art and life working together instead of hating each other. I feel more peaceful already!Margaret Yanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06464624057491288244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-55048100535547613752009-07-17T18:45:16.993-04:002009-07-17T18:45:16.993-04:00I think my fairy godmothers must be a lot like you...I think my fairy godmothers must be a lot like yours though they've not shared their names with me. Of course, it could be that I haven't been listening, LOL. <br /><br />A great post that strikes the heart. It's hard to find balance when the day to day bogs you down.Sherrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03042368061073048819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-1886641546938090312009-07-17T18:21:40.997-04:002009-07-17T18:21:40.997-04:00Thank you so much for all of the info. I love this...Thank you so much for all of the info. I love this workshop. There's so much to learn!<br /><br />AnnaAnnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01814696453265315598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-59186332162957135122009-07-17T18:14:57.950-04:002009-07-17T18:14:57.950-04:00I definitely prefer Bliss, but having too much bli...I definitely prefer Bliss, but having too much bliss would get old quickly. Liv serves her purpose(s). No names for the godmothers here. I'll have to think on that.JHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03080622326720792019noreply@blogger.com