tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7837908059809422462.post112129996856549291..comments2023-08-06T05:53:49.308-07:00Comments on The Former Anne Spollen's Author Blog Is Being Retitled to "Notes from Living Upghetto": Where You Write FromAnne Spollenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12915171740680350711noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7837908059809422462.post-6518338582311721712009-03-16T09:54:00.000-07:002009-03-16T09:54:00.000-07:00It sounds like the physical space makes a differen...It sounds like the physical space makes a difference. I've tried spending seventeen hours with them, then just peeking at the manuscript for fifteen minutes and it's like: There's MOM! And we haven't seen her for what, five minutes now? Better hurry.Anne Spollenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12915171740680350711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7837908059809422462.post-13448517863094359432009-03-16T08:45:00.000-07:002009-03-16T08:45:00.000-07:00I have a great spot (a cozy little office/studio o...I have a great spot (a cozy little office/studio on the back of our garage) but the problem is--the children know where to find me!!! <BR/><BR/>My best work happens when my husband is out of town and I pull all-nighters. Of course, I spend the next five days walking around like the undead with toothpicks holding up my eyelids. <BR/><BR/>sfHardygirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02268385174949496800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7837908059809422462.post-55637997510593679642009-03-16T04:25:00.000-07:002009-03-16T04:25:00.000-07:00I had the same problem last year. My writing spac...I had the same problem last year. My writing space was a corner of the living room, and my kids would hop onto the sofa and crawl right over me. They had no concept of "mommy's writing" and barged right into my brain. :)<BR/><BR/>Then we moved, and I made a point to find dedicated writing space. I also made sure my kids knew that my writing space is off limits, and that I'm busy when I'm sitting there. It has helped tremendously, and now if they really want to talk to me they will quietly ask. It's a wonderful thing. :)Tabithahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420910182752981979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7837908059809422462.post-66311555526041896292009-03-15T20:07:00.000-07:002009-03-15T20:07:00.000-07:00I have two kids hovering right this minute :)Maybe...I have two kids hovering right this minute :)<BR/>Maybe it's why I write picture books? Sometimes I'm writing in my head when I walk the dog (and hope I'll remember it when I get home).Adriennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05583029102450754497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7837908059809422462.post-56843102532517909032009-03-15T17:49:00.000-07:002009-03-15T17:49:00.000-07:00My kids don't get when they show me a feature they...My kids don't get when they show me a feature they just discovered on the phone that I lose my train of thought. In fact, the train becomes a cloud and drifts far away. When I do tell them to watch tv, they constantly call me in to see how weird/funny/interesting what they're watching is.<BR/><BR/>I think if I had a place somewhere in the house reserved for writing, it would help.Anne Spollenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12915171740680350711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7837908059809422462.post-4570577458321717272009-03-15T12:54:00.000-07:002009-03-15T12:54:00.000-07:00I've definitely got the same problem. There is som...I've definitely got the same problem. There is something about the sight of me sitting and writing that brings out my kids' desire to communicate with me. They can sit sullen and closemouthed for hours, but the minute I sit down at the computer with a cup of coffee and the promise of some free time, they find all sorts of things they want to talk about. (Maybe we should have let our kids watch t.v. after all...?)Mary Witzlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06458299046574564155noreply@blogger.com