tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5420136041899384436.post3908134619721409570..comments2024-02-25T11:40:22.282+00:00Comments on Book Buddy: Dress to Impress? What kind of writer are you?Louise Wisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04585797594757452007noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5420136041899384436.post-3793103855047880302011-02-04T16:55:36.646+00:002011-02-04T16:55:36.646+00:00organized chaos (I love that phrase). I can write ...organized chaos (I love that phrase). I can write under many circumstances, using various tools, and I *try* to utilize a word count (if only to gradually get myself to write faster while maintaing (my crappy 1st draft) quality. however, I do my best work at night, when I'm left alone amidst my ordered chaos. if too neat and I have to find where I put reference materials, my notes, or whatever, I don't like it too much. I wanna be able to focus on the task at hand, not worry about where I put something and if I'll mess everything up searching for it. <br /><br />Organized chaos is my way of keeping things ordered while, at the same time, keeping the things I may want or need are readily accessible. <br /><br />Perhaps that's just being lazy, but it works for me. I can be easily distracted at times, and rather than being distracted more than necessary, i prefer to deal with a bit of 'mess'.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13685226523473897647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5420136041899384436.post-67092990122907388892011-02-03T22:31:04.947+00:002011-02-03T22:31:04.947+00:00I like to write in a tidy place, dressed and organ...I like to write in a tidy place, dressed and organised. I like to edit in bed in my pyjamas. I don't always achieve either of these things, but there you go.Claire Kinghttp://www.claire-king.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5420136041899384436.post-37067944364391864582011-02-01T22:35:27.664+00:002011-02-01T22:35:27.664+00:00@ Mesmered - I like to tease Jane. I do sort of se...@ Mesmered - I like to tease Jane. I do sort of see her (and your)point, but I don't think my writing suffers just because I slob about in my jimmies. Sometimes I'm so absorbed by it I could be naked and not realise! (Not a pretty sight!)Louise Wisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04585797594757452007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5420136041899384436.post-52574361539266151102011-02-01T09:22:42.342+00:002011-02-01T09:22:42.342+00:00Louise, I'm a bit like Jane. I need to be tidy...Louise, I'm a bit like Jane. I need to be tidy, need everything pretty organised and I used to volunteer for a cancer-support organisation called 'Look Good, Feel Better.' That sort of encapsulates it for me. <br />I just feel brighter and more able if I get up, get dressed, and get going!<br />But its horses for courses. Whatever floats your individual boat etc.<br /><br />Ah, Sulcus: I never ever pictured you snuggling under a duvet. For some unknown reason anything but!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5420136041899384436.post-36463684132867094842011-02-01T09:12:53.205+00:002011-02-01T09:12:53.205+00:00Or sterile. Just saying...Or sterile. Just saying...Louise Wisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04585797594757452007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5420136041899384436.post-78736083685774046332011-02-01T00:54:49.771+00:002011-02-01T00:54:49.771+00:00Each to their own, indeed. I personally believe th...Each to their own, indeed. I personally believe that if you are tidy you'll have tidy writing. This applies to life in general: keep your life/person neat and life will be orderly too.TWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06477517243587164570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5420136041899384436.post-75311233428957947732011-01-30T02:05:19.330+00:002011-01-30T02:05:19.330+00:00Hi,
When I write I seem to be at what makes me co...Hi,<br /><br />When I write I seem to be at what makes me comfortable. Most times I am in my pj's but that is just me.<br /><br />I never really understood the meaning of dressing for success. You can be successful naked if you really work hard for something. As long as you write, no matter how you're dressed, you will get to where you want to be.<br /><br />PaulaPaulahttp://paulasstory.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5420136041899384436.post-3761989733028964602011-01-29T21:36:12.276+00:002011-01-29T21:36:12.276+00:00@Jane er, yes. But a very lovely, elegant toff.
@...@Jane er, yes. But a very lovely, elegant toff.<br /><br />@Sulci, under a duvet? That's my thinking!<br /><br />@Nicole, It's interesting that you say you're more efficient once dressed and showered etc. But please, don't give Jane fuel!Louise Wisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04585797594757452007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5420136041899384436.post-39203586959658482592011-01-29T20:29:36.604+00:002011-01-29T20:29:36.604+00:00Hmmmm, and I the "friend" Louise?Hmmmm, and I the "friend" Louise?TWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06477517243587164570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5420136041899384436.post-43350671125611995302011-01-29T19:50:34.142+00:002011-01-29T19:50:34.142+00:00I like to jump right into writing in the morning, ...I like to jump right into writing in the morning, mug of hot coffee in hand and still in my jammies. But, I admit that I become a much more efficient writer once I've had my shower and dressed. What's interesting is I never articulated this in my mind. It's definitely true though.<br /><br />Great post!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01899768909313326172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5420136041899384436.post-55916936322425863672011-01-29T19:47:03.798+00:002011-01-29T19:47:03.798+00:00Tidy manner, tidy mind eh? Each to their own, what...Tidy manner, tidy mind eh? Each to their own, whatever works is the best. I don't have a desk, but type on my laptop sat under the duvet if it's cold. Eat your heart out Barbara Cartland!<br /><br />marc nashSulci Collectivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03293833259808943096noreply@blogger.com