tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post1406147491710464634..comments2024-02-17T17:59:25.010+10:00Comments on Christian Writers Downunder: Doing the Deep Work by Elaine FraserJeanette O'Haganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11057798704247611224noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-50054570807848955902019-04-22T17:23:57.224+10:002019-04-22T17:23:57.224+10:00Carving out exclusive time for writing is difficul...Carving out exclusive time for writing is difficult, especially when you are caring for others. I care for my aunt and I know that appointments and so on can take so much time. I also try to schedule appointments on specific days to leave at least two days a week free, but sometimes it just doesn't work out! 😀Elaine Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15724607299832750567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-40750242598162640262019-04-22T17:22:17.916+10:002019-04-22T17:22:17.916+10:00I think that your two hours with God would be a pa...I think that your two hours with God would be a part of the deep work of creativity. Where else does our creativity come from? ❤️ I hope you find more of a rhythm as the year goes on. xxxElaine Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15724607299832750567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-77331636018874483202019-04-22T17:20:32.462+10:002019-04-22T17:20:32.462+10:00I get so distracted. My latest hack is to set a ti...I get so distracted. My latest hack is to set a timer for an hour and write like crazy! Elaine Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15724607299832750567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-18139421119296885492019-04-22T17:19:52.904+10:002019-04-22T17:19:52.904+10:00I like your comment about the importance of rememb...I like your comment about the importance of remembering 'God is in charge and knows exactly what is happening in our lives.' If we dedicate our work to him, he can help us manage our days well. 😀Elaine Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15724607299832750567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-82431342071784558522019-04-22T17:18:21.256+10:002019-04-22T17:18:21.256+10:00Snatching quiet moments in the midst is difficult....Snatching quiet moments in the midst is difficult. Celebrities would certainly find it hard, although they probably have someone manage all the housework and other tasks that distract! 😀Elaine Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15724607299832750567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-91872523148195174292019-04-22T16:07:02.740+10:002019-04-22T16:07:02.740+10:00Like others have said, each week looks different f...Like others have said, each week looks different for me. I have a lot of medical appointments with my parents, but I do try to make sure they aren't on Thursdays or in the mornings, when I do most productive work. It doesn't always work, but it's a blessing when it does. Susan Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07673626395112361592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-30921481689157701282019-04-22T13:27:17.303+10:002019-04-22T13:27:17.303+10:00Great post Elaine. Thanks so much for sharing. I a...Great post Elaine. Thanks so much for sharing. I am like you - my schedule keeps changing weekly so I have to go with the flow. I have been determined this year to order my time better - to be more productive, to try to write every day, but I confess I am a slow learner. I am still TRYING to get it right. I am pleased that very very slowly I am making progress in how to manage my time better. But I am a long way from getting to where I want to be. Loved all those quotes.<br /><br />As I have grown more intimate with God - I am also seeking at least 2 hours a day of leaning into God and spending time with Him. My problem is that 24 hours doesn't seem sufficient for it all. But I will get there eventually! With God's help of course.<br /><br />So thank you for your post which encouraged me - no I am definitely not a Stephen King or Anne Lamot or Jim Collins. Praying that by the end of the year - I would have struck a new normal in how I manage my time better and become more productive as well as keep walking in all His ways. Bless you for sharing and well done on all your wonderful writing.Anusha Atukoralahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00859837228901127984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-4739264440547079752019-04-22T10:33:00.617+10:002019-04-22T10:33:00.617+10:00Thanks Elaine. It’s good to be reminded that we ne...Thanks Elaine. It’s good to be reminded that we need to make time for deep thought and it sounds like you have a creative approach to incorporating that into your schedule :). I’ve discovered that even if you have some available time it’s easy to fill it with other things. Thanks for the reminder that we need to leave space for focused deep work.Susan J Brucehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01020859162801279149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-59987281241462129542019-04-22T10:23:24.619+10:002019-04-22T10:23:24.619+10:00I can totally relate to all you have written, Elai...I can totally relate to all you have written, Elaine. My weeks change all the time like yours, so it is a matter of looking ahead and trying to keep those precious days (or part thereof) when nothing else is scheduled and when no talks need to be prepared or no grandkids need to be minded as clear as possible for writing. It is so easy, as you say, 'to forget how to get back into the wellspring of the deep, quiet solitude of work'. I think though that in the midst of it all, we need to try to stay in that place of peace and not become frustrated, having to move in and out of writing, as we remember God is in charge and knows exactly what is happening in our lives. Jo-Anne Berthelsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09775045057529728396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-73332088713406593822019-04-22T08:55:24.712+10:002019-04-22T08:55:24.712+10:00Hi Elaine,
I love what Einstein and Randolph Bourn...Hi Elaine,<br />I love what Einstein and Randolph Bourne have to say. Those deep hours are very valuable for me, and I sometimes wonder how celebrities, with so many demands on their time, manage to still guard the necessary hours to do what they might have become famous for in the first place. Coming to the end of many years of homeschooling, I think I've taken your approach, of snatching empty moments when they come along, and using them with appreciation. It seemed to work :) Paula Vincehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02079952414990463270noreply@blogger.com