tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1598482777681428179.post953733747177848310..comments2023-08-08T05:02:50.109-04:00Comments on Tonja's Musings: Project Management for Writers - Part TwoTonjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08652479946102909276noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1598482777681428179.post-14217184002766545452012-01-20T06:58:20.500-05:002012-01-20T06:58:20.500-05:00M Pax - that's true for me too - I do whatever...M Pax - that's true for me too - I do whatever feels right. I like to work on one chapter at a time whether I'm writing or editing.<br /><br />Lynda - That sounds great! It's rare to get more than two weeks off a year in the US.Tonjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08652479946102909276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1598482777681428179.post-33281298042170814402012-01-19T16:02:54.477-05:002012-01-19T16:02:54.477-05:00Shame to hear that manager quit. You should work i...Shame to hear that manager quit. You should work in Australia. 4 weeks holiday is the norm and I think we get 10 days sick leave too.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1598482777681428179.post-74854978533520043772012-01-19T14:20:17.936-05:002012-01-19T14:20:17.936-05:00Great tips, Tonja. I love this series you're d...Great tips, Tonja. I love this series you're doing.<br /><br />Often my ambitions are bigger than reality. I amend my goals to fit what stage I'm in. When writing a new piece, I set a word count goal. When revising/editing, it's more about quality, etc ... So the goal will center on getting 1+ chapters a week all pretty. Depends. In that phase, I revise & revise & revise until I'm happy. Don't move on until I am. Sometimes I divide time between projects. It's crazy.<br /><br />But, like you said, a dose of realism is necessary.M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1598482777681428179.post-6142011706531519292012-01-19T06:38:50.648-05:002012-01-19T06:38:50.648-05:00Julie - Well, it was a different time (Clinton era...Julie - Well, it was a different time (Clinton era). Yes, he got a wonderful job before he left. And thank you.Tonjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08652479946102909276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1598482777681428179.post-27154753460459568642012-01-19T05:05:19.597-05:002012-01-19T05:05:19.597-05:00Your manager sounds like he was a very generous bo...Your manager sounds like he was a very generous boss! I hope he was able to find another job. I admire your determination, and know that you will find a schedule that works well for you. JulieEmpty Nest Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1598482777681428179.post-90026088999591027912012-01-18T22:33:07.077-05:002012-01-18T22:33:07.077-05:00Nicole - I think he wanted happy workers. It did ...Nicole - I think he wanted happy workers. It did make for realistic timelines if you counted only the time you would actually be working.<br /><br />Elisabeth - I'm on a permanent coffee break. :) You blogged every day for a year? Wow! Awesome that you stuck to what you said you would do.<br /><br />Shelly - That's awesome that you can write that much while working and managing everything at home. I think the hours really add up if you make the most of them.<br /><br />Alexia - Thanks for visiting here. I like to break writing projects down into small parts too - it makes me feel like I'm getting more done.Tonjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08652479946102909276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1598482777681428179.post-54799325851253534252012-01-18T20:47:51.540-05:002012-01-18T20:47:51.540-05:00Thanks for commenting on my query at Matt's bl...Thanks for commenting on my query at Matt's blog! And very interesting post - I like how organized you are about it! I try to make bigger goals and break those down into smaller components, too.alexiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07122487552931794871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1598482777681428179.post-30712757173688387932012-01-18T20:12:31.049-05:002012-01-18T20:12:31.049-05:00Realistically, I can only get about 2-3 hours of w...Realistically, I can only get about 2-3 hours of writing time in a day since I work a good 32 hours, clean house, do the laundry, cook the meals, and do the groicery shopping.shellyhttp://www.shellysnovicewritings.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1598482777681428179.post-79179264029454479562012-01-18T16:23:18.845-05:002012-01-18T16:23:18.845-05:00That's so sad he had to quit. I believe in co...That's so sad he had to quit. I believe in coffee breaks; heck I believe in anything that involves coffee lol<br /><br />But seriously, I love this post. It is so important to be realistic. It makes goals worth keeping. Instead of my last one (of blogging each day for a year) where I feel like I'm crawling to the finish line it was so hard and probably not healthy lol At least it's almost done and I can make more realistic goals in the future.Crazy Life of a Writing Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16064939499412649850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1598482777681428179.post-43732722579559364752012-01-18T11:26:47.874-05:002012-01-18T11:26:47.874-05:00Wow, that's a really interesting work model he...Wow, that's a really interesting work model he followed.<br /><br />It's best to be realistic with your writing time so you don't get frustrated with perceived lack of writing time.Nicole Zoltackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07464800543376449290noreply@blogger.com