Category Archives: Life

Headspace & Being a Writer

Posted on February 21, 2006 by Elizabeth

Shadawyn has a post on headspace (focus) and linked to a related article by Jennifer Crusie. Keeping my mind on my work is one of my biggest problems; my current solution is to go to a coffee shop on the … Continue reading →

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How to do What You Love

Posted on January 26, 2006 by Elizabeth

From Paul Graham’s essay How to Do What You Love: Another test you can use is: always produce. For example, if you have a day job you don’t take seriously because you plan to be a novelist, are you producing? … Continue reading →

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Time Management

Posted on January 2, 2006 by Elizabeth

Lately I’ve been reading yet another time management/productivity book, and I thought I’d take the time to review some of the useful ideas I’ve got from various sources. The three systems I’ve tried over the past few years each have … Continue reading →

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New Year's Goals – 2006

Posted on December 29, 2005 by Elizabeth

It’s about that time of year again. Results for 2005: * Stick with the daily writing schedule (7 hours/week) – Did well enough at this, and surpassed it, for much of the year. Lately things have been backsliding. * Finish … Continue reading →

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Victoria

Posted on August 27, 2005 by Elizabeth

Edit: photos are here Had a great time in Victoria, British Columbia with my mom, aunt, and three cousins. Some people write wonderful travelogues with poetic and insightful descriptions. This is not one of those.

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