That sounds pretty sensible, actually.
Hey! What do you two think you're doing? Fightin' at a time like this. You'll use up all the air!
Jayne ,'Out Of Gas'
The Great Write Way, Act Three: Where's the gun?
A place for Buffistas to discuss, beta and otherwise deal and dish on their non-fan fiction projects.
-t - Apr 10, 2018 12:47:55 pm PDT #6522 of 6681
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
erikaj - Apr 18, 2018 1:15:52 pm PDT #6523 of 6681
Always Anti-fascist!
Well, not that I am successful, but I have found that I often don't get a good idea while actively on the hunt for it.
Amy - Apr 19, 2018 6:51:47 am PDT #6524 of 6681
Because books.
What's working for me right now is being at work, weirdly. In a lot of ways it's like being in the shower, or driving, which are other places I can let my mind go because I'm physically focused on one thing and can't be distracted by someone walking in or remembering I need to put the wash in the dryer, etc.
When I'm taking calls, I'm butt in chair, no chance to walk away till my break, and I don't have any other distractions -- no cell phones allowed, no internet, no reading, etc. So if the phone's not ringing, I can jot notes, and I outlined four chapters of a children's book that way. I just sort of set my background brain on "project" and let stuff float in and out and it's been working really well.
-t - Apr 19, 2018 7:04:22 am PDT #6525 of 6681
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
That's great, Amy!
EpicTangent - Apr 19, 2018 8:32:55 am PDT #6526 of 6681
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty
Though not the "no cell phones, no internet, no reading" thing. *shudder* I'm glad it's working for you, though!
Amy - Apr 20, 2018 4:44:09 am PDT #6527 of 6681
Because books.
They staff pretty tightly -- they have software that anticipates call volume, etc. So most of the time, when you're answering calls, you're busy enough not to have more than a minute or two of down time. Otherwise it could be pretty unbearable. :-)
Amy - May 05, 2018 1:36:41 pm PDT #6528 of 6681
Because books.
Was just rereading the old threads and got very nostalgic for all the conversation that used to take place in here, and the drabbling.
I would love to start that up again, if people are interested. Tep, sj, erika, anyone?
Connie Neil - May 05, 2018 3:02:38 pm PDT #6529 of 6681
brillig
Sure, if others get involved.
-t - May 05, 2018 4:15:37 pm PDT #6530 of 6681
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
I could do some drabbling. That would probably be good for me.
Beverly - May 06, 2018 12:09:00 am PDT #6531 of 6681
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
I do drabble. You too, you do drabble, too.