tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7840076266780903148.post6437340225240082327..comments2023-10-22T07:15:07.447-07:00Comments on Lisa McManus Lange: A Not-So-Crazy WriterLisa http://www.blogger.com/profile/02022672900968890261noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7840076266780903148.post-69845956996944808452013-07-14T10:48:26.181-07:002013-07-14T10:48:26.181-07:00You have that right, D.T Krippene - everyone has t...You have that right, D.T Krippene - everyone has their 'ways' - some considered as quirks. But hey, whatever gets the writing done, indeed! Thanks so much for stopping by - happy writing! LisaLisa https://www.blogger.com/profile/02022672900968890261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7840076266780903148.post-34111638051621263012013-07-14T10:46:34.256-07:002013-07-14T10:46:34.256-07:00You are so right, Harley - maybe my little 'od...You are so right, Harley - maybe my little 'oddities' have trained me to know when it's time to write! Thank you for kind words and for stopping by! Come back soon - LisaLisa https://www.blogger.com/profile/02022672900968890261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7840076266780903148.post-55871745696370710572013-07-14T10:45:12.153-07:002013-07-14T10:45:12.153-07:00Thank you, Lynn, not only for your kind words but ...Thank you, Lynn, not only for your kind words but for your validation! Thanks for stopping by! LisaLisa https://www.blogger.com/profile/02022672900968890261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7840076266780903148.post-30756467212277046502013-07-10T06:52:02.188-07:002013-07-10T06:52:02.188-07:00Whatever it takes to embrace the passion. Everyon...Whatever it takes to embrace the passion. Everyone has quirks. Not everyone has the passion to write during the predawn hours. Quirk away, writer. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7840076266780903148.post-23797770636549854982013-07-09T17:35:29.334-07:002013-07-09T17:35:29.334-07:00All rings, earrings, and bare feet. Coffee or Diet...All rings, earrings, and bare feet. Coffee or Diet Coke on the left, iPod on the right, tuned to the playlist I've compiled for the book I'm writing at the moment. I also have a favorite candle burning on the shelf above my computer and a small bowl of plain M&M's. I rise at 5:15 am to start until I go to work, then 9:00 pm until whenever I can't think another thought. "Sleep" is optional in my world. Obsessive compulsive? Maybe. I like your analogy better. With these little things in place, our body and mind know it's time to write. Thanks for a fun post Lisa.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13771564169647369826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7840076266780903148.post-29195650576134164352013-07-09T14:27:44.964-07:002013-07-09T14:27:44.964-07:00Loved the post. And no, you're not obsessive-c...Loved the post. And no, you're not obsessive-compulsive, because those acts are not meaningless! And I'm with the others--whatever we need to do to write is okay. :-)Lynn Lovegreenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18381497298898067525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7840076266780903148.post-38060709505295589602013-07-09T04:33:28.516-07:002013-07-09T04:33:28.516-07:00Thank you, Jacqui - you are so right, whatever wor...Thank you, Jacqui - you are so right, whatever works, works, so why worry about it!? Right now it's 4:30am, and my watch is off and my tea is here - ahhhh, bliss. Thanks for stopping by given your own busy writing life! LisaLisa https://www.blogger.com/profile/02022672900968890261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7840076266780903148.post-92026980999051903772013-07-09T04:30:58.991-07:002013-07-09T04:30:58.991-07:00Shereen! You are so right! Yes, folks directly acr...Shereen! You are so right! Yes, folks directly across can look right into my kitchen. If I did choose, however, to take on Victor Hugo's, ahem, 'ways', rest assured that I write in complete darkness, even when it's dark outside - the only light is from my laptop screen (oh second thought, I wonder how much THAT would illuminate things?). Thank you so much for your kind, kind words. Thanks for reading - LisaLisa https://www.blogger.com/profile/02022672900968890261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7840076266780903148.post-76732027690029872272013-07-09T04:28:48.240-07:002013-07-09T04:28:48.240-07:00Thank you, Jodie. Early morning writing times are...Thank you, Jodie. Early morning writing times aren't for everyone - like you say, whatever works for YOU is what works. The quiet out in the country is what I get so early in the mornings - except for when the cat decides it's time eat! Thank you for your kind, kind words, and thanks for reading! LisaLisa https://www.blogger.com/profile/02022672900968890261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7840076266780903148.post-68051600490951105092013-07-09T04:26:59.490-07:002013-07-09T04:26:59.490-07:00Thank you, Pat, for your kind words. It's the...Thank you, Pat, for your kind words. It's the 'routine' of 5:30am writing (lately it's been 4:30) that keeps me writing....but it's the rituals accompanying that make it easier.......or maybe, the other way around? Not sure. Thank you again for your kind words - you are too kind. Thanks for reading! LisaLisa https://www.blogger.com/profile/02022672900968890261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7840076266780903148.post-53018835942212194022013-07-08T07:23:03.844-07:002013-07-08T07:23:03.844-07:00I say as long as the rituals allow the words to fl...I say as long as the rituals allow the words to flow and keep the muses happy - then go for it! It's small price to pay for beautiful words on the page - whether they come out immediately or are gained after much revision. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08201530634215642108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7840076266780903148.post-78855311192595600452013-07-08T06:30:48.168-07:002013-07-08T06:30:48.168-07:00Loved your article, Lisa. And since you write at t...Loved your article, Lisa. And since you write at the kitchen table, I'm sure the neighbors who can see in your window are glad you don't have Victor Hugo's eccentricity. However, I'm totally there with you about having a cup of tea beside me when I begin to write. Whatever you do, keep on doing it. Because what comes out is definitely worth reading. :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7840076266780903148.post-14302387870589136322013-07-07T10:28:40.635-07:002013-07-07T10:28:40.635-07:00I feel that whatever you need to do -you do. I'...I feel that whatever you need to do -you do. I'm like the previous commentor, Pat -I'm still in major awe of your start time. I've tried that a few times, but so far an early morning start hasn't worked for me.<br /><br />I do have to tidy my workspace. I like 'quiet' so out in the country that's fairly easy to achieve.<br /><br />If I'm in the 'fresh writing' mode -I don't allow myself any social media. I consider that the treat time.<br /><br />I think your pre-writing routines/obsessions, whatever you want to call them are just right for you. Keep on writing! I'm in the camp of 'whatever works' works. Don't bother fussing about them. Just do it and keep smiling!Jodie Eschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04402502941613994317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7840076266780903148.post-71990301959358076852013-07-07T09:50:22.812-07:002013-07-07T09:50:22.812-07:00Lisa
Anyone who can get up at 5:30 in the morning...Lisa<br /><br />Anyone who can get up at 5:30 in the morning and write on a daily basis is entitled to small rituals. Getting up at 5:30 in the morning to do it might be considered the crazy part but thank goodness you do. Where would we be without your slice of life blogs?20Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08226880533447854707noreply@blogger.com