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By: Brad Shorr

Brad Shorr — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:58:15 +0000

Hi Ulla, How are you? I admire your moderation, probably a more healthy and more sustainable approach to writing. I just find it so difficult to walk away from an exciting project.

By: Ulla

Ulla — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:23:51 +0000

Brad,
12 hours sitting straight at your keyboard? Wow, could not imagine that! I think my ideal writing weekend would be having some nice tea in the morning and then retreating to my laptop. In the morning the sun is not shining into my working-room, so it is fresh and cool (good for the head!).And then I would sit and write for about 2 1/2 hours. After that I usually go out and enjoy the summer weather… Often I continue to write in the early evening.
Ulla

By: Brad Shorr

Brad Shorr — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:26:53 +0000

Hi Robert, You sound a bit like Andrew there, and it’s obvious your retreat has led to quantity AND quality writing.

By: Robert Hruzek

Robert Hruzek — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:17:35 +0000

“were” written – I meant to say, “none of which were written”. Sheesh.

By: Robert Hruzek

Robert Hruzek — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:16:38 +0000

Ironically enough, I think my ideal writing weekend is not spent writing at all, but absorbing things to write about! That’s what happened at the Laity Lodge retreat I attended. Results: 3 posts and counting – more to come – none of which was written on the weekend itself. Go figure.

By: Brad Shorr

Brad Shorr — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:21:03 +0000

Hi Andrew, Sounds like you have achieved some good balance in your life, which is wonderful since you are now in a position to explore a new culture. Maybe on one of those rainy days you can write about your experiences as a teacher in South Korea for us!

By: Andrew

Andrew — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:17:33 +0000

In my case, the ideal writing weekend, I would make at least three or four grammar errors per sentence – that’s because on an ideal weekend, the only writing I would be doing was at my Saturday Korean class, where every sentence I attempt is characterized by many errors in spelling and grammar.

As much as I love writing, my ideal weekend would involve predominately other pursuits, like traveling, bushwalking, cultural appreciation, karaoke and other fun stuff.

However, for many bloggers, particularly those with extensive work and family commitments, writing on the weekend is a sacrifice (albeit an enjoyable sacrifice) that must be made as the price for maintaining a successful blog.

I certainly agree with your point about long blocks of uninterrupted time – effective writing is very difficult without it in my view.

Perhaps the one main point which I would add to the effectiveness of any writing session, whether it be an evening, weekend or whatever, it to set at least some basic objectives or goals for your writing session.

Oh, and another thing, if you write inside, heavy rain or hail helps, so that you do not wish you were doing something else.