tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post2091039461748434371..comments2023-08-17T21:16:22.761+10:00Comments on Life In A Pink Fibro: Going part-time (hard habit to break)allison taithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00762529258195877400noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-34772966945284494012011-11-07T13:13:32.317+11:002011-11-07T13:13:32.317+11:00Go Allison, enjoy! I'm sure you will write as ...Go Allison, enjoy! I'm sure you will write as much and we'll still be able to read it in a book won't we?!Annabel Candy, Get In the Hot Spothttp://www.getinthehotspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-11772551921968985012011-11-04T07:44:12.953+11:002011-11-04T07:44:12.953+11:00Can completely relate and wish you so much luck! ...Can completely relate and wish you so much luck! I've never been busier and my blog and blog reading has taken a bit of a back seat sadly. But have to go where the $$$ are to keep my family fed, just like you need to do what you need to to meet the needs and wants of you and yours. Good luck!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06911678503912496884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-21130628261801491452011-11-03T15:52:02.349+11:002011-11-03T15:52:02.349+11:00Great idea - this blogging caper can take up every...Great idea - this blogging caper can take up every minute of time if you let it.Megan Blandfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12932508388869573748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-37928599138831514552011-11-02T14:31:33.678+11:002011-11-02T14:31:33.678+11:00That sounds like a balanced decision made with wis...That sounds like a balanced decision made with wisdom. Making room for life to happen will give you even more to write about..even though you're not short on words.Naturally Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15999271127735997770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-17967535758506488922011-11-02T13:15:57.242+11:002011-11-02T13:15:57.242+11:00Good for you Al. Sometimes we realise we just can&...Good for you Al. Sometimes we realise we just can't fit everything in, so good luck. I'll still be here like a loyal puppy :) xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09651116248452404269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-54524447221398429272011-11-02T11:28:01.030+11:002011-11-02T11:28:01.030+11:00I've thought about cutting back too, but I don...I've thought about cutting back too, but I don't have that much else going on except a few hours paid work per week. I'll probably just keep drifting on.<br /><br />Good luck with your book(s).Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-11700187850681492442011-11-02T09:28:48.426+11:002011-11-02T09:28:48.426+11:00Wouldn't it be great if all the bloggers we lo...Wouldn't it be great if all the bloggers we love would write part time????? xMaxabellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15761220164069379437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-22692661265067013212011-11-02T09:04:38.090+11:002011-11-02T09:04:38.090+11:00I've only recently come across your blog and I...I've only recently come across your blog and I must admit I have enjoyed reading such frequent blogs. But I completely get the need to tone things down here so you can focus on other work. And I promise to still read faithfully, regardless of how often you post!Mama Bearnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-21791958585460445162011-11-02T09:00:31.286+11:002011-11-02T09:00:31.286+11:00It's all about getting the balance right - onc...It's all about getting the balance right - once you get that right, life is sweet for everyone.<br /><br />I'll be back to read - whever you update.<br /><br />Good luck and take care !Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14520543769631877571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-17154768144133762652011-11-02T08:56:11.985+11:002011-11-02T08:56:11.985+11:00Oh when can we buy the books here in America? Can...Oh when can we buy the books here in America? Can I buy them via my Aussie friends and have y'all ship them to me?!?! <br /><br />I think setting a posting schedule is wise. I've been scheduling posts and I love it! People that I go to class with are like "hey I just got a message that you posted, but you're here...what?" I love their confused looks!rhonda https://www.blogger.com/profile/16825186760881892669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-44244595346555097242011-11-02T06:41:05.933+11:002011-11-02T06:41:05.933+11:00Wise move. Can't wait to read your books, and ...Wise move. Can't wait to read your books, and will still come around to the Fibro religiously. xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-65730426675901860402011-11-02T05:56:41.689+11:002011-11-02T05:56:41.689+11:00I'll still be around. But you knew that ;-)
A...I'll still be around. But you knew that ;-)<br /><br />Al, blogging less - does that means tweeting and stumbling and Facebooking less too?<br /><br />(THAT is my problem. A blog post is actually not too much of a time suck, but all the other lovely blogging stuff is - like a web that sucks me in....)<br /><br />xxDiminishing Lucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02072304081006798910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-4644001348142105202011-11-02T05:51:29.990+11:002011-11-02T05:51:29.990+11:00I only blog 3 times a week. You do what you gotta ...I only blog 3 times a week. You do what you gotta do. :) Can't wait to hear about your book! :)Broothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07018976488994837646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-31784707071493042422011-11-02T03:21:48.379+11:002011-11-02T03:21:48.379+11:00You gotta do what you gotta do! Will be first in l...You gotta do what you gotta do! Will be first in line to buy your novel! Actually, will go line up now...Allison Rushbyhttp://www.keepcalmandcarryvegemite.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-60353208724824684092011-11-02T02:10:14.702+11:002011-11-02T02:10:14.702+11:00I blogged daily for 6 months, tried a few differen...I blogged daily for 6 months, tried a few different things to mix it up - then joined Twitter and hit my 200th post (albiet some of it was utter drivel)and decided the same thing.<br /><br />Focus on my writing and research to make my writing better. I blog haphazardly now.<br /><br />It has meant that my "readerhip" has dropped significantly but hey - it is bringing me a step closer to a bigger dream.<br /><br />We'll all be around still visiting the fibro.<br />Good luck in your "bigger" writing challenges.Kristy Prowsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01955912299442971932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-81807280556886719462011-11-02T01:50:55.379+11:002011-11-02T01:50:55.379+11:00Kudos, Allison. You know how amazed I've been ...Kudos, Allison. You know how amazed I've been at the number of quality posts you're able to write. I think this shift to three days a week will be great for you, while still providing value to readers.<br /><br />You'll also make me feel a bit less guilty about my less frequent posting, although I downshifted this summer from the schedule you'll do -- Mon, Wed, Fri -- to a Tues/Fri schedule, so you're still more productive than me!<br /><br />PatrickPatrick Rosshttp://artistsroad.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-44300698579090684992011-11-02T00:02:07.273+11:002011-11-02T00:02:07.273+11:00It's scary when you break it down to 250 000 w...It's scary when you break it down to 250 000 words over 18 months - or 3 whole novels.<br /><br />I think you have made an excellent decision. I have cut down on the blogging soooo much lately. I am trying to write more and get better at it and to do this, I have to cut down on blogging time.InkPaperPenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14595595934607152505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-79872711076570285492011-11-01T23:12:45.981+11:002011-11-01T23:12:45.981+11:00Phew! Now I might actually manage to catch each po...Phew! Now I might actually manage to catch each post AND get some work done ;)Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03953520166230356263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-77003750012071224702011-11-01T22:47:59.552+11:002011-11-01T22:47:59.552+11:00That's more than I manage most of the time! Pa...That's more than I manage most of the time! Paid work kind of has to come first, or two year olds wanting to be patted to sleep. I bet you get just as many readers each week.<br /><br />Enjoy the time for new projects and seeing them reach completion.ClaireyHewitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15709892778460619439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-18171181286501220802011-11-01T22:44:44.257+11:002011-11-01T22:44:44.257+11:00I'm excited for you and the new habits you'...I'm excited for you and the new habits you'll be able to make. Enjoy the next stage, and write that novel!! xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-72544082798314147862011-11-01T22:37:41.903+11:002011-11-01T22:37:41.903+11:00I have only just finished a month of blogging dail...I have only just finished a month of blogging daily (well just about daily) and I can totally relate to this decision Allison.<br />The other day I was working at the paper and thinking... this story I'm writing here is getting in the way of my blogging!! Bad form considering I was getting paid for writing that story, not the blog.<br /><br /><br />Good luck with your projects.<br />xMegan.K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03264440929071046671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-41811904200169116932011-11-01T22:31:29.574+11:002011-11-01T22:31:29.574+11:00I've been thinking the same thing... although ...I've been thinking the same thing... although I already only blog 3 days a week... it was my biz stuff I was thinking of cutting back on. There's just too much garden, coffee and life to live, to work full time any more. So, is there any special "paperwork" you've put in place for your flexible working agreement?Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06035359686891598881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-4002094634591956652011-11-01T22:24:58.376+11:002011-11-01T22:24:58.376+11:00Good for you. I will be back for every post as alw...Good for you. I will be back for every post as always. It saves me on telephone calls. lol xMultipleMumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00621170366257326241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-88588780137967444052011-11-01T22:18:12.261+11:002011-11-01T22:18:12.261+11:00Course I will! And I cut back a while ago. Think y...Course I will! And I cut back a while ago. Think you've been amazing to sustain for this for so long. You awesome woman you xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-86740948140826706252011-11-01T22:06:20.056+11:002011-11-01T22:06:20.056+11:00Ah, eminently sensible, Al. I wondered how long yo...Ah, eminently sensible, Al. I wondered how long you could sustain the pace along with all your other commitments. You must be tired! best of luck with getting that slipperily elusive *balance* right. J xJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02743336097657087832noreply@blogger.com