Thursday Wordcount, and a question about "feeling it"

[rj_anderson]

Well, you all know what gang aft agley. My toddler has a mild sinus infection, and was feverish and clingy this morning, which made me think farming him out was Not The Best Idea after all. So all that really happened on the writing front today was a nice update call from my agent (who is fantastic about keeping in touch, I must say!), some more

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[friede]

I dunno if this helps, RJ, but my much-admired advisor wrote her latest book (out next spring!) during a period which included the births of her two sons (now nearly 4 and 2 -- AND she's an attachment parent!). As I understand it, even with the massive amount of takes-a-village-style help, she copes with a great deal of juggling, but she manages it.

[jenosopher]

I read somewhere that C.S. Lewis was interrupted almost constantly by the old lady he took care of and her awful dog who made messes everywhere. Wish I could remember where I read that and find it for you. It seems he had almost superhuman patience as well as superhuman talent.

[nancy_v]

A while ago I wrote and published an essay about writing in between loads of laundry, in the car, etc. Now, like you, even music distracts me.
I NEED QUIET. And of course, in the summer there is none of that. Sooo, I'm biding my time, waiting for fall when I can get into the swing of things, and hopefully get back into my character's head. I miss her. I don't need a perfect atmosphere, just one where I can type more than a page without someone telling me, "Hey, look at this picture" or "What time can you take me to town?" or "There's nothin' to eat in this house" or my all time fave: "What are you doing? You don't look THAT busy."

[robinellen]

I'm not one of those people, I'm afraid. Sometimes I can get caught up in my own stories to the point of dreaming about it and being excited to write -- but as you've mentioned here, life often gets in the way of that...so I'll also be watching the responses you get here :)

[labellerose]

I am the same way about reading and studying. When I was young and single, I could write or read with music on. Now, after 3 children, some of my bandwidth is always on 'hubby/kiddo alert' and I just can't take in all that sensory input when I'm trying to think, anymore.