tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6018026684247683010.post1174000064411121357..comments2024-03-24T13:54:48.842-04:00Comments on The Short Mystery Fiction Society Blog: Guest Post: Judy Penz Sheluk on "The Fine Art of Procrastination"Joe Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06317560144998411460noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6018026684247683010.post-91107730138728837392016-08-07T10:10:06.825-04:002016-08-07T10:10:06.825-04:00You are so right Jacqueline. Recently I spent 2 1/...You are so right Jacqueline. Recently I spent 2 1/2 weeks at our cabin on Lake Superior. No social media. Wrote every day for 3-4 hours and ended up with about 30,000 words. So it wasn't just the time -- I often spend more than that on writing -- but the clear headedness. Since I've been back, my output has declined drastically. And what's even more ironic -- I had a Facebook post go viral with about 20,000 hits. Unfortunately, it wasn't one that promoted my book(s), but it did say something along the lines of "Do an author a favor and tell someone about their book." Judy Penz Sheluk, authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07631631805016814056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6018026684247683010.post-4737908388303747082016-08-07T06:49:11.676-04:002016-08-07T06:49:11.676-04:00Social media is the ultimate time suck as far as I...Social media is the ultimate time suck as far as I'm concerned. I've really had to cut down so that I can get more writing done. Of course, we do need to let readers know that we actually exist as well. It's a balancing act to be sure. We also need a personal life. Just handling the basics of daily existence demands a lot of time. I find getting up early and writing while it's quiet helps me accomplish more.Jacqueline Seewaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09177500620940251009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6018026684247683010.post-52161358155097415102016-08-06T11:55:57.555-04:002016-08-06T11:55:57.555-04:00I never even tried the NYT one. It was the one in ...I never even tried the NYT one. It was the one in the Dallas Morning News, the local paper, that I would try as my Mom worked them. I just don't have a brain for that. You people who are into it need help.Kevin R. Tipplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04170714419133752724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6018026684247683010.post-42696622008508534962016-08-06T11:22:11.019-04:002016-08-06T11:22:11.019-04:00I'm terrible at Sudoku--that's why I do it...I'm terrible at Sudoku--that's why I do it, to stretch my brain. I "think" I'm getting better.<br /> Kevin, the object is to master the things you're not good at out of the gate. At first, the only NYT puzzle I could do was the Monday one. They get harder each day. You're right, Judy, you do get the hand of them and learn that "ani" is cuckoo and "ra" is the sun god. Things like that.Kaye Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05596677617002735674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6018026684247683010.post-47452982248678508272016-08-06T08:12:44.988-04:002016-08-06T08:12:44.988-04:00My dad and I used to the the TV Guide crossword ev...My dad and I used to the the TV Guide crossword every Sunday morning. He insisted we do it in pen, vs. pencil, and I still do my crosswords in pen. It was a great way to learn new words as a kid. And there were always the same clues, like, An Elevated Railway (Answer: El). Very fond memories, now that I think about it. We also used to do paint-by-numbers on Sunday mornings. Sadly, even my paint-by-number drawings were bad! Not much of an artist. But it was fun.Judy Penz Sheluk, authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07631631805016814056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6018026684247683010.post-67263877290829742242016-08-06T07:47:58.600-04:002016-08-06T07:47:58.600-04:00Never tried Sudoku, but have done a few crossword ...Never tried Sudoku, but have done a few crossword puzzles over the years. I find them very frustrating. I get about halfway or so and then that is it. I can come up with all sorts of perfectly good words that are not acceptable due to space limitations while never thinking of the one word the sadistic creator believes to be the one true word.<br /><br />You who enjoy crosswords need help and should see your doctor or other medical professional immediately.<br /><br />Kevin<br />(who is very fast doing word searches and they have been proven to illustrate a brilliant mind)Kevin R. Tipplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04170714419133752724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6018026684247683010.post-23907835292968074372016-08-06T07:00:41.004-04:002016-08-06T07:00:41.004-04:00Crosswords. YES! Love them. And Word Jumbles in th...Crosswords. YES! Love them. And Word Jumbles in the Toronto Star. I have never figured out Sudoku, thank heavens! Thanks Kaye for stopping by to comment.Judy Penz Sheluk, authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07631631805016814056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6018026684247683010.post-3401392679364242602016-08-05T16:14:44.099-04:002016-08-05T16:14:44.099-04:00I subscribe to the NYTimes crosswords online, AND ...I subscribe to the NYTimes crosswords online, AND they come with 3 Sudokus and a mini-puzzle every day. If you want to add that to your methods, it can eat up the time! Thanks for the fun post.Kaye Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05596677617002735674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6018026684247683010.post-42211930130695662372016-08-05T16:08:36.321-04:002016-08-05T16:08:36.321-04:00Jan, you are bang on. The busier I am, the more I ...Jan, you are bang on. The busier I am, the more I find shiny things to distract me!<br /><br />Larry: thank you for your kind words about the blog. It's good to know I'm not alone, but I wager no one has the amount of Gaius Charles trivia that I do!Judy Penz Sheluk, authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07631631805016814056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6018026684247683010.post-293120038601707182016-08-05T16:07:14.710-04:002016-08-05T16:07:14.710-04:00Thank you Kathleen Costa! I am looking forward to ...Thank you Kathleen Costa! I am looking forward to reading your review in King's River Life later this month!Judy Penz Sheluk, authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07631631805016814056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6018026684247683010.post-6943430883215096802016-08-05T16:04:37.971-04:002016-08-05T16:04:37.971-04:00Judy, your second and third (Facebook and Google-s...Judy, your second and third (Facebook and Google-sidetracking) are my primary time-sucks. Great blog!Larry Chavisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6018026684247683010.post-11434140924991649022016-08-05T15:56:05.027-04:002016-08-05T15:56:05.027-04:00I procrastinate by keeping up with the news and re...I procrastinate by keeping up with the news and reading books. I don't get to Facebook every day, and sometimes go for days without even looking at it, then when I do go there, I usually end up spending nearly an hour catching up. Then, as Kevin says, there's life. I have figured out that I procrastinate most often when I feel overwhelmed. The trick for helping with that seems to just set a small amount of time aside to work on what you need to do until it's finished.Jan Christensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02027877440748580764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6018026684247683010.post-46993497794845678462016-08-05T15:12:46.308-04:002016-08-05T15:12:46.308-04:00I loved reading an ARC of Skeletons in the Attic.....I loved reading an ARC of Skeletons in the Attic...highly recommended! I used it to make my procrastination fun!Kathleen C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06852569487173635258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6018026684247683010.post-4044107034606891782016-08-05T13:37:11.082-04:002016-08-05T13:37:11.082-04:00Kevin and Art, it's good to know you procrasti...Kevin and Art, it's good to know you procrastinate too! Kristina, it's when the research gets crazy (and yes, definitely one of my last wishes is "Delete Browser History." Joanne, I mostly avoid YouTube...thankfully or I"d never get anything done! <br />Thanks all for stopping by and taking the time to comment and thanks for all your good wishes.Judy Penz Sheluk, authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07631631805016814056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6018026684247683010.post-21707748564941274592016-08-05T10:30:46.474-04:002016-08-05T10:30:46.474-04:00Twitter and You Tube are my black holes. Congrats ...Twitter and You Tube are my black holes. Congrats on your upcoming release!Joanne Guidocciohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01549891566216750230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6018026684247683010.post-47605281506872024822016-08-05T09:59:15.067-04:002016-08-05T09:59:15.067-04:00Twitter and Facebook are what nudge into time I sh...Twitter and Facebook are what nudge into time I should be spending writing. I don't use Pinterest much. Once in a while I look at dog photos. Google - well - that's a biggy, but like you say, it's time spent researching... The only problem is the weird ads I get based on what I research.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07160843845856383585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6018026684247683010.post-67177828672210290782016-08-05T08:38:03.812-04:002016-08-05T08:38:03.812-04:00Oh, Judy! Except for Pinterest, those are exactly ...Oh, Judy! Except for Pinterest, those are exactly some of the things that end up pulling me (letting me pull myself) away from my writing. Way too easy, as you know. Congratulations again on the new book!Art Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02409008167752619352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6018026684247683010.post-37738405793806228972016-08-05T08:19:53.791-04:002016-08-05T08:19:53.791-04:00Thank you, Judy for being here.
Some of these als...Thank you, Judy for being here.<br /><br />Some of these also get me during my very limited writing time. Twitter and Facebook are the worst closely followed by Googleplus and the big thing called LIFE. Kevin R. Tipplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04170714419133752724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6018026684247683010.post-10581811804636431372016-08-05T06:59:58.742-04:002016-08-05T06:59:58.742-04:00Thanks for hosting me on the SMFS blog! I'm ha...Thanks for hosting me on the SMFS blog! I'm happy to answer any questions and I promise not to procrastinate too much!Judy Penz Sheluk, authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07631631805016814056noreply@blogger.com