Comments on: The Egg Timer Method http://www.annastan.com/2009/11/the-egg-timer-method/ Author of Books for Children and Young Adults Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:43:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: omhprv http://www.annastan.com/2009/11/the-egg-timer-method/comment-page-1/#comment-21369 omhprv Thu, 22 Sep 2011 17:56:17 +0000 http://www.annastan.com/?p=872#comment-21369 56l1YR <a href="http://ocrsirkhsytv.com/" rel="nofollow">ocrsirkhsytv</a> 56l1YR ocrsirkhsytv

]]> By: Woods http://www.annastan.com/2009/11/the-egg-timer-method/comment-page-1/#comment-21241 Woods Wed, 21 Sep 2011 10:25:15 +0000 http://www.annastan.com/?p=872#comment-21241 I came, I read this atrcile, I conquered. I came, I read this atrcile, I conquered.

]]> By: JTuttle http://www.annastan.com/2009/11/the-egg-timer-method/comment-page-1/#comment-562 JTuttle Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:05:28 +0000 http://www.annastan.com/?p=872#comment-562 Thanks for the great idea of the timer and I liked the suggestion for the freedom software as well! Thanks for the great idea of the timer and I liked the suggestion for the freedom software as well!

]]> By: annastan http://www.annastan.com/2009/11/the-egg-timer-method/comment-page-1/#comment-544 annastan Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:47:16 +0000 http://www.annastan.com/?p=872#comment-544 Sometimes I miss writing by hand. It's nice not to worry about word count or spell check. But I'm so in the habit of writing on my computer now that it's hard to switch back and forth. I have a 20 minute train ride and you're right, it is a good "egg timer"! Often I use that time to take notes and brainstorm projects. Sometimes I miss writing by hand. It’s nice not to worry about word count or spell check. But I’m so in the habit of writing on my computer now that it’s hard to switch back and forth. I have a 20 minute train ride and you’re right, it is a good “egg timer”! Often I use that time to take notes and brainstorm projects.

]]> By: annastan http://www.annastan.com/2009/11/the-egg-timer-method/comment-page-1/#comment-543 annastan Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:44:42 +0000 http://www.annastan.com/?p=872#comment-543 Oh good - let me know how it goes! Oh good – let me know how it goes!

]]> By: Nelsa http://www.annastan.com/2009/11/the-egg-timer-method/comment-page-1/#comment-540 Nelsa Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:22:31 +0000 http://www.annastan.com/?p=872#comment-540 That's a great way to focus! I sometimes wish that I did my first drafts on computer because then I'd immediately know how many words I'd churned out. Scribbling in my journal allows me to turn my inner editor off but I've only a vague notion of how many words in I am. But maybe the egg timer can at least get me to focus on writing in the journal when I'm at home! My best egg timer is the subway. I know I'm trapped for 30 minutes in the morning and 30 at night so I write. That’s a great way to focus! I sometimes wish that I did my first drafts on computer because then I’d immediately know how many words I’d churned out. Scribbling in my journal allows me to turn my inner editor off but I’ve only a vague notion of how many words in I am.

But maybe the egg timer can at least get me to focus on writing in the journal when I’m at home! My best egg timer is the subway. I know I’m trapped for 30 minutes in the morning and 30 at night so I write.

]]> By: PJ Hoover http://www.annastan.com/2009/11/the-egg-timer-method/comment-page-1/#comment-539 PJ Hoover Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:42:42 +0000 http://www.annastan.com/?p=872#comment-539 This is sweet! I'll use it today :) This is sweet! I’ll use it today :)

]]> By: Andrea Vlahakis http://www.annastan.com/2009/11/the-egg-timer-method/comment-page-1/#comment-538 Andrea Vlahakis Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:29:10 +0000 http://www.annastan.com/?p=872#comment-538 Anna, I hope you do try. I'm not saying a typewriter will replace your computer--it won't. But it's great for first drafts, to get the story down. Revising goes on the computer for obvious reasons.:-) Anna, I hope you do try. I’m not saying a typewriter will replace your computer–it won’t. But it’s great for first drafts, to get the story down. Revising goes on the computer for obvious reasons.:-)

]]> By: annastan http://www.annastan.com/2009/11/the-egg-timer-method/comment-page-1/#comment-536 annastan Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:09:07 +0000 http://www.annastan.com/?p=872#comment-536 I used to love writing on a typewriter back in the pre-computer days! You're right that it makes such a satisfying sound. And the fact that you can't go back and fix things as you go is probably really freeing - it forces you to just keep going. Interesting...I might have to try to dig up an old typewriter somewhere and give this a try! I used to love writing on a typewriter back in the pre-computer days! You’re right that it makes such a satisfying sound. And the fact that you can’t go back and fix things as you go is probably really freeing – it forces you to just keep going. Interesting…I might have to try to dig up an old typewriter somewhere and give this a try!

]]> By: annastan http://www.annastan.com/2009/11/the-egg-timer-method/comment-page-1/#comment-535 annastan Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:07:05 +0000 http://www.annastan.com/?p=872#comment-535 I don't have a Mac, but "Freedom" sounds like the perfect name for that program! I could easily disconnect my wifi, but I think my problem is less about the internet and more about not being able to focus in general. So having that devoted 30 minute time slot really helps. If that stops working, then I might think about axing the internet completely. :-) I don’t have a Mac, but “Freedom” sounds like the perfect name for that program! I could easily disconnect my wifi, but I think my problem is less about the internet and more about not being able to focus in general. So having that devoted 30 minute time slot really helps. If that stops working, then I might think about axing the internet completely. :-)

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