How Not to Write

I suppose so. We'll have to make the best of the situation.

Ha. I could really use one. Know of any good donors?

I've got all my windows covered to keep the sun out and keep it cool in here. I have to run to the window and peek through the curtains. Really!

Your line, 'And really they can do that without my supervision' made me chuckle. I know the feeling, I often get distracted by the window in front of me too.

If it works, then it's the right thing to do!

I usually play a quick game like Free Cell to clear my head and then back to work (well, I try anyway) it usually works.

I took a look and do have some suggestions....will message you privately...

Good heavens! 8-) I do have a blogger blog on crafts - as cheaptwills. Let me know what you think. I think I've put up almost too much advertising. I have two web sites too on Weebly. I'll have to study your post and get back to you.Really, thanks so much for the comments.and advice.

Lana,
I just visited your blogs and I just have to say this...:) - Your unconventional lifestyle, dogs, hobbies/etsy make you the perfect candidate for blogging...because people will feel your passion. You are, as someone mentioned, one of the wittiest writers I've encountered. Your lifestyle is unique and similar to mine in many ways...which gives me unlimited topics to write about and see results, too.

I won't be hypocritical, my rv blog is self hosted so I "own my real estate" etc...but I am doing VERY well with my 2 Blogger blogs (just back up your writing in case they ever shut you down).

Your wordpress.com blog can't be monetized due to their TOS, but blogger could be...and the content you have over there is what will draw people in! I would do a blogger blog on dogs, one on weaving, one about your lifestyle...do related articles on writing sites like this plus promote those blogs. You would get an audience that keeps coming back because of your passion in your storytelling, and being "real."

Geez...I probably should have just emailed you :) - But your life is full of interesting niche areas that people would love to tune into daily, to see what you have posted.

Maybe it is hard to rank one article at a time on individual sites, but blogger blogs to date have had heaps of google love for me...and once you have many posts up, you gain authority on the topic and rise in rank...make sense?

Also, once one is up, it is super easy to apply for Adsense (once they see you aren't just about sales, etc...write good content, submit that one site for approval...once you have Adsense, you can use it on any future blogs).

So maybe this will inspire you and you won't have distractions!! I started with Blogger and had a fantastic Adsense/Amazon holiday season, and it was only about 6 months old at the time. Totally pleased with them to date.

You can promote your other sites in the sidebars, etc. The only tip is to not put an outbound link to the same url in every post...you need to mix it up...there are plenty of helpful articles about blogger.

Ok...I'M DISTRACTING MYSELF from working/writing...too funny!

So true. I try to picture myself as one of those people who can sit and write and ignore whatever is going on around me.

Ah yes. Summertime. Thanks.

Yes, I get easily distracted in the summer time, I do blame it on the moon. Great!

Yep. Depends on the phase of the moon. But sometimes you have to kick back and read that book. It's research, right?

Haha, great article. I always get distracted too. I either want to read a book all day or I want to write three articles at the same time!

Oops. I won't be calling you! I don't want you deleting anything!
Sigh, I guess we each have to juggle things our own way, right?

Yes, I know I'm procrastinating when I have the urge to clean the refrigerator...

I'm a little guilty of that. Now that I think about it, I'm a lot guilty of that. It's like when I was in college. I hate housework, but it was amazing how much I loved it when I needed to study or write a paper.

Thanks! Now that I reflect, this is more about the beginning stages. Once I'm into it, I'm pretty focused. But trying to sit and think about what to write - that's my downfall. This article was the result of a 5-minute free writing session. Wonder what was on my mind....

This wiz sure gave me chuckles, lol! Usually when I write nothing will grab my attention, since I'm lost in my own little world. Heck! - the house could fall down, and I would still be writing, lol. Witty article!

I used to work with a woman like that. She was my idol. Guess that makes you my idol too!

I'm pretty good at ignoring the world around me. I'm one of those who, when writing, would miss a tornado going on around me as long as my laptop didn't get blown from beneath my typing fingers. Drives my kids crazy, they sometimes come up to me talking and I don't notice them. We have a method. they come set quietly beside me and wait for me to pause and take notice of them, ready to listen.

Interesting point of view, Dusty.
Yes, Chihuahua Zero, YouTube is the end of the day for me if I wander on there...

I also get distracted sometimes, but I don't write for a living, and I view some distractions as necessary to get me up and moving - which is a good thing.

I feel your pain. The Internet conspires against me to send me off to social media sites instead of letting me sit down and just write my novel.

For example, I'm trying to write a blog article for TF2 that I have slated for tomorrow, yet I'm off on YouTube wondering about whatever I should buy Kanye West's album once I have the money to.