tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post5705619677997890241..comments2024-03-28T23:49:23.325-06:00Comments on Author Elana Johnson: SacrificeElana Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-33303257207364829892011-04-25T18:54:44.433-06:002011-04-25T18:54:44.433-06:00Sometimes its reading, sometimes watching a favori...Sometimes its reading, sometimes watching a favorite TV show that's piling up on the PVR. Sometimes it's a nap! Sometimes it's playing with the kids (sadly) or vacuuming the TV room, or that very involved dinner I had planned to make. But somtimes it's my writing that is sacrificed for all of that stuff!Melanie Stanfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00065112319140571241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-54689136597825778642011-04-23T13:42:52.741-06:002011-04-23T13:42:52.741-06:00ugh! TOUGH question, Elana. For me, it's time ...ugh! TOUGH question, Elana. For me, it's time with my family when I'm really writing. I try to make up for it when I'm not writing, but don't ask me if it's worth it. I don't know... :o\LTMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05239077455322030275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-15775151507400070312011-04-23T10:59:19.107-06:002011-04-23T10:59:19.107-06:00That’s so true… sometimes I’m too selfish with my ...That’s so true… sometimes I’m too selfish with my time, and writing takes a back seat. Thx for the motivation.Jeff Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00667419764890599092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-46824551435601246932011-04-23T10:39:57.627-06:002011-04-23T10:39:57.627-06:00I sacrificed a beautiful computer room overlooking...I sacrificed a beautiful computer room overlooking our lake in exchange for a table in the corner of my dining room. Two reasons, I was spending too much time climbing the stairs. I now spend double the time writing because I'm right here in the centre of the house. The con, I have to close the blind because the sun glares off the lake and blinds me. So, I suppose I sacrificed the room and the view.Joylene Nowell Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04497637513532136615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-69897974008455926752011-04-23T08:09:34.499-06:002011-04-23T08:09:34.499-06:00I sacrifice reality TV and playing solitaire. :) B...I sacrifice reality TV and playing solitaire. :) But it's totally worth it.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by my blog! I was like, "Wow, the uber famous Elana Johnson stoppped by my lil' old blog today" <br /><br />Made me happy!Aubriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10884036126491922530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-84711429006211287432011-04-22T18:37:51.018-06:002011-04-22T18:37:51.018-06:00TV is definitely out. Also the laundry and dishes ...TV is definitely out. Also the laundry and dishes are usually piled up. I don't feel like I have sacrifice my family all that much, we're just super-organized about the way we spend our time. So maybe I sacrifice laziness? There's just no time for laziness. I miss my lazies every now and then.Liesl Shurtliffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09064620851881036609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-24465747378778209632011-04-22T17:49:43.342-06:002011-04-22T17:49:43.342-06:00I will have to say, sleep. When life gets too hect...I will have to say, sleep. When life gets too hectic I find it easier to write late at night, but still have to get up early in the morning.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01677563505368503476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-30514064488662495182011-04-22T17:32:41.348-06:002011-04-22T17:32:41.348-06:00You do have to sacrifice allot you really write th...You do have to sacrifice allot you really write things that make me thinkheapgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03678982447994819759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-9548933353519301092011-04-22T17:32:35.396-06:002011-04-22T17:32:35.396-06:00I love your site and as I browsed your blog I deci...I love your site and as I browsed your blog I decided to award you the Powerful Woman Writer Award.<br />Go to http://astorybookworld.blogspot.com/p/awards.html and pick up your award.<br />~Deirdra<br />PS. Congratulations on you book getting published. Love your blog, and also the League of Extraordinary Writers blog. Sent an award to that blog too.Deirdra A. Edenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03913506387908022479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-79407499135343897452011-04-22T14:56:30.104-06:002011-04-22T14:56:30.104-06:00Usually sleep is the first thing to go on the sacr...Usually sleep is the first thing to go on the sacrificial altar. I know, it's bad and I do love sleep, but for some reason that just feels like one of the easier things to cut. Then there's social time sometimes.Krispyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09492607213249874138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-21174282674912852302011-04-22T13:59:49.039-06:002011-04-22T13:59:49.039-06:00Great post, Elana (as always!)
I'm one of the...Great post, Elana (as always!)<br /><br />I'm one of the lucky ones I guess, because my life right now is balanced out so that I actually do have time to write. Of course, there is still sacrifice... like that little piece of my soul that dies every time someone says: "Why don't you quit that ridiculous writing nonsense and do something sensible with your time?"Gabriela Pereirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01007834914023986058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-12479234656102939502011-04-22T13:58:47.003-06:002011-04-22T13:58:47.003-06:00Some sacrifices don't hurt: laundry & clea...Some sacrifices don't hurt: laundry & cleaning for example :)<br /><br />Others are tough: sleep, TV, some social/family timeJemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-23389170848052855192011-04-22T12:33:56.281-06:002011-04-22T12:33:56.281-06:00Simply put, I'm a slob :).
BUT if I ever stri...Simply put, I'm a slob :).<br /><br />BUT if I ever strike it rich writing, I'll hire a maid!<br /><br />Sacrifice, baby.Rebecca Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15214077952378770753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-27877447126503091642011-04-22T11:16:18.325-06:002011-04-22T11:16:18.325-06:00hi miss elana! for sure i could wanna sacrifice do...hi miss elana! for sure i could wanna sacrifice doing my homework. ha ha. mostly i sacrifice doing stuff with my brothers and my sister and i sacrifice playing cause i just gotta write. <br />...hugs from lennyLenny Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12822588007434789481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-18293369960109403832011-04-22T11:15:00.150-06:002011-04-22T11:15:00.150-06:00I used to sacrifice evening conversations with hub...I used to sacrifice evening conversations with hubs while I'd be in my writer zone. He would let me know when he was feeling neglected, which was good. With all the pregnancy hormones my brain is freaking mush now, so no writing has been done. I'm curious to see how I balance once I have my brain right AND a baby to take care of!Little Ms Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00034349274576201531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-46281466515678929152011-04-22T10:44:33.257-06:002011-04-22T10:44:33.257-06:00I had this all figured out. And then I got a publi...I had this all figured out. And then I got a publishing contract. Now I'm scrambling to figure out how to balance it all. <br /><br />Right now, I have zero time to write. Marketing and editing has taken up every spare second. <br /><br />Most days I work (writing/kids/housework) from the moment I wake up until I go to bed (way later than I should). <br /><br />I'll let you know if I ever figure it out.amberargylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05058327741777322247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-80071636169671409002011-04-22T10:19:31.750-06:002011-04-22T10:19:31.750-06:00Thank you for writing this post. I'm struggli...Thank you for writing this post. I'm struggling right now to figure out what I can 'sacrifice.' I have four children and my husband has his own business, so he is really busy and gone a lot.<br /><br />Since I started writing more seriously I almost NEVER watch TV. I write late at night, early in the morning.<br /><br />And I am almost ALWAYS tired. But, I realized, I was tired before I wrote...so, I guess life is about being tired. <br /><br />Every once and awhile I just run away to the library. You have to do that sometimes.<br /><br />Thanks, by the way, for your blog. It's very helpful for me.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17244475646807937843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-11250146604310511352011-04-22T09:56:19.388-06:002011-04-22T09:56:19.388-06:00I sacrifice a lot, but probably not enough. My hou...I sacrifice a lot, but probably not enough. My house is rarely clean. Easter is in two days and I haven't bought baskets and stuff for my kids. I'd love to have more sleep than I get each night. But. *shrugs*<br /><br />It is worth it though. Time is such a precious commodity, so if I didn't love writing (and also hate it) I wouldn't be able to do it. It's just part of who I am now. And who I am is as important as who my kids are, who my husband is, and what they do. It's a juggling act we learn out of necessity, rather than choice.Nichole Gileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12536148445303996747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-62707303969011591452011-04-22T09:54:29.259-06:002011-04-22T09:54:29.259-06:00Like a lot of others, a clean house. Nice to know ...Like a lot of others, a clean house. Nice to know I'm not the only one with dust piles. ;)Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02474403801913102357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-55537733062751773772011-04-22T09:36:23.699-06:002011-04-22T09:36:23.699-06:00There are so many things that have to get sacrific...There are so many things that have to get sacrificed. A perfectly clean, organized house. TV. Sometimes a shower... ha ha. But is it worth it? To be pursuing my dream, to do what I love? Yes.Sara B. Larsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14213313028658810705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-29469965535456550802011-04-22T08:58:56.079-06:002011-04-22T08:58:56.079-06:00Most of my writing is done in stolen moments but I...Most of my writing is done in stolen moments but I sacrifice an hour each morning as well. Just like any hobby or passion that someone is driven to do, writing is something that I take time to do. I try to see it as part of my life instead of an interuption to it. That along with the wonderful people who support it (including my priceless spouse) make it oh so worth it. :)Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-69772497566328722092011-04-22T08:21:50.289-06:002011-04-22T08:21:50.289-06:00I've sacrificed crafting and other creative ac...I've sacrificed crafting and other creative activities. A friend and I are mutually envious of each other: I envy her for having a ton of talents and projects: she writes, draws, paints, plays guitar, makes doll clothes and jewelry... the list goes on. But then, she envies me for being passionate enough about writing to focus on it. I sometimes feel like I'd love to paint or learn embroidery, but there just isn't the time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-42010353798974234462011-04-22T08:19:03.911-06:002011-04-22T08:19:03.911-06:00I ask myself this question daily. As much as my h...I ask myself this question daily. As much as my husband supports me, this isn't a job that pays you know? My youngest is three and still at home. I constantly worry if I'm not teaching him enough because I am glued to a computer writing. I nag myself so much that sometimes I stop writing all together and work on being the pefect mom...umm...NEVER happens. Then my writing calls and berates me for being an idiot until I take up where I left off once more. Ah, the joys of writing. <br />I just pray my family won't lose out too much in this selfish journey of mine and I can one day show them how all the sacrifice has paid off.Deanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17958057331230037880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-35304224939598126302011-04-22T07:51:03.640-06:002011-04-22T07:51:03.640-06:00In order to write I sacrifice my free time at nigh...In order to write I sacrifice my free time at night to do anything else I could be doing after the kids go to bed. Vegging in front of the TV, looking up goofy movies on YouTube, crafting, spending time with friends, and reading. Most of those I'd give up in a heartbeat but some are precious to me so I make sure to sacrifice writing to do them every once in a while.<br /><br />To blog I sacrifice moments with my kids...that's why it's so hard for me to do it during the day. But if it came at night, I'd have to sacrifice it for writing.<br /><br />It's a hard balance and I work at it every second of the day :) Thanks for the post!Michelle Merrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00040685503147648297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-59898126830613210722011-04-22T07:46:06.769-06:002011-04-22T07:46:06.769-06:00One word: Sleep.
Totally worth it, every time (mo...One word: Sleep.<br /><br />Totally worth it, every time (mostly).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com