Comments on: Toxic Productivity for Writers - Do You Have It? https://writersinthestormblog.com/2022/07/toxic-productivity-for-writers/ A Blog On Writing Sun, 22 Dec 2024 03:15:26 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 By: July 2022 Newsletter - Karen DeBonis https://writersinthestormblog.com/2022/07/toxic-productivity-for-writers/#comment-155470 Sun, 23 Oct 2022 00:07:43 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=45793#comment-155470 […] Toxic Productivity for Writers – Do You Have It? […]

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]]> By: Karen DeBonis https://writersinthestormblog.com/2022/07/toxic-productivity-for-writers/#comment-153931 Thu, 21 Jul 2022 16:34:29 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=45793#comment-153931 In reply to Ellen Buikema.

I'm glad you enjoyed it, Ellen. And yes- balance is so important yet sometimes so elusive!

]]> By: Ellen Buikema https://writersinthestormblog.com/2022/07/toxic-productivity-for-writers/#comment-153926 Wed, 20 Jul 2022 18:57:49 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=45793#comment-153926 Great post, Karen!
I did several of the things on your toxic productivity list, which I believe contributed to teacher burnout.

As for writing everyday, I feel that should include the day-to-day stuff, email, social media posts, shopping lists, and vacation planning, not strictly writing and editing chapters.
Balance in all things is vital.

]]> By: Karen DeBonis https://writersinthestormblog.com/2022/07/toxic-productivity-for-writers/#comment-153784 Tue, 05 Jul 2022 17:21:44 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=45793#comment-153784 In reply to Mary.

Thank you for always taking the time to read WITS, Mary! I've read and heard the "write daily" advice often, too. I'm glad I finally took the time to do some research and find how differently many writers structure their work. Welcome to my club. 😉

]]> By: Mary https://writersinthestormblog.com/2022/07/toxic-productivity-for-writers/#comment-153783 Tue, 05 Jul 2022 15:06:29 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=45793#comment-153783 Thank you, Karen, for your post. I have read many times in craft writing books that you should write everyday. I don't. I have to mix it up and do research one day, write a couple days, then read books on the craft. I always take the time to read Writers in the Storm.

]]> By: Karen DeBonis https://writersinthestormblog.com/2022/07/toxic-productivity-for-writers/#comment-153782 Tue, 05 Jul 2022 12:11:14 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=45793#comment-153782 In reply to dholcomb1.

Absolutely, Denise. It starts with awareness.

]]> By: dholcomb1 https://writersinthestormblog.com/2022/07/toxic-productivity-for-writers/#comment-153780 Tue, 05 Jul 2022 04:03:42 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=45793#comment-153780 it can be a never-ending cycle until its recognized and dealt with.

denise.

]]> By: Karen DeBonis https://writersinthestormblog.com/2022/07/toxic-productivity-for-writers/#comment-153779 Mon, 04 Jul 2022 20:50:27 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=45793#comment-153779 In reply to jamesr403.

Agreed, James, that some of the warning signs are how many of us operate in other areas of our life, too. If it works for us, great! The hard part is realizing when it's not working. Thanks for your comment. (Although you probably won't see this since you're back at work. lol)

]]> By: Karen DeBonis https://writersinthestormblog.com/2022/07/toxic-productivity-for-writers/#comment-153778 Mon, 04 Jul 2022 20:44:39 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=45793#comment-153778 In reply to Jacquolyn McMurray.

That's a great strategy, Jacquolyn (especially the part about your husband respecting your time. Hmmm...). And I've celebrated every milestone in this journey, with many more to come. I should buy stock in Prosecco!

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