Comments on: The Stop-Doing list http://robinbrande.com/writing/the-stop-doing-list For writers, readers, and independent thinkers--book talk for readers and writers, life chats when we need them, writers' motivational articles, secret behind-the-scenes stories from the publishing trenches, and more. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 13:16:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: robin http://robinbrande.com/writing/the-stop-doing-list#comment-2393 robin Sun, 10 Dec 2006 14:56:24 +0000 http://robinbrande.com/writing/the-stop-doing-list#comment-2393 Heather, I am so with you on that. Although I would also add grocery shopping--that takes way too much time every week. Patrick, what a cool photo! I wouldn't have known what it was if you didn't say. No matter what it is, it's art. Heather, I am so with you on that. Although I would also add grocery shopping–that takes way too much time every week.

Patrick, what a cool photo! I wouldn’t have known what it was if you didn’t say. No matter what it is, it’s art.

]]> By: Patrick http://robinbrande.com/writing/the-stop-doing-list#comment-2392 Patrick Sun, 10 Dec 2006 04:28:20 +0000 http://robinbrande.com/writing/the-stop-doing-list#comment-2392 I'm going to put "Take photos of nighttime shuttle launches" on my list of things to NOT do. From my front yard -- http://www.asimovs.com/discus/messages/2/6573.jpg It was weird, I think they ran into some turbulence. I’m going to put “Take photos of nighttime shuttle launches” on my list of things to NOT do.

From my front yard –
http://www.asimovs.com/discus/messages/2/6573.jpg

It was weird, I think they ran into some turbulence.

]]> By: Heather Harper http://robinbrande.com/writing/the-stop-doing-list#comment-2390 Heather Harper Sun, 10 Dec 2006 03:19:50 +0000 http://robinbrande.com/writing/the-stop-doing-list#comment-2390 Cleaning, Laundry, and Cooking. I could get so much done with writing and family if I didn't have to attend to these three things. Cleaning, Laundry, and Cooking.

I could get so much done with writing and family if I didn’t have to attend to these three things.

]]> By: robin http://robinbrande.com/writing/the-stop-doing-list#comment-2388 robin Sat, 09 Dec 2006 19:48:45 +0000 http://robinbrande.com/writing/the-stop-doing-list#comment-2388 Lizzie, one of these days you'll get that wish. Lizzie, one of these days you’ll get that wish.

]]> By: Lizzie http://robinbrande.com/writing/the-stop-doing-list#comment-2387 Lizzie Sat, 09 Dec 2006 19:27:54 +0000 http://robinbrande.com/writing/the-stop-doing-list#comment-2387 Not having to take all these finals would be sweeeeet. I'd definitely put those on the Stop-Doing list. Not having to take all these finals would be sweeeeet. I’d definitely put those on the Stop-Doing list.

]]> By: Patrick http://robinbrande.com/writing/the-stop-doing-list#comment-2386 Patrick Sat, 09 Dec 2006 18:53:31 +0000 http://robinbrande.com/writing/the-stop-doing-list#comment-2386 I'm going to stop pretending that I can hammer a nail straight. What's the point in hammer and nails when I have a 'hammer' drill and a threaded 'nail' sometimes refered to as a screw? I've come to accept that November and December are not my months. The ADL lists grow too large during those months. So, I make no plans. I just try to get all the ADL done. I’m going to stop pretending that I can hammer a nail straight.

What’s the point in hammer and nails when I have a ‘hammer’ drill and a threaded ‘nail’ sometimes refered to as a screw?

I’ve come to accept that November and December are not my months. The ADL lists grow too large during those months. So, I make no plans. I just try to get all the ADL done.

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