Comments on: Administrivia http://www.sfnovelists.com/2008/02/06/administrivia/ A mutual support group for SF/F Novelists Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:05:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Bloggasm » Some Sunday links http://www.sfnovelists.com/2008/02/06/administrivia/#comment-7982 Bloggasm » Some Sunday links Wed, 27 Jan 2010 19:51:33 +0000 http://www.sfnovelists.com/2008/02/06/administrivia/#comment-7982 [...] Tobias Buckell talks about freelancing full time and the importance of getting out of the house and [...] […] Tobias Buckell talks about freelancing full time and the importance of getting out of the house and […]

]]> By: Francy http://www.sfnovelists.com/2008/02/06/administrivia/#comment-2201 Francy Mon, 10 Mar 2008 01:32:49 +0000 http://www.sfnovelists.com/2008/02/06/administrivia/#comment-2201 My friend Jay sent me here. I only recently began working from home, and really had no idea how much social isolation that would create! I caught myself thinking I should post on c-list or something for a coffee group for people who work from home and just need to get out and socialize once in awhile. ....then again, there are probably some things like that already. Anyhow, "Hi." My friend Jay sent me here. I only recently began working from home, and really had no idea how much social isolation that would create! I caught myself thinking I should post on c-list or something for a coffee group for people who work from home and just need to get out and socialize once in awhile. ….then again, there are probably some things like that already. Anyhow, “Hi.”

]]> By: Tobias Buckell http://www.sfnovelists.com/2008/02/06/administrivia/#comment-1909 Tobias Buckell Thu, 07 Feb 2008 20:32:48 +0000 http://www.sfnovelists.com/2008/02/06/administrivia/#comment-1909 Karen, nice catch. I guess I do LOL. Karen, nice catch. I guess I do LOL.

]]> By: Karen Wester Newton http://www.sfnovelists.com/2008/02/06/administrivia/#comment-1906 Karen Wester Newton Thu, 07 Feb 2008 13:01:57 +0000 http://www.sfnovelists.com/2008/02/06/administrivia/#comment-1906 "But during the day I’d prefer to at least see one person besides the dogs…" Hmm. Does the word "besides" imply your dogs are human? “But during the day I’d prefer to at least see one person besides the dogs…”

Hmm. Does the word “besides” imply your dogs are human?

]]> By: Melinda http://www.sfnovelists.com/2008/02/06/administrivia/#comment-1899 Melinda Thu, 07 Feb 2008 01:23:04 +0000 http://www.sfnovelists.com/2008/02/06/administrivia/#comment-1899 I'm still a student, but I moved from the Netherlands to London last year. Formerly I would have to go to the university and work there, which I always hated. Nowadays I stay home and work there, often only going out for food shopping. And to be honest, I don't mind it that much. Of course, my boyfriend also works at home, so I'm not completely alone, but I'm not really missing the social "buzz". Once in the two weeks, I'll meet-up with other people, but it doesn't really feel as if I "need" that. I think it really depends on how much of an introvert/extrovert you are. Being with people, really drains me most of the time and I hate crowded and loud places. I'm not that much of a party girl either; I'd rather stay home with a good book. I’m still a student, but I moved from the Netherlands to London last year. Formerly I would have to go to the university and work there, which I always hated. Nowadays I stay home and work there, often only going out for food shopping. And to be honest, I don’t mind it that much. Of course, my boyfriend also works at home, so I’m not completely alone, but I’m not really missing the social “buzz”. Once in the two weeks, I’ll meet-up with other people, but it doesn’t really feel as if I “need” that.

I think it really depends on how much of an introvert/extrovert you are. Being with people, really drains me most of the time and I hate crowded and loud places. I’m not that much of a party girl either; I’d rather stay home with a good book.

]]> By: Tobias Buckell http://www.sfnovelists.com/2008/02/06/administrivia/#comment-1893 Tobias Buckell Wed, 06 Feb 2008 19:28:04 +0000 http://www.sfnovelists.com/2008/02/06/administrivia/#comment-1893 Bran: what a cool idea. Karen: according to my psych profile I'm balanced perfectly between intro and extro. At night I like being alone for 5+ hours and writing. But during the day I'd prefer to at least see one person besides the dogs... Bran: what a cool idea.

Karen: according to my psych profile I’m balanced perfectly between intro and extro. At night I like being alone for 5+ hours and writing. But during the day I’d prefer to at least see one person besides the dogs…

]]> By: Karen Wester Newton http://www.sfnovelists.com/2008/02/06/administrivia/#comment-1892 Karen Wester Newton Wed, 06 Feb 2008 19:26:18 +0000 http://www.sfnovelists.com/2008/02/06/administrivia/#comment-1892 I think working/being alone is harder the more of an extrovert you are. When my younger brother moved out and my mother lived alone for the first time in her live, it was hard on her. When I'd go visit, she would talk non-stop for the first two hours I was there, because she had saved up so many things she wanted to say. I'm guessing you're an extrovert because you get energy from being with people. I'll bet sitting at your desk by yourself uses energy really fast. I think working/being alone is harder the more of an extrovert you are. When my younger brother moved out and my mother lived alone for the first time in her live, it was hard on her. When I’d go visit, she would talk non-stop for the first two hours I was there, because she had saved up so many things she wanted to say. I’m guessing you’re an extrovert because you get energy from being with people. I’ll bet sitting at your desk by yourself uses energy really fast.

]]> By: Bran fan http://www.sfnovelists.com/2008/02/06/administrivia/#comment-1891 Bran fan Wed, 06 Feb 2008 18:17:02 +0000 http://www.sfnovelists.com/2008/02/06/administrivia/#comment-1891 I'm in a group of full-time freelancers that gets together twice a week. We meet at each other's houses. The host makes the coffee, we chat for about ten minutes, and then we shut up and write for two hours. (Our group is named "Shut Up and Write".) It solves the social isolation problem while still letting us work, and is quieter and cheaper than the coffee shop. I’m in a group of full-time freelancers that gets together twice a week. We meet at each other’s houses. The host makes the coffee, we chat for about ten minutes, and then we shut up and write for two hours. (Our group is named “Shut Up and Write”.) It solves the social isolation problem while still letting us work, and is quieter and cheaper than the coffee shop.

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