tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8232925697620699106.post9082941480347986496..comments2023-10-02T02:42:20.522-07:00Comments on Molly's Musings: Happy Birthday Secret Cravings:)Molly Danielshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01488325587798390008noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8232925697620699106.post-77986818915928729372012-01-10T06:30:14.256-08:002012-01-10T06:30:14.256-08:00Eva, I'm on twitter as Kenzie Michaels:) The ...Eva, I'm on twitter as Kenzie Michaels:) The only time I spend over there is a) when we're 'word warring' and keeping track of our word counts and b) if there's a particular conversation going on and I want to jump in. I much prefer face book, but gotta keep up with the times, right?Molly Danielshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01488325587798390008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8232925697620699106.post-39415403667841248492012-01-10T00:07:14.392-08:002012-01-10T00:07:14.392-08:00I've beenon Twitter only about 4 months now......I've beenon Twitter only about 4 months now...and first thing I do when I wake up is check tweets from the awesome authors I follow ;), then check my personal FB, see what family is up to, then check my Reader FB page, see what my other world is up to, again those awesome authors ;) and before I know it I'm late and have to rush to take a shower and get ready for work!! <br /><br />Eva<br />evitap67(at)gmail(dot)comEva's Flowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07336001176271662636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8232925697620699106.post-21446129599020115942012-01-09T08:26:34.709-08:002012-01-09T08:26:34.709-08:00Thank you for dropping by Karen:)Thank you for dropping by Karen:)Molly Danielshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01488325587798390008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8232925697620699106.post-5805267451028002332012-01-08T19:35:32.413-08:002012-01-08T19:35:32.413-08:00I'm not a twitter. I start my day by checking...I'm not a twitter. I start my day by checking my email, facebook and blog over a cup of coffee. I give myself a half hour window before I throw on my sneakers and go out for a walk to clear my mind. If I'm not sitting at my desk by 11:00 I start getting nuts. <br /><br />Thank you so much for sharing you story and being a part of Secret Cravings Birthday Celebration.Karen Cinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08357416992945729324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8232925697620699106.post-44258886430262112552012-01-08T14:00:02.692-08:002012-01-08T14:00:02.692-08:00Happy Anniversary Secret Cravings!
Thanks for the ...Happy Anniversary Secret Cravings!<br />Thanks for the excerpt and for the giveaway.<br /><br />klmc_37@yahoo.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8232925697620699106.post-48543997360516087572012-01-08T11:49:37.443-08:002012-01-08T11:49:37.443-08:00Good morning. Happy Anniversary to SCP. Continued ...Good morning. Happy Anniversary to SCP. Continued blessings on all of your endeavors. vanessaajohnson@att.netVanessa A. Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10309349880315316209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8232925697620699106.post-47304504209985997442012-01-08T07:54:57.093-08:002012-01-08T07:54:57.093-08:00@Meredith: LOL! A well-programmed robot, a well-...@Meredith: LOL! A well-programmed robot, a well-trained assistant, or clone....some days I wish I could cheerfully clone myself in order to get everything done!Molly Danielshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01488325587798390008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8232925697620699106.post-32441766745117256762012-01-08T07:53:06.569-08:002012-01-08T07:53:06.569-08:00@Kathryn: LOL:) I found an old email to a friend...@Kathryn: LOL:) I found an old email to a friend about face book and how I could spend a total of 15 minutes on it...this was 3 years ago! Now it's at least an hour each time I'm on...or more....<br /><br />@Colleen: Yup; that's what I'm going to have to do, if I want to write some more.<br /><br />@Margay: Yay! Another Daughtry fan! Now if I could just sing Home at karaoke...I'll let you know when I reach the 'H's:)Molly Danielshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01488325587798390008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8232925697620699106.post-56335351219760812652012-01-08T07:47:44.531-08:002012-01-08T07:47:44.531-08:00@Amber: I had to go either 'no mail' or &...@Amber: I had to go either 'no mail' or 'special notice' on a few of the loops I only occasionally participate on, in order to cut down on the mail. I'm only on 36 loops, so I find it pretty manageable; I don't know how some do it while on over 100!<br /><br />@Teresa: When do you sleep? Wow...I honestly don't think I could work full time AND go to law school AND still have an online job. I find it hard enough in the summertime, when all my kids are home! (tips hat to you)<br /><br />@Cari: Glad I'm not the only one! Thanks for stopping by:)Molly Danielshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01488325587798390008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8232925697620699106.post-69076713308411742932012-01-08T07:43:36.329-08:002012-01-08T07:43:36.329-08:00Molly, Molly, Molly...I KNOW your pain--I can sit ...Molly, Molly, Molly...I KNOW your pain--I can sit in front of the screen all the way to dinnertime & realize I never got up to brush my teeth! Since on-line promo is the quickest, cheapest way to promote your books I feel guilty if I haven't checked every single yahoo group & social outlet by mid-morning. What we need is a robot...MeredithM. S. Spencerhttp://msspencertalespinner.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8232925697620699106.post-63417022393865170242012-01-08T05:55:53.630-08:002012-01-08T05:55:53.630-08:00Oh, my gosh, Molly, this is so true! I find my rou...Oh, my gosh, Molly, this is so true! I find my routine has changed in that I have to check my email and all the blogs I'm following in Google reader before I do anything else - which can sometimes take all day, especially since I go back to email frequently throughout the day (in my defense, I do write for a few blogs, do reviews, etc, so I check for "business" purposes).<br /><br />And I love that Daughtry song, by the way. Actually, I love them all. Daughtry is amazing!Margay Leah Justicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15490126898758440254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8232925697620699106.post-7515317010460199432012-01-07T23:59:34.333-08:002012-01-07T23:59:34.333-08:00For my own sanity - I had to cut back on online ti...For my own sanity - I had to cut back on online time. I check mail and certain times. I limit my facebook and twitter time. It not only is a time sucker, but it is also information overload.<br /><br />That said I am still "friends" with women I have met on line in 1996. They all helped me be the mother I am today! I have actually met a good number of them in real life. <br /><br />That said I should be going to sleep, but here I am online ;p lolcolleen mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15651464993979768755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8232925697620699106.post-81908278995254916402012-01-07T20:49:10.162-08:002012-01-07T20:49:10.162-08:00lol, Molly I so identify with that post.
When I...lol, Molly I so identify with that post. <br /><br />When I first started on Facebook, I was only going to friend people I actually knew. Then I got hooked on a game none of my actual friends wanted to play & I found myself friending a whole bunch of people I have never met, just to get further in the game. <br /><br />Now that I've discovered blog hopping & the wonder of ebooks, I've added authors to my list of people I don't actually know. All so that I can keep on top of contests & new releases.<br /><br />The days of being able to check my facebook page in an hour, are long gone, but I'm enjoying every minute of it. Does that mean I don't have a real life?<br /><br />drainbamaged.gyzmo at gmail.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07564123676711805131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8232925697620699106.post-63059302871668346382012-01-07T19:48:57.340-08:002012-01-07T19:48:57.340-08:00Molly, you've described my day. You're rig...Molly, you've described my day. You're right that it used to be read a few emails then write. Now it's constant online promo, social medial, etc, that there's less time to write. My husband says I spend too much time on the computer. He's right, but there's so darn much to do.<br /><br />Happy BD, Secret Cravings!Cara Marsihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05384839120633419382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8232925697620699106.post-32863497291242935152012-01-07T16:32:17.466-08:002012-01-07T16:32:17.466-08:00Hi Molly,
For some of the authors who know me, th...Hi Molly,<br /><br />For some of the authors who know me, they know I work a full time job, plus go to law school at night, take care of elderly parents, and work as a Marketing Director for a E-book Publishing company. <br /><br />When my work is caught at my full time job I will go to my yahoo account and start deleting alot of the emails. I belong to so many author groups and if I didn't do that, I would wind up with over a 1000 emails. One day I didn't get to check my email and I got home to 1700.<br /><br />I don't worry about facebook until I get home. For they have us blocked from that at work. I really don't mess with my facebook account unless some of my book author friends at Secret Cravings want to promo books. I tell them to use my wall anytime for I have a lot of friends who read.<br /><br /> But I'm addicted to my role playing games. It gives me a chance to play some of the characters that want there story written in my mind. I get to write the scenes and I have fun with it. Maybe I will get around to writing that book someday.<br /><br />Take care,<br />Teresa K.<br />tcwgrlup41(at)yahoodotcomTeresa K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02924374150166433414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8232925697620699106.post-69989560913110518842012-01-07T11:48:31.988-08:002012-01-07T11:48:31.988-08:00I try to check my email as often as I can so that ...I try to check my email as often as I can so that I don't have that many to read.<br />amberpreer(at)yahoo(dot)comAmberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12639987498210770125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8232925697620699106.post-41750053390003993172012-01-07T11:26:00.317-08:002012-01-07T11:26:00.317-08:00@Na: I'm a firm believer in celebrating any s...@Na: I'm a firm believer in celebrating any success, big or small:) We had a death in the family over the holidays, so my internet was limited, and felt I was behind on everything! Maybe that's what I've been doing this week; playing catch-up.<br /><br />@June: Sometimes it does feel like a 3 ring circus....and sometimes TIME moves so fast I'm racing the clock to get everything done between the hours of 8:15 and 2:30 (when I have to pick up my kids from school). Unfortunately, my spouse is not that understanding of my online job, so unless I have a chat to attend, I'm usually not on until nearly bedtime.<br /><br />@Kim: Back before my online 'life', I got a brainstorm one day and literally wrote from 11am-11pm. I missed helping with homework; dinner prep; dinner entirely; any prime-time TV shows; and the kids came in and kissed me good night. When I was finally finished, everyone was in bed. Spouse grumbled about having to do everything, but was happy the next day to see I was back 'in charge'. Of course, this was when he thought I was going to be the next JK Rowlings....and support him in his advancing years;)Molly Danielshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01488325587798390008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8232925697620699106.post-31133358849558630792012-01-07T11:16:00.496-08:002012-01-07T11:16:00.496-08:00@Anny: (saluting) Yes Ma'am:) It drives my da...@Anny: (saluting) Yes Ma'am:) It drives my daughter crazy when she gets home from school and I ask her about one of her friends' status (she calls me her 'other mom' and friended me way back)! I need to establish a routine and stick with it. Vacation should have taught me I only 'need' to be online twice a day, lol....<br /><br />@Joanne: Exactly! My yahoo acct is the WORST! I can be off for 15 minutes and recheck: nine in spam folder and four digests...that's why I like to stay on top of it.<br /><br />@Liz: Retired people don't need sleep, right? LOL:) My parents are more active now than they were when they worked.Molly Danielshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01488325587798390008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8232925697620699106.post-78288084399929913872012-01-07T10:54:30.702-08:002012-01-07T10:54:30.702-08:00Well, my goodness. I never thought that could be g...Well, my goodness. I never thought that could be going around in a writers mind or with her SU! LMAO<br /><br />Cute post! Thanks for sharing. <br /><br />And I do something very similar...I'll just 'get on' to check the 'work' email, in case there is an emergency....I then correct a few errors on the uploads, upload a few more books, check my personal email and by then the laundry is not done, something is not cleaned and the family is asking "What's for dinner?". I'm BUSY here!! ;) LOL<br /><br />thewildtwo @ sbcglobal (dot) netKim S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04532264691962532488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8232925697620699106.post-21775977798056789622012-01-07T10:00:02.863-08:002012-01-07T10:00:02.863-08:00I can't even imagine how hard it is for all yo...I can't even imagine how hard it is for all you authors to keep up with everything. By the time that I check my email, and catch up on some of the blogs that I follow, enter a few contests, check for free Amazon books, and check facebook, I feel overloaded. With authors, you all have to promote your books, connect with readers,/reviewers, and keep up with all the different social medias, it must be crazy!<br />June <br />manning_j2004 at yahoo dot comJune M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14929817630779731177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8232925697620699106.post-22962538313712668722012-01-07T09:49:04.818-08:002012-01-07T09:49:04.818-08:00It can be hard to wake up with "connecting&qu...It can be hard to wake up with "connecting" -checking emails, and other social-networking sites but it isn't impossible. Sometimes it's a good thing to take a break and kind of live outside of technology. Of course when you come back you feel like catching up lol. But celebrating with family your hardwork is the way to go :)<br /><br />Cambonified(at)yahoo(dot)comNahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02720440727711737600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8232925697620699106.post-16768916248570653612012-01-07T09:45:41.625-08:002012-01-07T09:45:41.625-08:00I'm right there with you, and it reminds me of...I'm right there with you, and it reminds me of what friends said when I retired. You need, they counseled, to learn to say No. Thing is, I don't want to say No, because everything is so much fun. So is all this other stuff. We just need longer days, is all.<br /><br />Enjoy!Liz Flahertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794565644883272260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8232925697620699106.post-88794234971130279372012-01-07T09:35:52.500-08:002012-01-07T09:35:52.500-08:00I try not to check email, twitter and facebook too...I try not to check email, twitter and facebook too often, but if I don't, especially the email, I have at least 300+ messages by the end of the day. I have to stop caring so much about other people and cut the checking down to once or twice a day.<br /><br />e.balinski(at)att(dot)netJoannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11607487527101899211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8232925697620699106.post-43119766045499395512012-01-07T08:24:13.402-08:002012-01-07T08:24:13.402-08:00I have a "rough" schedule. Check e-mail/...I have a "rough" schedule. Check e-mail/social media before breakfast...during lunch...after dinner. The rest of the time I generally stay off the INTERNET!!! After dinner when I'm finished, I either read or play a computer game. Neither of them require INTERNET!!! Right before bed I check e-mail once more. It seems to work--for me.anny cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03769733659120481918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8232925697620699106.post-54451511443903545442012-01-07T07:01:11.266-08:002012-01-07T07:01:11.266-08:00I hear you mcv:) I used to read the blogs first t...I hear you mcv:) I used to read the blogs first thing in the morning, but now I'm lucky if I get to them by lunch time! I don't tweet a lot; mainly when I'm writing (we do word wars and post our hourly word counts) but when I try to pop in at least once a day to see if there's any good conversations going. Some days it's like finding the cool kids' hangout; everyone's silent on the loops and then you discover they're all commenting on a blog somewhere, or a FB thread:)Molly Danielshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01488325587798390008noreply@blogger.com