tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post9211996481247643448..comments2024-03-29T02:19:17.591-04:00Comments on Focused on Story: WARNING: Writers Avoid the Internet!!J.Q. Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04710790553616621103noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-17594049393722581682020-01-29T13:32:05.553-05:002020-01-29T13:32:05.553-05:00Hi Melissa, good to see you too.! Good idea to clo...Hi Melissa, good to see you too.! Good idea to close the browser tabs and disable notifications. No interruptions or temptations that way. Thank you for popping in.J.Q. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04710790553616621103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-71939858634540599002020-01-29T13:30:32.721-05:002020-01-29T13:30:32.721-05:00Yes, indeed. I didn't realize how much all the...Yes, indeed. I didn't realize how much all the hopping around on the Internet affects the brain activity. Thank you for stopping in, Helena.J.Q. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04710790553616621103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-11043716631863242192020-01-29T13:29:26.663-05:002020-01-29T13:29:26.663-05:00Thanks, Juneta.Thanks, Juneta.J.Q. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04710790553616621103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-14118141695417798822020-01-29T10:26:37.882-05:002020-01-29T10:26:37.882-05:00Interesting info about the internet. I used to sta...Interesting info about the internet. I used to start my day with checking my email and visiting blogs, because it frustrated me to sink into my WIP only to have to stop and get the kids off to school. Now that they're college-age, I've changed my habits. I've always closed my browser tabs except the online dictionary, etc., when I'm writing. I disable pop-up notifications, too. ItMelissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08516493326566981116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-80313452588085187202020-01-29T05:12:10.395-05:002020-01-29T05:12:10.395-05:00This is great advice, JQ. The internet is great fo...This is great advice, JQ. The internet is great for so many things - keeping in touch with people, research, etc - but it does affect concentration. Starting the day with something that you have to focus your concentration on is a great way to keep your brain engaged.Helena Fairfaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17304060264698408780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-68780509229173043152020-01-28T22:43:27.257-05:002020-01-28T22:43:27.257-05:00Good advice. Good advice. Juneta keyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08815758043024184034noreply@blogger.com