Comments on: Off Topic: How Do You Spend Your Down Time http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/08/off-topic-how-do-you-spend-your-down-time/ The Internet's #1 Freelance Writing Community Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:42:16 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Recession Proof Jobs : Foo Thoughts http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/08/off-topic-how-do-you-spend-your-down-time/comment-page-1/#comment-54072 Recession Proof Jobs : Foo Thoughts Thu, 30 Oct 2008 02:17:38 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/?p=1131#comment-54072 [...] such tough times and clients are not asking for someone to do the projects? Some take the time to spend some time with the family. Others may vamp up their business with better or new marketing [...] [...] such tough times and clients are not asking for someone to do the projects? Some take the time to spend some time with the family. Others may vamp up their business with better or new marketing [...]

]]> By: The Peculiar Club » 3 Peculiar Thoughts about Spending Time http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/08/off-topic-how-do-you-spend-your-down-time/comment-page-1/#comment-44355 The Peculiar Club » 3 Peculiar Thoughts about Spending Time Mon, 15 Sep 2008 20:24:38 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/?p=1131#comment-44355 [...] – over at Freelance Writing Jobs – posted an article today about how she spends her down time. At the end she asked about how we [...] [...] – over at Freelance Writing Jobs – posted an article today about how she spends her down time. At the end she asked about how we [...]

]]> By: aart http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/08/off-topic-how-do-you-spend-your-down-time/comment-page-1/#comment-39053 aart Thu, 14 Aug 2008 05:51:32 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/?p=1131#comment-39053 Hello! I'm a big fan of Paulo Coelho! You will love this! He's the first best-selling author to be distributing for free his works on his blog: <a href="http://www.paulocoelhoblog.com" rel="nofollow">www.paulocoelhoblog.com</a> Have a nice day! Aart Hello!

I’m a big fan of Paulo Coelho! You will love this! He’s the first best-selling
author to be distributing for free his works on his blog:
http://www.paulocoelhoblog.com

Have a nice day!

Aart

]]> By: Roxie http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/08/off-topic-how-do-you-spend-your-down-time/comment-page-1/#comment-38913 Roxie Wed, 13 Aug 2008 04:38:38 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/?p=1131#comment-38913 P.S. Barnes & Noble is definitely my favorite place to be. P.S. Barnes & Noble is definitely my favorite place to be.

]]> By: Roxie http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/08/off-topic-how-do-you-spend-your-down-time/comment-page-1/#comment-38912 Roxie Wed, 13 Aug 2008 04:37:57 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/?p=1131#comment-38912 Most recent books I read: "This Is Your Brain on Music" by Dan Levitin, "Eleven Minutes" by best-selling author Paolo Coelho, and I'm currently in the middle of "Love in the Time of Cholera," the nobel prize-winner :-)! I love to read, and I listen to all types of music constantly. I write songs and sing as well, and am pursuing a music career... lately I've been all over Haitian Kompa music and Bollywood/Bhangra... iTunes had a GREAT DEAL for "The Buddha Lounge All-Stars," a collection of 50 tracks for $5.99... amazing! Brazilian, Greek, Latin, Salsa, Funk, Middle-Eastern, Jazz, Electronic/Lounge, meditation and soundscapes... everything. I'm loving it, best thing I have bough in a long time. But I'm done advertising :-). I also workout anywhere from 1 to 2 hours per day (yoga, pilates, weights, cardio, dancing especially - you name it!) and try to get a social life in whenever possible... my workaholic tendencies must be overcome by friendly get-togethers and the like. I love to read other blogs or magazines, while listening to music, post-workout... so great. I also recently started reading the Evelyn Wood speed-reading course... I'm hoping to move from about 400 words/min reading to speed to the 1500 to 3000 words/min range and above... then I think I'll be dangerous ;-). (That's worth checking out too, by the way everyone! Many of us love to read, and all of us have to read quite a lot every day, increasing your speed is only going to make life better; I'm SO excited that the book arrived!) And the summer is a great time to declutter... although the fun involved there varies :-). Most recent books I read: “This Is Your Brain on Music” by Dan Levitin, “Eleven Minutes” by best-selling author Paolo Coelho, and I’m currently in the middle of “Love in the Time of Cholera,” the nobel prize-winner :-) ! I love to read, and I listen to all types of music constantly. I write songs and sing as well, and am pursuing a music career… lately I’ve been all over Haitian Kompa music and Bollywood/Bhangra… iTunes had a GREAT DEAL for “The Buddha Lounge All-Stars,” a collection of 50 tracks for $5.99… amazing! Brazilian, Greek, Latin, Salsa, Funk, Middle-Eastern, Jazz, Electronic/Lounge, meditation and soundscapes… everything. I’m loving it, best thing I have bough in a long time. But I’m done advertising :-) .

I also workout anywhere from 1 to 2 hours per day (yoga, pilates, weights, cardio, dancing especially – you name it!) and try to get a social life in whenever possible… my workaholic tendencies must be overcome by friendly get-togethers and the like.

I love to read other blogs or magazines, while listening to music, post-workout… so great.

I also recently started reading the Evelyn Wood speed-reading course… I’m hoping to move from about 400 words/min reading to speed to the 1500 to 3000 words/min range and above… then I think I’ll be dangerous ;-) . (That’s worth checking out too, by the way everyone! Many of us love to read, and all of us have to read quite a lot every day, increasing your speed is only going to make life better; I’m SO excited that the book arrived!)

And the summer is a great time to declutter… although the fun involved there varies :-) .

]]> By: Sharon http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/08/off-topic-how-do-you-spend-your-down-time/comment-page-1/#comment-38464 Sharon Sun, 10 Aug 2008 01:22:03 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/?p=1131#comment-38464 I enjoy reading, baking, and relaxing with my daughter and husband. I started Olympic weightlifting this year and that forces me to get physical activity, which has improved my sleep tremendously. I've taken up coffee drinking lately as a form of recreation. I enjoy reading, baking, and relaxing with my daughter and husband. I started Olympic weightlifting this year and that forces me to get physical activity, which has improved my sleep tremendously. I’ve taken up coffee drinking lately as a form of recreation.

]]> By: Aurora http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/08/off-topic-how-do-you-spend-your-down-time/comment-page-1/#comment-38371 Aurora Sat, 09 Aug 2008 03:07:03 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/?p=1131#comment-38371 My downtime is kid time. I love working from home because I can be with my children all day, sometimes on a busy writing day I spend time with the kids, but it isn't what I would call real quality time. So, I enjoy getting down on my hands and knees and playing tea-party and dress up with my girl, or kicking the soccer ball around with my son. Day trips are a big deal around here when my work schedule allows it. I love playing with my kiddos -- its the most fun and relaxing thing I could possibly do when downtime hits. Spend all my free time with them. My personal pastime, away from the kids, is contesting. I *love* it! Unfortunately it keeps me on the computer -- so now I tend to do that a wee bit less than I have in the past. Still, once the kids are in bed, if all the deadlines have been met -- that is what I'm doing. Contesting and blogging about contesting. My downtime is kid time. I love working from home because I can be with my children all day, sometimes on a busy writing day I spend time with the kids, but it isn’t what I would call real quality time. So, I enjoy getting down on my hands and knees and playing tea-party and dress up with my girl, or kicking the soccer ball around with my son. Day trips are a big deal around here when my work schedule allows it.

I love playing with my kiddos — its the most fun and relaxing thing I could possibly do when downtime hits. Spend all my free time with them.
My personal pastime, away from the kids, is contesting. I *love* it! Unfortunately it keeps me on the computer — so now I tend to do that a wee bit less than I have in the past. Still, once the kids are in bed, if all the deadlines have been met — that is what I’m doing. Contesting and blogging about contesting.

]]> By: hana http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/08/off-topic-how-do-you-spend-your-down-time/comment-page-1/#comment-38343 hana Sat, 09 Aug 2008 01:46:28 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/?p=1131#comment-38343 I spend all of my downtime away from the computer. The internet is so addicting that it's easy to spend a few hours in front of the comp screen. Whenever possible, I try to get out of the house - hitting the beach, visiting friends, or whatever. When you're indoors all of the time, you can get really restless. I spend all of my downtime away from the computer. The internet is so addicting that it’s easy to spend a few hours in front of the comp screen.

Whenever possible, I try to get out of the house – hitting the beach, visiting friends, or whatever. When you’re indoors all of the time, you can get really restless.

]]> By: Niki http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/08/off-topic-how-do-you-spend-your-down-time/comment-page-1/#comment-38329 Niki Fri, 08 Aug 2008 23:29:18 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/?p=1131#comment-38329 I like to read, write for pleasure, watch TV, and look at silly Internet sites. I take a vacation every few months and go on day trips to the beach. I go to church and visit with family. When the weather permits, I walk through town. Because I'm between jobs and single with no kids, I have lots of free time now. It's my late summer vacation. I like to read, write for pleasure, watch TV, and look at silly Internet sites. I take a vacation every few months and go on day trips to the beach. I go to church and visit with family. When the weather permits, I walk through town. Because I’m between jobs and single with no kids, I have lots of free time now. It’s my late summer vacation.

]]> By: Allison http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/08/off-topic-how-do-you-spend-your-down-time/comment-page-1/#comment-38227 Allison Fri, 08 Aug 2008 15:20:16 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/?p=1131#comment-38227 Great question, Deb. I write -- fiction, creative nonfiction, and performance -- and have a regular workout routine where I get to the gym 4-5 times a week, 45 minutes at a stretch. I play around in our nascent garden. I harass the cat. I love to cook. I hang out with friends. I wait for my husband to come home so I can share all these activities with him. Great question, Deb. I write — fiction, creative nonfiction, and performance — and have a regular workout routine where I get to the gym 4-5 times a week, 45 minutes at a stretch. I play around in our nascent garden. I harass the cat. I love to cook. I hang out with friends. I wait for my husband to come home so I can share all these activities with him.

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