A lot of people I know have some problems with being on the Internet too much, and most of these aren't even writers. For writers, it seems as if the Internet is even more attractive, with plenty of text to read and create, plus activities that are required. For instance, checking out agents, seeking out crit groups where the people don't know you and so can be completely unbiased, and so forth.
I'm trying to limit my Internet time, but it's hard. There are so many reason why one needs to be on the Internet these days. I have some homework that can only be done online. I can easily miss planned get-togethers of local friends if I don't check email and livejournal every day, plus I've got plenty of online activities that should eventually help me in my writing career, ranging from filling out electronic requests for interlibrary loans of books I'll use for research to looking for more details about particular agents.
I often feel like an alcoholic who happens to work in a beer factory and can't find another job.
I can't get off the Internet entirely, but the little bits that I need to do can so easily lead to too much.
I'm sure that other writers share this same problem. Are there any good techniques that I should try? I'm really hoping to get (mostly) off the Internet and get a whole bunch of BIC (butt in chair) writing work done.
I'm trying to limit my Internet time, but it's hard. There are so many reason why one needs to be on the Internet these days. I have some homework that can only be done online. I can easily miss planned get-togethers of local friends if I don't check email and livejournal every day, plus I've got plenty of online activities that should eventually help me in my writing career, ranging from filling out electronic requests for interlibrary loans of books I'll use for research to looking for more details about particular agents.
I often feel like an alcoholic who happens to work in a beer factory and can't find another job.
I can't get off the Internet entirely, but the little bits that I need to do can so easily lead to too much.
I'm sure that other writers share this same problem. Are there any good techniques that I should try? I'm really hoping to get (mostly) off the Internet and get a whole bunch of BIC (butt in chair) writing work done.