Comments on: Adrenaline and the Midnight Disease

By: Kathryn E

Kathryn E — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 08:58:30 +0000

It is now 4 a.m. Sometimes, I have spent so much time at the computer that I’ve become dehydrated and ill because of that. Happened only twice, but…yesterday was a case in point.

By: Leigh Royals

Leigh Royals — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 18:39:37 +0000

That makes so much sense. I could stare at a computer for hours, but when it’s time to sleep, scenes unfold behind my eyelids. I cannot sleep until I get them in print. But sometimes those plot knots get unraveled that way. In fact, I have one in my head right now that might wait until tonight to come undone.

By: Jeannie Lin

Jeannie Lin — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 05:02:59 +0000

It sounds like the midnight hour is your time to unwind and figure things out, rather than get all keyed up and restless. That seems like a much more workable system.

By: Jeannie Lin

Jeannie Lin — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 13:51:05 +0000

Maybe we should form a support group? Or at least, a midnight write-a-thon.

By: Jeannie Lin

Jeannie Lin — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 13:50:05 +0000

Ah yes, the problem is we like the disease. It gives us super powers.

By: Jeannie Lin

Jeannie Lin — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 13:48:39 +0000

That’s great that you’ve learned how to make your writing quirks work for you. A huge part of the writing process seems to be accepting what sort of writer you are and working with it. My chaptermate, Eileen Dreyer, called it “binge and purge” writing. She told me she’s tried to change it to no avail. It’s who she is as a writer and she just has to live with it.

By: Jeannie Lin

Jeannie Lin — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 13:44:47 +0000

Do we choose this life or does it choose us? Hmm..maybe you can split the household chores into two shifts?

I think it may be a body clock thing as well. My mum has always pegged me as a non-sleeper. Apparently I’ve never slept much at night. I’m sure that made me a wonderful baby to take care of.

By: Jeannie Lin

Jeannie Lin — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 13:37:01 +0000

Kudos to you, Arlene, for still having the energy to write that late(early). Especially after dealing with writing deadlines for the day job.

By: Jeannie Lin

Jeannie Lin — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 13:35:17 +0000

You made me think of something. They say that teenagers’ natural cycles keep them up at night and sleeping late into the day. Maybe that’s why it seemed so much easier in high school in college. I wonder…

By: Jeannie Lin

Jeannie Lin — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 13:33:48 +0000

This is one of the reasons I’m trying to find balance. Sleep is so important for mental and physical health and I’ve always skirted by with about five hours. By afternoon, my eyelids are drooping.