Comments on: How to Use Second Life to Support Your Writing Schedule

By: Joan Kremer

Joan Kremer — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:00:00 +0000

Thanks for the comment, Celeste! I hope you find as much support for writing as I have in Second Life. I’d love to hear how it goes for you.

By: Celeste Stewart

Celeste Stewart — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 23:21:00 +0000

I signed up for Second Life about a month ago and love this idea! I still need to learn how to use Second Life, but once I do, I’m settin’ up a writing shop – hopefully by the sea! Thanks for a cool idea.
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By: Joann

Joann — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 18:08:29 +0000

What a unique way to allow one’s self to concentrate and then get feedback! I had never heard of SL before. I’ll definitely come back and investigate this some more! Thanks for the good information.

By: Joan Kremer

Joan Kremer — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 16:18:36 +0000

Another avatar is a great idea, Debbie. I do use that option occasionally when I can’t deal with interruptions. Many people I know have an “alt” they use when they have a lot to do in SL and can’t afford to be interrupted.

I had to laugh at your comment about IMs from friends — that’s one of the consequences of being the delightful, friendly person you are!! Heehee!

Joan

By: Debbie

Debbie — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 14:45:47 +0000

Great ideas, Joan. Right now, my main challenge is IMs from friends I’ve made on SL. Even taking the time to reply that I can’t talk is an interruption to the flow of writing, I find, so I’ve stopped doing my virtual writing on SL (I’ve always been reluctant to use “Busy” mode, though perhaps I shouldn’t be so hesitant).

Another idea I’ve toyed with: creating a second avatar to use for when I’d rather be online incognito.

Thanks again,
Debbie

By: Joan Kremer

Joan Kremer — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 15:34:55 +0000

Hi Debbie!

That’s a great question. So far, that hasn’t been a problem. We usually do get visitors at Story Mountain, but we don’t go out to greet them when we’re writing. We also work in our offices on the top floor in the back, and even though anyone can see me there, my excellent typing pose gives the impression that I’m quite busy and focused.

As for IMs, if they’re from friends, I tell them I’m writing at the moment and can’t talk. If they’re from people I don’t know, I respond that I’ll get back to them as soon as I can (unless it’s a quickly answered question). If IMs ever become a problem, I’ll definitely use “Busy” mode.

For visitors, I also have a couple of backup plans that I haven’t had to use yet:
1) I have a sign/bulletin board that I can put outside my office door explaining that I’m unavailable at the moment, and invite them to leave a message on the BB.
2) We can rez a skybox and go way up in the sky — taking our offices, ocean surf sounds, and whatever else we want, with us.

I hope those ideas are helpful! And let me know if you find other things that work!

Joan

By: Debbie

Debbie — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 13:10:31 +0000

I love your idea but have a question: How do you handle incoming IMs and visitors to Story Mountain who want to talk to you while you're writing? Do you use Busy mode? Debbies last blog post..Happy Poetry Month!