Writing. What do you do each day that doesn’t contribute to your writing — and can you eliminate it?
Much more could be said about how Facebook has changed the way I communicate with friends. At first glance, it all contributes to writing.
Zynga Games became an obsession. Mafia Wars was the first one I detached from, and it wasn't easy. How do you let go of fantasy wealth, billions of dollars a day accumulating whether you play or not? Then I noticed teams of high tech players had organized. Just by making a play and drawing attention to myself, I would be attacked hundreds of times in one second. Someone had discovered a secret unavailable to me.
I also noticed that in my relatively small Mafia Family of 76 players only three were active. I got out, and removed the application from my account. I had my wife look at it from her account a couple of months later. My character name was still in play, but I was anonymous.
I'm still active in FarmVille. The same obsessive detachment issues apply. I have active farming neighbors. Not as many social, ethical identity conflicts plague me as in Mafia Wars.
I just started playing a new game CityVille. The start of a game is a pleasurable challenge.
I have discipline and a priority method for dealing with communications of any kind, whether Facebook, email, or phone calls. This morning, I had been away from the pc for more than 48 hours. None of my highest priorities suffered.
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