Saturday, April 16, 2011

Night Creature, Me?

Hallelujah, it's Saturday. Thank you all for the lovely comments on my blog redesign! I'm trying my best these days to return all comments by visiting your blog, but I must admit that I'm struggling to get around to everyone in a timely fashion. Bear with me -- I'll do my best.

Now. Are you a creature of the night, or a early bird? Me, I'm the latter. As soon as the sun comes up, my eyes pop open and I'm awake. I love sitting at my desk when the streets are silent and Mr TR is still snoring, watching the city come to life. Mornings are when I do most of my writing, too. I think my brain shuts down after 2 p.m.!

By the time it's ten at night, I'm ready to go to bed (sad as that is to admit, I know). While the urban foxes roam London's street and the clubbers come out in full force, I'm climbing between the sheets and snuggling up with a good book. Bliss!

What about you? Early riser or late to bed?
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  1. Anonymous16 April 2011 at 11:24

    Hey Talli! I love the new design, it's fantastic!

    I have to say I am a night creature. I settle down at 8pm, most of the time, and I am normally in the swing of it and feeling all creative about 10ish. Then I can write until 1/2am. I do occasionally do some good work in the mornings, but night time is definitely my creative period. Good news for the book, bad news for my sleep :-s

    xxx

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  2. Jane Lovering16 April 2011 at 11:39

    I have to admit that I'm neither. I HATE dragging myself out of bed in the mornings, and I like being tucked up and asleep by 10pm. But then I do work like crazy in the in-between hours...

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  3. Paul Anthony Shortt16 April 2011 at 11:40

    I'm not sure which I am. Jen and I get up before 7am to head out to work, and I do a lot of my writing or research before work starts.

    But I also do a lot of writing in the evenings, and we both frequently go to bed late.

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  4. Dean Crawford16 April 2011 at 12:08

    I'm an early bird, no doubt about it. Or I was, until 3 weeks ago when our baby daughter arrived. Now I'm just shot away.... sleep? What's that? :o)

    Love the new blog design by the way!

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  5. Old Kitty16 April 2011 at 12:08

    I'm a bat. I like to sleep in the daytime and be awake at night foraging. :-)

    Or that's what I say at work when I'm caught napping! LOL! Oh the sun is OUT and it's Saturday!!

    Enjoy! take care
    x

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  6. Concrete Jungle16 April 2011 at 12:16

    The new design is FUN FUN FUN!
    Well done....the trick is adjusting to what is happeming that second wind at 11:00 in the evening can be a killer in the morning but one can sleep well knowing the next day is well organized.Thanks for the comments as you know they do mean more than one can say!

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  7. Alex J. Cavanaugh16 April 2011 at 12:24

    Can I say neither? I'm useless after ten o'clock at night and relish sleeping in late.

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  8. Laura16 April 2011 at 13:04

    I'm all about 11a.m. That's my creative time when writing (that's why the day-job plays merry hell with any writing). Painting is a completely different matter - when I'm painting I get going at about 9 p.m. I hate painting during the day.
    Love your new blog design!
    Lx

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  9. Tracy16 April 2011 at 13:10

    I'm an early riser...DEFINITELY!!! I love getting up at 5:00 but am in bed by 9:30! I can't stay up with the big people, as my husband says...

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  10. Claire16 April 2011 at 13:19

    10pm is about my bedtime too :) but i hate getting up. I just love my bed too much haha

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  11. RHYTHM AND RHYME16 April 2011 at 13:45

    I stay up as late as I possibly can, If I went to bed at ten by 12 midnight I'd had my deep sleep and be tossing and turning all night,

    Enjoy your week-end.
    Yvonne.

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  12. Anne16 April 2011 at 13:48

    I am an early riser and in bed by around 10 or 10:30. At that time my eyes are closing.
    Take care.

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  13. Naina Gupta16 April 2011 at 13:55

    Hi Talli,

    I am an early bird, but I find that if I haven't started something that I needed to do by a certain time in the morning, then it will probably never get done.

    Although I must admit I enjoy the solitude of working after 10pm, when everything is a lot calmer
    (I live in the London suburbs, there is no partying over here)

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  14. Anne Gallagher16 April 2011 at 14:03

    I'm up with the birds (5am) and believe it or not usually go to bed around 8:30. Can't stay up much past 9. I get all my work done when Monster Child is in school. When the house is blissfully quiet.

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  15. Bish Denham16 April 2011 at 14:06

    I too am an early bird, up between 5 and 6 most mornings. I'm a little slow getting going, but mornings are the best times for me, when I am the most "creative."

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  16. Alex Villasante16 April 2011 at 14:14

    I'm an early riser, always have been. In high school, when sneaking out into NYC with friends, I'd start yawning and looking for comfortable corners of dance floors for a quick kip. I wish I was a night owl because that's when the kids are asleep and my brain reverts to it's previous upright position. Oh well.

    BTW, I gave you the prestigious Versatile Blog Award. You can see it here: http://bit.ly/dXjs0w, if you are into awards and such. If not, that's totally cool. Consider it a virtual high five.

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  17. Tricia J. O'Brien16 April 2011 at 14:27

    This new blog design feels like you and your books--bright, fun, welcoming.

    I write well early with my morning coffee--if I don't get distracted by blogging! But I can write at night, too. My least productive time seems to be mid-day.

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  18. Rhonda Albom16 April 2011 at 14:33

    Late to bed for me. It is 1.30am right now. Love the new layout.

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  19. Laura S.16 April 2011 at 15:10

    I'm an early bird! (But I prefer chocolate chip pancakes NOT worms.) My brain starts shutting down in the evening. Once it's time to make dinner, it's time to stop writing. After dinner all I want to do is curl up with a good book until I get sleepy!

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  20. Theresa Milstein16 April 2011 at 15:56

    I'm forced to be an early riser because of work. But really, I'm neither. I'd be a 9am-12am awake person if I had no obligations.

    I didn't know you were an early bird. My best writing time usually happens between 10am and 1 pm.

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  21. Suze16 April 2011 at 16:17

    A good book near the witching hour (but not too near :)) is bliss. I used to be a night owl for the first couple of decades and change of my life. I am now most certainly transitioning. I heart sleep.

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  22. Ella16 April 2011 at 16:34

    I use to be a night owl, but children changed that. I tend to be a humming bird; midday is when I'm at my best.

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  23. Alexandra Shostak16 April 2011 at 16:41

    I LOOOOOOVE the new website design! Oh my goodness it's GORGEOUS!

    I'm a total night creature. Can't get anything done in the morning, too out of it and tired and grumpy.

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  24. William Kendall16 April 2011 at 16:52

    I'm very much a night creature.

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  25. Talei16 April 2011 at 17:14

    Oh. I'm just a really run of the mill Vampire. No sleep. At all. ;-) I'm up late writing or blogging and I'm up early because, well I can't sleep. Therefore, Vampire.

    PS: AND I love your new blog look - totally fits with your book sweetheart!

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  26. Elena Solodow16 April 2011 at 17:18

    I'm a night owl. Hoot!

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  27. Ellie Garratt16 April 2011 at 17:21

    Luvvvv the new look blog; it matches your cover perfectly.

    I'm an early-riser, so I do my best writing in the am. Oddly, I often have my best ideas in the evening!

    Ellie Garratt

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  28. Wendy Lu16 April 2011 at 17:23

    I am a "night owl" as well :) for some reason I work best when it is way past my bedtime, I suppose I get a thrill from being up and productive when I'm not supposed to be haha.

    And Talli, the new layout design of your blog is simply AWESOME!!! I think it fits perfectly, especially since it mimics the cover of The Hating Game. Awesome advertising tactics! :P

    ~TRA

    http://xtheredangelx.blogspot.com

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  29. James Garcia Jr16 April 2011 at 17:30

    Sad to say, Talli, but I have little choice when I write. During the week it's up at 3:00 am, office by 4:00 am and not home until 3:00 pm. That leaves 5 hours for everything else in my life. With that in mind, I have to take advantage of any moment that I can get my hands on!!
    At the moment I'm awaiting the edits on book 2 which are in the hands of my publisher, so all I'm writing are blog posts and magazine articles.
    I am currently penning this note to you on Saturday morning, but I can write at any time, really. What choice do I have? Lol.
    Take care.

    -Jimmy

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  30. Cat Lavoie16 April 2011 at 17:38

    Definitely an early riser. I can barely function if I stay up past 11pm the night before. Did I just admit that? Have a great weekend! :)

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  31. Southpaw16 April 2011 at 18:22

    I go back and forth. Sometimes I’m wide awake to see the sunrise or I'm up into the late-late night. It’s not on purpose it just works out that way. I like the new look, simple and elegant.

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  32. Liz P16 April 2011 at 19:18

    I'm an early bird, like you. Even on the weekends I'm up by 7AM, and I do most of my writing early in the day. I'm usually in bed by 10ish, and by then I only have the energy to read before dozing off.

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  33. Mary@GigglesandGuns16 April 2011 at 19:42

    Days and nights have been switched since birth. My days in the daytime workforce were more tan rough on me.
    Best writing time -- 9pm to 3am.

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  34. Janice16 April 2011 at 19:44

    What a great new design - I'm impressed with your cleverness!

    I'm a night owl but wish I was a lark. In the mornings I can't help but to dash about the house 'doing' things that never get noticed anyway!I'm sure I could write quicker/better earlier but never quite get to it until much later in the day. Sigh...

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  35. Michael Di Gesu16 April 2011 at 20:21

    I happen to be both.... IT'S TERRIBLE! I don't nearly get enough sleep and my mind is always racing. I do my best writing between 11:00 and 2:00 AM!

    Mornings I catch up with blogging and design work takes over the afternoon.

    Never a dull moment.

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  36. Unknown16 April 2011 at 20:34

    Nice! I am a night owl :)

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  37. Diary Farmer16 April 2011 at 21:01

    Definitely an early riser as we start milking at 5.30. and don't finish other work until 7 in the evening. Then there is always some dreaded paperwork to do after tea before turning in sometime after 10.30.

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  38. Jhon Baker16 April 2011 at 21:28

    Insomniac - I sleep when I can. Write when I can - and mastur..... wait - that wasn't one of the questions...

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  39. kjmckendry16 April 2011 at 21:34

    Love your new design! I'm an early bird. Though I really like my sleep! I love how much work I can get done when all the kids are still asleep.

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  40. Connie Arnold16 April 2011 at 21:35

    Your blog does look great, Talli! I used to be a morning person, but as I get older (I mean more mature) it seems harder to get going in the morning. I think I'm more of a middle of the day person now as far as getting things done.

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  41. notesfromnadir16 April 2011 at 22:42

    I get my second wind late at night. When I was a kid my early bird Mom would have a hard time waking me up in the morning.

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  42. Deniz Bevan16 April 2011 at 23:49

    Love the new blog look! Hmm, I vary between night owl and early bird. As long as I get enough sleep before or after I could do one or the other. Mmm, sleep.......

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  43. Joyce17 April 2011 at 00:26

    Early bird all the way.

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  44. Bluestocking Mum17 April 2011 at 00:58

    That DOES sound like bliss. I'm still up - it's 1am and I'm v tired. Trying to keep up with all the blogging and networking. This is called a challenge for a reason!

    When I'm on normal sync, I'm far better in the morning. Like you, there's nothing better than bed early with a good book.

    Night night.
    xx

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  45. The Words Crafter17 April 2011 at 02:49

    I used to be the morning creature from you know where, then I'd crash around noon.

    Then I got a job working from 4pm till 12 midnight-and was totally ruined.

    On weekends and holidays, I revert to my night shift hours-I love them.

    I also love love love your new look!!! Very pretty :) I redo mine at least every couple months....I blame it on adult ADHD, lol!

    Happy weekend!

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  46. Alleged Author17 April 2011 at 02:51

    I go sleepies at 9-10 as well. Keep telling hubby I need the beauty sleep. He always agrees with me. I think I need a new HUBBY! Write me a book about THAT!

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  47. Eliza17 April 2011 at 04:16

    I'm an Owl, I struggle to get up early so I waste a lot of the day coming round.

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  48. Angie Paxton17 April 2011 at 04:30

    By preference I'm a night owl, but my preferences take a backseat to that of my kids, so now I'm a morning person, but I'm not a chipper one.

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  49. Catch My Words17 April 2011 at 05:44

    I used to be a night owl but not so much anymore.

    No wonder you're having a hard time keeping up with the comments. I'm posting comment 50! I've never had that many on one post.

    Joyce
    http://joycelansky.blogspot.com

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  50. Empty Nest Insider17 April 2011 at 07:14

    I always get my 2nd wind late at night. I wish I was more of a morning person. Thanks for all of your wonderful comments! I don't know how you find the time! Julie

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  51. Amie Kaufman17 April 2011 at 07:45

    I'm suuuuuuuuuch a night owl. I've done all my uni degrees late at night, and that's when my WIPs happen too!

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  52. Grandpa17 April 2011 at 11:00

    I'm up before the sun at 6. It'll normally be a long day, and I'm off to bed at around 10. But that's not the end of it: sometimes something hits me and I'm up at 3 a.m, doing a post or something then go back to sleep an hour or so later.

    Grandpa
    Life on The Farm

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  53. K.C. Woolf17 April 2011 at 13:42

    Night owl, definitely!

    I write best at night, when the minds and bodies around me are sound asleep.

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  54. Ann17 April 2011 at 14:07

    Morning person...but if I am not in the bed by 10 I could be up for the night. So maybe I am a 50/50 sort.

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  55. Hilary Melton-Butcher17 April 2011 at 15:39

    Hi Talli .. early bird = me! I'm exhausted at night .. I try and keep going .. but sometimes it's hopeless.

    Perhaps you got up to see the Marathon? See you around ... and enjoy this beautiful day .. cheers Hilary

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  56. jenny milchman17 April 2011 at 16:46

    Just found your blog (via Hart Johnson's extremely enthusiastic rec) and it looks smashing to me. I love the colors especially--so soothing.

    As for the question--love waking up early (it's my best writing time too) and my days of staying up late are passed. Sometimes I don't even see the moon.

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  57. Anonymous17 April 2011 at 17:18

    I'm an early bird too, and a bookworm...talk about mixed metaphors, lol.

    I'm struggling to visit and comment on as many posts as possible, but I mostly find it a losing battle...sigh.

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  58. Bonnie17 April 2011 at 17:59

    I am late to bed...always! I love writing at night - just love it!!

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  59. Unknown17 April 2011 at 19:34

    I awarded you the stylin blog award go pick it up at my blog http://icecoldpenguin.blogspot.com you may have to scroll down a few posts.

    Teresa

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  60. Jemi Fraser17 April 2011 at 19:59

    I like the design - very nice! :)

    I'm an early bird too - mornings are the best!

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  61. TL Conway18 April 2011 at 00:11

    Oh, bother. I like to sleep in each morning and go to bed early each night. Can I answer neither? I write over my lunch hour!

    Beautiful new background, too!

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  62. Christina Farley18 April 2011 at 02:06

    I guess if I were to prefer, it would be night time. But I have to get up early for work.

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  63. Heather Henry18 April 2011 at 05:56

    I am both. I typically don't get to bed til after midnight and I seem to automatically wake up about 6 am. I've never been much of a sleeper, too many other things I'd rather do I guess.

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  64. Nas18 April 2011 at 11:01

    Hi Talli,

    I like the new look around here, very cool!

    I prefer to read in bed till very late at night, though I have to get up early in the morning.

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  65. Jesse Owen (Reading to Life)18 April 2011 at 11:30

    I think I've changed over the years, I used get up at around 6am but this has got later and later - I'm now normally up by 8am.

    But I'm always ready for bed (and yawning away) by 10pm :D

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  66. Pat Tillett18 April 2011 at 18:40

    I wish I could choose one or the other, but I'm both! I don't seem to need much sleep! I want to, but I don't...

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  67. Anonymous18 April 2011 at 20:25

    Yes i like the new blog design. Yay! :O)

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  68. Lenny Lee18 April 2011 at 21:38

    hi miss talli! wow i love your new blog look. its way cool! for me cause of being part raccoon im a night creature. ha ha. im not fun to be round in the morning. just ask my brothers and my sister. but when night get here woweee im all awake and wanting to do stuff. if i didnt have school id stay up all night writing and playing computer games and watching tv. nights when i get my most best writing done.
    ...hugs from lenny

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