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"When duty calls me, I'm prepared
As though our goals were aimed and shared.
I draw my breath in, shoulders straight,
And quietly procrastinate. (Alison W. Birch)
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If we love to write-why do we PROCRASTINATE?
As a passionate playwright, I cannot tell you the number of plays I have started and not completed. There are many roads to production of these and the plays I have finished. Yet, I have not attempted any of them except the "sure thing", the 10 min. play production festivals in my hometown.
Are they good plays? Of course I and my shampoos think so. However, my shampoos think I sing Opera very well so I'm not too certain about them.
Am I a very busy person?
Am I a very lazy person?
Am I Attention Deficit?
What other external or internal difficulties are there?
What say you? Any and all discussions on, about or avoiding this discussion are encouraged-whenever you get around to it.
Are they good plays? Of course I and my shampoos think so. However, my shampoos think I sing Opera very well so I'm not too certain about them.
Am I a very busy person?
Am I a very lazy person?
Am I Attention Deficit?
What other external or internal difficulties are there?
What say you? Any and all discussions on, about or avoiding this discussion are encouraged-whenever you get around to it.
Discussion Forum
Quotes on Procrastination, production, writing and etc.
Started by Terri L. Atkins Febuary. Last reply by Terri L. Atkins Febuary May 14. 8 Replies 2 Likes
"When duty calls me, I'm preparedAs though our goals were aimed and shared.I draw my breath in, shoulders straight,And quietly procrastinate. (Alison W. Birch)Continue
Tags: deadlines, motivation, delaying, writing, Procrastination
Changing Procrastination Creatively
Started by A.K.Andrew. Last reply by Terri L. Atkins Febuary Apr 26. 1 Reply 2 Likes
Procrastination is the master of endless lists, even for things we supposedly want to do – I don’t have time, my artwork sucks, not enough room, too busy to focus, too tired, too________. You name…Continue
Tags: creativity, practice, writing, Procrastination
What have you written this week?
Started by Terri L. Atkins Febuary. Last reply by Susan Ekins Apr 16. 100 Replies 2 Likes
This is where we can list what we have accomplished each day or week to help us move forward in our writing, to encourage one another to work, to hold ourselves accountable with our sister writers,…Continue
How DO you deal with procrastination?
Started by Kari Wolfe. Last reply by Terri L. Atkins Febuary Apr 11. 8 Replies 1 Like
Heather Haskins states in a comment to one of the discussions:I have probably started 60 "things" in my lifetime - novels, short story collections, poetry collections, essays, even blogs. The one…Continue
Need interview subjects for large media outlet blog
Started by Alle C. Hall. Last reply by Danielle Forrest Mar 6. 3 Replies 0 Likes
If all goes well, I will shortly be blogging about self-publishing vs. traditional publishing for a big big big media site. I need your input.1. Qualms, comments, or concerns about choosing self-…Continue
When you DO get around to writing, what other stuff gets put back on the shelf and forgotten?
Started by Terri L. Atkins Febuary. Last reply by Danielle Forrest Mar 6. 11 Replies 0 Likes
Welcome to all newbies! I am sorry you have to join our group. (tongue in cheek).However, trying to keep a positive spin on things I titled it with "Write Eventually". That statement has actually…Continue
And, most importantly, WHY do you think you procrastinate?
Started by Kari Wolfe. Last reply by Alison Gunn Jan 31. 32 Replies 3 Likes
This is always the big one.This is the one that I never really want to admit because it sounds so stupid :)I procrastinate because I'm afraid what I write won't sound as wonderful as it appears to in…Continue
Camp NaNoWriMo
Started by Andrea Miles. Last reply by Edith O Nuallain May 17, 2012. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Just found out there is a Camp NaNoWriMo twice this summer. The goal: to write 50,000 words in June (or August...or both). I'm not…Continue
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Comment by Terri L. Atkins Febuary on September 29, 2010 at 6:15pm -
True to self--I hadn't gotten back to the Procrastinators pages! However, I did get two assignments. One was given to me last Thursday and needed by early Monday--I did it and love how it came out. The second isn't due until April. That gives me 6 months to procrastinate!
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Comment by Lynn A. Davidson on August 22, 2010 at 12:23pm -
Hi Erin, Thanks for your reply. I certainly understand what you are saying regarding perfectionism. Thank you for the encouragement to do the NanoWrimo. I am starting to think of the things I have to do before November, so, .. it's feeling as if I may be participating!
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Comment by Erin Jordan on August 21, 2010 at 9:08pm -
Lynn, I did NanoWrimo a couple of years ago and really loved it. For years I'd been putting off stories because I am a perfectionist, and if I couldn't write them perfectly, I saw no point in writing them at all. NanoWrimo helped me get over that. I would definitely recommend it. I plan to try it again once I've graduated.
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Comment by Lynn A. Davidson on August 21, 2010 at 8:18pm
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I admit it .. I am a procrastinator. I even wrote a poem about procrastination several years ago. Writing is something I enjoy but I keep putting off sitting down to REALLY write. I have several story beginnings that came out of 'nowhere', but haven't attempted to see where any of those may lead. Now I am wondering if NanoWrimo would be of help to inspire me to really get into writing ... or would that be too overwhelming for a procrastinator?
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Comment by Brett Burnham on August 20, 2010 at 4:17pm -
What a great idea! A series of mysteries surrounding a single family. As a history buff (and teacher) I love stories connected with history whether the big events or the smaller ones we connect to life as we live it.
I look forward to hearing more about it, such as publication date.
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Comment by Penny Manson on August 20, 2010 at 9:31am -
Wow! I can't wait to weigh in here. There is such a banquet of topics and they all relate to me. I am taking care of my 89 year old mom and husband with Parkinsons BUT I have a lovely mystery series, With 24 stories and plots I have finally mapped out. It follows a family from 1900 to 2016. Since meeting my mentor Sunny Frazier and finding these sites I have done more towards bringing this family to light than in the last 8 years when I first had the idea. However, I am still having problems sitting butt on chair and getting words on the screen. I love this series and can't wait to share this family's stories but... sorry, have to go to work. HELP!!
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Comment by Brett Burnham on August 14, 2010 at 6:02pm
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I guess joining this group is a nod in the direction of eventual writing...
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Comment by Emily Cerda on August 10, 2010 at 4:58pm -
Thanks Terri! I'm just trying out different strategies so that I can be more productive. I hate having a million ideas but not being able to sit still for more than ten minutes! Do you have any suggestions or tricks that I can try?
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Comment by Terri L. Atkins Febuary on August 10, 2010 at 12:08pm
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Emily, what ever you wrote is probably genius and wonderful. That is the upside for us A.D.D. writers. That doesn't mean everyone will notice our creative genius-especially when we don't follow through, but WE instinctively know this. ; ]
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Comment by Emily Cerda on August 9, 2010 at 4:34pm
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I'm trying to give myself a schedule of writing three pages everyday to counter my A.D.D. and it was working the first few days but now...I owe 15 pages...darn.
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