Procrastination - CrimeSpace2024-03-29T12:44:36Zhttp://crimespace.ning.com/forum/topics/537324:Topic:26412?commentId=537324%3AComment%3A26956&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noAfter you do this for a while…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-04-20:537324:Comment:269562007-04-20T23:16:50.471ZJackBludishttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/JackBludis
After you do this for a while, you begin to realize that what you wrote when you forced yourself to do it is usually no worse and often better than what comes from inspiration. Inspiration, the elusive muse, helps you speed along, but sometimes takes you on a wrong tangent. You can't wait for it. You have to go get it. Writing, for most of us, is a craft. Even the greats had to learn the craft before they developed the art.
After you do this for a while, you begin to realize that what you wrote when you forced yourself to do it is usually no worse and often better than what comes from inspiration. Inspiration, the elusive muse, helps you speed along, but sometimes takes you on a wrong tangent. You can't wait for it. You have to go get it. Writing, for most of us, is a craft. Even the greats had to learn the craft before they developed the art. Oh boy. Kris, how I identify…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-04-20:537324:Comment:269462007-04-20T21:34:02.624ZSylvia Dickey Smithhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/ThirdEye
Oh boy. Kris, how I identify with your "perfection" approach. The problem is -- we get caught in that wish for perfection. Perfection comes much futher along in the process!!!!!!!!! Just keep going!!!!!!!!
Oh boy. Kris, how I identify with your "perfection" approach. The problem is -- we get caught in that wish for perfection. Perfection comes much futher along in the process!!!!!!!!! Just keep going!!!!!!!! Absolutely! Procrastination i…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-04-20:537324:Comment:269442007-04-20T21:32:27.587ZSylvia Dickey Smithhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/ThirdEye
Absolutely! Procrastination is often simpy our attempt to 'buy' time!
Absolutely! Procrastination is often simpy our attempt to 'buy' time! Hi Jack,
I agree, procrastin…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-04-20:537324:Comment:269422007-04-20T21:31:11.370ZSylvia Dickey Smithhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/ThirdEye
Hi Jack,<br />
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I agree, procrastination can sometimes be about timing!! But not always. That's the hard part --figuring out which!! It might not be the wrong track, but the timing in itself. Sometimes, I feel ready to write something, then other times, the timing seems off -- I'm not ready -- the UNIVERSE isn't ready -- whatever!! I committed, several years ago, to trust "perfect timing." That means I must trust it even when it doesn't make sense to me!<br />
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AND I also agree that I don't think stopping…
Hi Jack,<br />
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I agree, procrastination can sometimes be about timing!! But not always. That's the hard part --figuring out which!! It might not be the wrong track, but the timing in itself. Sometimes, I feel ready to write something, then other times, the timing seems off -- I'm not ready -- the UNIVERSE isn't ready -- whatever!! I committed, several years ago, to trust "perfect timing." That means I must trust it even when it doesn't make sense to me!<br />
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AND I also agree that I don't think stopping on a work in progress means we should never go back to it. Once again, timing is everything!! I don't do unfixable or incom…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-04-20:537324:Comment:267412007-04-20T04:00:06.851Zspyscribblerhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/spyscribbler
I don't <i>do</i> unfixable or incomplete, LOL. Although, some days, I feel like the current WIP might be the one to make me eat my words.
I don't <i>do</i> unfixable or incomplete, LOL. Although, some days, I feel like the current WIP might be the one to make me eat my words. I actively practice procrasti…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-04-20:537324:Comment:266912007-04-20T01:28:56.514ZKaryn J. Powershttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/karyning
I actively practice procrastination because It gives me time to think. Too often, when I have a problem, I push to solve it right away, but what I really need to do it coast a little; consider more avenues and act when I have the best information I can get for the time constraints. My day job invloves supervising a lot of young workers and believe me nothing needs my immediate attention more (in their minds) than their current question or concern. It helps that there are sometimes 60 of them…
I actively practice procrastination because It gives me time to think. Too often, when I have a problem, I push to solve it right away, but what I really need to do it coast a little; consider more avenues and act when I have the best information I can get for the time constraints. My day job invloves supervising a lot of young workers and believe me nothing needs my immediate attention more (in their minds) than their current question or concern. It helps that there are sometimes 60 of them and one of me. Marco.... I really think this is intere…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-04-20:537324:Comment:266692007-04-20T01:02:38.912ZJordan Danehttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/JordanDane
<b>I really think this is interesting. I was born a procrastinator in my personal life, honing this nasty habit into quite a skill--but I am very disciplined when it comes to my passion of writing. I'm kind of scared to analyze what this might mean.<br />
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But I've noticed that when something isn't reading true, I get up and walk away from it--to ponder it awhile. The brain can work on a problem even if the person it's attached to is fast asleep or zoning out watching reality TV--CAN'T believe I just…</b>
<b>I really think this is interesting. I was born a procrastinator in my personal life, honing this nasty habit into quite a skill--but I am very disciplined when it comes to my passion of writing. I'm kind of scared to analyze what this might mean.<br />
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But I've noticed that when something isn't reading true, I get up and walk away from it--to ponder it awhile. The brain can work on a problem even if the person it's attached to is fast asleep or zoning out watching reality TV--CAN'T believe I just said that.<br />
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If a scene or dialogue loses my interest, it gets cut, no question. For me, any scene can be told a million different ways and I think my mind picks the one that best suits me as a storyteller.<br />
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I also have little interest in revising and revising a book. (I inherited my impatience from my father.) I would much rather start on a new project and move on to learn what I need to know with that one. I feel my best book is always my next one. I ended up selling my suspense inventory when my debut book sold.<br />
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Sometimes it's finding the right editor that loves what you do. Then in hindsight, you look brilliant for having the courage not to change a thing. (grin)</b> Yeah, understood. You can pos…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-04-19:537324:Comment:265552007-04-19T21:36:35.930ZNewt Lovehttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/newtlove
Yeah, understood. You can post it later.
Yeah, understood. You can post it later. Artist painters have several…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-04-19:537324:Comment:265532007-04-19T21:34:10.506ZNewt Lovehttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/newtlove
Artist painters have several works in process at a time. Sculptors do too... et cetera. A good meal may have several itmes on a plate at a time, and we switch between them throughout the meal. I agree with you... go back to previously unfinished works and see what can be done.<br />
I have about 30 plots in various stages, from sketch, to diagram, and even outline. I have three novels in process at this time. When I write, I work on which ever project needs me to be in the mood I am at the…
Artist painters have several works in process at a time. Sculptors do too... et cetera. A good meal may have several itmes on a plate at a time, and we switch between them throughout the meal. I agree with you... go back to previously unfinished works and see what can be done.<br />
I have about 30 plots in various stages, from sketch, to diagram, and even outline. I have three novels in process at this time. When I write, I work on which ever project needs me to be in the mood I am at the time.<br />
Let's say I come home from a stupid day at my otherwise great day-job. My ill temper may be needed in one of my WIP. I open it and start pouring my energy into the story, where the characters match my own mood of the hour.<br />
Procastination for me is waiting for my iner energies to align. Sometimes I will think "I should work now," but my inner voice says "No, not now. In a little while." I tend to write when my inner self is ready to wite. Fortunately for me, that is almost all the time. When I am not in the mood, I read instead. Oh yeah, there is that day job thing I do a lot. I was going to add my thought…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-04-19:537324:Comment:265482007-04-19T21:07:43.136ZGrant McKenziehttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/McKenzie
I was going to add my thoughts to this discussion earlier, but . . . well, you know?
I was going to add my thoughts to this discussion earlier, but . . . well, you know?