tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792611608314701957.post8668170155919849877..comments2023-01-28T03:34:35.470-05:00Comments on Words On Paper: ProcrastinationTracey Neithercotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16539278941411542797noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792611608314701957.post-7669799059017350222010-12-24T18:55:37.480-05:002010-12-24T18:55:37.480-05:00@Awel Prince Yes--I'm like a madwoman once I g...@<a href="#c2730591615858763720" rel="nofollow">Awel Prince</a> Yes--I'm like a madwoman once I get going. But like you, not thinking ahead left me with unfinished drafts in the past. But I guess in the end it's not really important how many drafts it takes, just that it's in the best state it can be.Tracey Neithercotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16539278941411542797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792611608314701957.post-79484972526391827902010-12-24T18:52:35.878-05:002010-12-24T18:52:35.878-05:00@Pk Hrezo I agree. I think getting suck in that id...@<a href="#c1057462958509060957" rel="nofollow">Pk Hrezo</a> I agree. I think getting suck in that ideas-that-never-had-a-chance whirlpool is close to being in a neverending research phase. Sometimes the brainstorming and researching and everything needs to end!<br /><br />Thanks so much for stopping by!Tracey Neithercotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16539278941411542797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792611608314701957.post-27305916158587637202010-12-24T07:55:59.911-05:002010-12-24T07:55:59.911-05:00I think most writers would benefit from a little b...I think most writers would benefit from a little bit of "study" before actual writing. If I had done that, I might have actually finished a book by now, or in the least, not have had so many drafts. :)<br /><br />But I'm like you, I procrastinate a little. But once I get the huge brainwaves, I type like a mad woman!! LOL! :)<br /><br />-Awel P.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792611608314701957.post-10574629585090609572010-12-24T05:37:18.886-05:002010-12-24T05:37:18.886-05:00HI, Tracey. I saw your link on YALit Chat and hopp...HI, Tracey. I saw your link on YALit Chat and hopped over. Nice to meet you and welcome to the wonderful writing blogosphere. <br />I think a certain amount of procrastinatio is good--it's like marinating your ideas and getting more acquainted with it. I like to "procrastinate" an idea for 3-6 months before I outline it, then I buckle down and get writing. The procrastination period proves helpful to me to really understand where I wanted to go with the story. But be warned, you have to get it down at some point...or they simply drown in the ideas-that-never-had-a-chance whirlpool. :)PK HREZOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11650153097981426833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792611608314701957.post-88992550937871072572010-12-23T20:36:50.335-05:002010-12-23T20:36:50.335-05:00@Jessie Thanks for the welcome, Jessie! Oh, and I ...@<a href="#c3371933126853287478" rel="nofollow">Jessie</a> Thanks for the welcome, Jessie! Oh, and I think co-writing a novel totally earns you a full point. ;)Tracey Neithercotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16539278941411542797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792611608314701957.post-33719331268532874782010-12-23T17:57:00.394-05:002010-12-23T17:57:00.394-05:00Hi Tracey - popping on over from YALitChat. I lov...Hi Tracey - popping on over from YALitChat. I love your funny, snarky writing style. As I fellow mom and night-writer, I feel your pain. It's easy to put off actually writing while learning the craft, but where's the fun in that? Now that I've finished 1.5 novels (I co-write 1, so I can only claim 1/2 the credit), learning is still important, but getting the words on paper has proven to really be the key. Of course, I'm not actually published yet, so...Jessie Harrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11581727105030086814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792611608314701957.post-70217525895438188312010-12-23T14:37:20.619-05:002010-12-23T14:37:20.619-05:00@Shannon Whitney Messenger Thanks so much for comm...@<a href="#c7446560530758544671" rel="nofollow">Shannon Whitney Messenger</a> Thanks so much for commenting and the follow! See, now you're not only cool but super nice. I appreciate the supporting comment!Tracey Neithercotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16539278941411542797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792611608314701957.post-74465605307585446712010-12-23T13:37:34.750-05:002010-12-23T13:37:34.750-05:00Hey, as someone who researched and brainstormed he...Hey, as someone who researched and brainstormed her book for about a year and a half before I actually wrote it, I can relate to the procrastination thing. But I finally got my butt in gear and wrote and rewrote and rewrote again, and eventually that draft landed me an agent. Who...made me rewrite a lot of it again--but that's beside the point. My point is, it's not a race. Whenever you dive in, it'll happen. Your journey is your own. :)<br /><br />Also--new follower! *waves* :)Shannon Messengerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08003607156860716462noreply@blogger.com