tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8495862966543058553.post2087725553494794964..comments2023-10-31T04:48:04.663-04:00Comments on Writing and Other Randon Thoughts: Writing the Book of Your Heart – With Deadlines for the Unpublished AuthorVickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04521384704019863926noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8495862966543058553.post-1457017114553851122007-09-16T19:14:00.000-04:002007-09-16T19:14:00.000-04:00I'm torn about deadlines. I have them at the dayj...I'm torn about deadlines. I have them at the dayjob so I'm used to them, and I try to give them to myself with my writing, but they're hard to keep because life gets in the way. But I need to be more diligent because when I am published someday I'll actually need to keep to them!Julie Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10695446797630499324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8495862966543058553.post-61979399908211683582007-09-15T13:50:00.000-04:002007-09-15T13:50:00.000-04:00I've found that writing on a deadline keeps me foc...I've found that writing on a deadline keeps me focused in a way that simply saying, "I'm working on a novel" never did. Started my current wip at beginning of July. Will finish this month. First attempt at using a deadline. I've gotten farther than I ever have, and I'm on target.PatriciaWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04572087157439187319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8495862966543058553.post-33580325130613343292007-09-15T05:31:00.000-04:002007-09-15T05:31:00.000-04:00VickiThis blog is quite possibly one of the most r...Vicki<BR/><BR/>This blog is quite possibly one of the most relevant articles any "on the cusp" unpub could read.<BR/><BR/>It is 100% accurate! And as I discovered after my first sale, there is a commonly known phenomonon my editor calls "Second Book Syndrome". It's when the authors eyes go big and round as they realize...I have to write this by WHEN? Oh no!<BR/><BR/>I quit my job to give myself more time to write. Ha! What I've discovered is that distractions are like gas - they expand to fill all available space! (or time as the case may be!)<BR/><BR/>So start practicing deadlines now. You will be glad you did!C.L. Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15449688584042688720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8495862966543058553.post-57258548500149916672007-09-14T16:55:00.000-04:002007-09-14T16:55:00.000-04:00Even unpublished authors have to have deadlines. I...Even unpublished authors have to have deadlines. It keeps us focused and it is good practice.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the reminder.Jill Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04427195661910894382noreply@blogger.com