Tag Archives: procrastination

No Worries, There’s Always Tomorrow

Our Tuesday Fox asked, “If you had to have a theme song what song would you pick, and why?”  I figured that my theme song ought to tell something about me. There are two personal traits I tend to show … Continue reading

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Guest Author/Teacher: Diana Stout

When I began this series of blog posts featuring multi-talented authors, I knew that I needed to include someone who teaches others how to write. I didn’t have to look far – I see Diana Stout regularly at meetings of … Continue reading

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My name is Jeff

…and I’m a Procrastinator By Jeff Salter Topic: To what degree does procrastination affect your writing projects? Do you have any theories about WHY you procrastinate on certain projects… or at certain periods? I found several great-looking links to articles … Continue reading

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Working Hard to … Oh, Look!

Our sage hound asked, “To what degree does procrastination affect your writing projects? Do you have any theories about WHY you procrastinate on certain projects… or at certain periods?” I’ll answer the second question first. I’ve always been busy, and … Continue reading

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Yes, I’m Guilty

One thing I’m constantly battling is procrastination, and I’ve discovered that I avoid tasks by engaging in several activities that bring me joy, although the time, money, and/or calories may or may not be good for me. So this week, … Continue reading

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Productivity Lost and Found

What Drains and/or Blocks My Potential Productivity? By Jeff Salter Gosh, this is a deep topic… and to think, I was the one who proposed it (way back when). As our Friday Fox recently said (paraphrased), “I wish I could … Continue reading

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Bite and Type

When I sit down to write, I usually have a snack nearby. I think most of the time I use it as a means of procrastination. Most snacks leave some type of residue on your fingers so I don’t want … Continue reading

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How my writing time changes with the seasons

I am able to procrastinate quite well in all of them. It’s easier to procrastinate in the summer when the weather is nice because ‘the sun is shining, we should be outside,’ and ‘I can’t write and watch the baseball … Continue reading

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Cryptozoology in my back yard

Bigfoot or Sasquatch, if you prefer, has always been an intriguing subject to me. As a child one of my friends told me she saw one peeking out behind an evergreen on her property up north. Whether a large, hairy … Continue reading

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Out With the Old,In With the New

Here we are in the beginning of 2014… and how did THAT happen?! I once wrote in a poem: As years go past, they travel fast, Though days can seem so long. But gee, this year, not even the days … Continue reading

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