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Hey, isn't this a great procrastination tool?
As a creative person, I'm always trying to come up with new ways to procrastinate, especially when I can trick folks into thinking I'm writing. Well, blogging is writing, right?
I'm currently writing a romantic suspense novel. I've never written a novel before, so this is a big learning curve for me. This novel has been ... um ... maturing over several years. I've lost count of the number of times I've tried to outline it. I even did a short synopsis and six chapters. But I can't use those now because the story has changed so much it's unrecognisable from my initial scribblings.
Since doing some of Janie Harrison's workshops, I've come a long way and am actually excited about the story again. Even I can tell that my writing and my plot have improved.
Oh, you probably wonder who I am! I'm Elaine, single, English and :::whisper::: over 40. As well as writing, I enjoy papercrafts (greetings cards mostly) and it's great to turn to that when I feel blocked with my writing.
As a creative person, I'm always trying to come up with new ways to procrastinate, especially when I can trick folks into thinking I'm writing. Well, blogging is writing, right?
I'm currently writing a romantic suspense novel. I've never written a novel before, so this is a big learning curve for me. This novel has been ... um ... maturing over several years. I've lost count of the number of times I've tried to outline it. I even did a short synopsis and six chapters. But I can't use those now because the story has changed so much it's unrecognisable from my initial scribblings.
Since doing some of Janie Harrison's workshops, I've come a long way and am actually excited about the story again. Even I can tell that my writing and my plot have improved.
Oh, you probably wonder who I am! I'm Elaine, single, English and :::whisper::: over 40. As well as writing, I enjoy papercrafts (greetings cards mostly) and it's great to turn to that when I feel blocked with my writing.
posted by Elaine | 6:12 pm
5 Comments:
Hi Elaine,
Theresa here. Most of my online buddies call me T. Call me what every you want though, I answer to just about everything/anything.
sounds like we have a lot in common. Single, over forty, no kids here too.
No if you have a dog, or two--or even a cat, I'll be downright unnerved.
Writing curve wise, I'm just finishing up my second manuscript-- again Polishing the final two chapters. I am a terrible procrastinator too. I've hit the point though, were I can't do that any more. So I'm trying to train myself to work better.
Anyway--looking forward to getting to know you.
Theresa
Hi Elaine... I had to laugh at your comment about blogging being a new way to procrastinate! Its sooo true... and lets not forget reading Blogs too ;)
Happy Writing!
Mary
Honey...my middle name is 'procrastinate'!!!!
:-)
Cindy Nord
Hi Elaine,
Welcome to StarkMad! :) I'm single, no kids, but in late twenties.
I'm the queen or the empress of procrastination (I haven't decided which title to take yet). Take care and good luck w/ your writing! :)
Hi Elaine,
Hope you're having a good day!
I'm over 40 and no kids at home too.
Keep plugging along on your book.
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