Creative procrastination

[bretbernhoft]

I've also had a small problem with creative procrastination in terms of writing a book. I've settled on writing a science fiction book as an author. But that took me over three years of putting off the labor of love that is writing.

The reason why I took so long to actually begin writing my first book, is because I didn't feel the calling, the urge to take it seriously. That has changed recently.

 

[THX1138]

@bretbernhoft are you over thinking it? Thats part of my problem, and two forms of severe chronic Dyslexia on top of it all.

 

[bretbernhoft]

@bretbernhoft are you over thinking it? Thats part of my problem, and two forms of severe chronic Dyslexia on top of it all.

I see what you're saying. Yes, I was overthinking it for much of that three year period. Now I am feeling the groove of writing. So it is happening.

 

[Karapace]

For me procrastination comes in two flavours, useful and non-useful. Kind of like having a buscuit with a cuppa or eating the whole damn packet in one go. Useful is pondering what I want to write or surfing for ideas, usually by going out for a walk, I literally can't sit and come up with ideas or dialogue (at least not my best). Movement of the body seems to get things flowing. First thing in the morning works as well when I've just woken up. Non-useful is having an internet break "to think" or going on line to "research" and getting lost down the rabbit hole. Often in order to write I have to go out to a cafe or somewhere with no internet to distract me

 

[THX1138]

For me procrastination comes in two flavours, useful and non-useful. Kind of like having a buscuit with a cuppa or eating the whole damn packet in one go. Useful is pondering what I want to write or surfing for ideas, usually by going out for a walk, I literally can't sit and come up with ideas or dialogue (at least not my best). Movement of the body seems to get things flowing. First thing in the morning works as well when I've just woken up. Non-useful is having an internet break "to think" or going on line to "research" and getting lost down the rabbit hole. Often in order to write I have to go out to a cafe or somewhere with no internet to distract me

I'm across the pond from you, and it's the same for me too. Sometimes, many cups of tea! But once I get writing... All is good for the moment.

 

[Harpo]

Displayed on my shelf here in front of me is this

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Meanwhile, I have unused art materials gathering dust for years.

Luckily, it’s quite common to do this

 

[tinkerdan]

I've been meaning to put more comments in this discussion.
Ah...maybe later.

 

[Matteo]

There is an official Campaign for Procrastination group.

They were protesting outside the Parliament the other day - with the old-age chant...

What do we want?
Procrastination!
When do we want it?
Err...tomorrow will do.

(c) recent Private Eye.