Procrastination
As a writer, I hear all the time that we are procrastinators of the worst kind. We busy ourselves with anything other than writing. We take the dog for a walk, get something to eat or drink, watch productions other than our own, do household chores, lunch with friends and just about any excuse you can imagine.
I'd like to respond to all those people, "Everyone procrastinates!"
No matter what job you have or who you are, we all do it. The only difference is if someone is daydreaming at work, then they're doing it on someone else's dime.
Procrastination has such a bad connotation. And some writers talk about it as if a plague has stuck or how they are confounded by it. But why?
The best ideas come when procrastinating. For instance, when walking your dog and new inspiration hits you upside the head. Those times a friend tells a story that gives you a great lead. Or when you were sipping coffee as you stared out into the backyard and *BLAMO* a seed for another story came to light.
It's at these times our brains come up with the best stuff, when relaxed and open to let new and creative ideas flow in. We need times of procrastination as writers, authors or even just as creative individuals.
When anyone implies you are procrastinating, take a deep breath and simply say, Thank You. You'll know when it's time to leap into action.
Procrastination? Yes. I wait until I am ready to write because I will be older, therefore wiser.
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SK Thomas is a writer, author, book reviewer and the curious creative complex brain behind this blog.
Keep in touch with the blogger/author:
Website: http://www.skthomasauthor.com
Twitter: @skthomasauthor
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I'd like to respond to all those people, "Everyone procrastinates!"
No matter what job you have or who you are, we all do it. The only difference is if someone is daydreaming at work, then they're doing it on someone else's dime.
Procrastination has such a bad connotation. And some writers talk about it as if a plague has stuck or how they are confounded by it. But why?
The best ideas come when procrastinating. For instance, when walking your dog and new inspiration hits you upside the head. Those times a friend tells a story that gives you a great lead. Or when you were sipping coffee as you stared out into the backyard and *BLAMO* a seed for another story came to light.
It's at these times our brains come up with the best stuff, when relaxed and open to let new and creative ideas flow in. We need times of procrastination as writers, authors or even just as creative individuals.
When anyone implies you are procrastinating, take a deep breath and simply say, Thank You. You'll know when it's time to leap into action.
Procrastination? Yes. I wait until I am ready to write because I will be older, therefore wiser.
Simply post a comment to start a conversation.
SK Thomas is a writer, author, book reviewer and the curious creative complex brain behind this blog.
Keep in touch with the blogger/author:
Website: http://www.skthomasauthor.com
Twitter: @skthomasauthor
Member of Goodreads, LinkedIn & Google+
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