Comments on: Writing Avoidance Tricks and Tips

By: Sunday Link Love | Writer's Resource Center

Sunday Link Love | Writer's Resource Center — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 13:06:43 +0000

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By: Is procrastination a necessary evil?

Is procrastination a necessary evil? — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 22:33:58 +0000

[...] Anne Wayman at The Golden Pencil has honed this technique to a fine point by learning to actually enjoy procrastination. [...]

By: Anne Wayman

Anne Wayman — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 16:54:05 +0000

John, you’re right, chunking often works…

By: Hayli Morrison

Hayli Morrison — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 13:12:07 +0000

CelebrityCowboy.com gossip blog, yoga, browsing real estate listings or occasionally even napping – especially lately since I’m low on work. Anyone need a good writer?

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The Writing / Editing Job Roll » 03/05/2008 Writing Jobs and Links — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 06:48:48 +0000

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By: John Clausen

John Clausen — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 03:57:10 +0000

Whenever I get in an avoidance mode, it’s usually because I’ve allowed a project to swell up to several times its actual size. To combat that feeling, I usually start making files. I work a lot in subscription promotion (okay, junk mail), so there are many components to a given job. I’ll make a computer file for the outer envelope copy, then one for the four-page letter, and so on. It helps me to mentally break the job into its various components. Then I can go after each component separately. It’s much less intimidating that way. It’s the same way with my writing blog (www.writingformoney.com) and articles. I’ll tell myself that I’m just going to write the lead to the piece. Before long, I’ll find myself halfway through the article and full of energy to finish. And, of course, if that doesn’t work I’ll wash dishes, walk the dog, call family members, go to the coffee shop, clean up my desk, ride my Lifecycle, clean out the cat box (okay, I don’t really have a cat, but you get the point), read a book, etc.

By: John Lockwood

John Lockwood — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 01:22:32 +0000

Whenever I want to avoid writing, I find someone else’s blog and go comment on it! :)

By: Marce

Marce — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 01:13:25 +0000

This is so me. I read message boards over and over, you know because there might be a new post in the last 2 minutes. I also go through all my blogs and check to see if anyone has posted anything new. I am no stranger to procrastination! :)

By: Anne Wayman

Anne Wayman — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 00:14:22 +0000

lol, am enjoying all these comments and delighted not to feel alone ;)

By: Amy Derby

Amy Derby — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 22:55:07 +0000

Ha. This made me laugh. Glad I stopped by.

My suggestion to avoid writing: get mono. Helped me avoid work for about five weeks. Getting back to writing is a beyotch though.