tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post5831267075033073800..comments2024-03-27T02:56:19.634-06:00Comments on Melissa Amateis: The Danger of ProcrastinationUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-49413452247693952822007-04-29T07:01:00.000-06:002007-04-29T07:01:00.000-06:00I think you're absolutely correct.You've learned f...I think you're absolutely correct.<BR/><BR/>You've learned from the past week, you don't like the feeling of not writing -- this will motivate you to stick to your goals, and shore up your commitment to your writing.<BR/><BR/>Good for you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-13653000434788251902007-04-27T13:45:00.000-06:002007-04-27T13:45:00.000-06:00Sometimes you do need to take a break though. Don...Sometimes you do need to take a break though. Don't be too hard on yourself. And a little distance can give you insights about your own work too!Toni Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08348843511453338339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-5919354931131056112007-04-27T12:27:00.000-06:002007-04-27T12:27:00.000-06:00Wow, you took the words right out of my mouth. I'...Wow, you took the words right out of my mouth. I've slacked off the editing this week and am anxious about hitting it again. I'm hoping all the threads are still in there somewhere. <BR/><BR/>Good luck this weekend!Anissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02773384041569563564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-87238160521380680902007-04-27T11:05:00.000-06:002007-04-27T11:05:00.000-06:00Wow! Are you ever hard on yourself, Melissa. In ...Wow! Are you ever hard on yourself, Melissa. In the words of Fred Flintstone, "Loosen the bone, Wilma." <BR/><BR/>It's going to be okay. Take a breath and say, "OOOOOOOMMMMMM." Remember your own motivation for writing this novel. The characters and their development, the plot and subplots and their intricate delicacies will come back to you, or if they don't, something BETTER will come to you.<BR/><BR/>I like your suggestion about taking copious notes. That will definitely help when there's been a gap in time between writing and/or editing sessions.<BR/><BR/>Now get back to that manuscript and lasso in all those threads.Diana Celeskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08235614199276857320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-10139905058716766092007-04-27T09:14:00.000-06:002007-04-27T09:14:00.000-06:00Thanks for an inspiring post, Melissa. It's just ...Thanks for an inspiring post, Melissa. It's just what I needed today.Bebehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13010599915367121903noreply@blogger.com