tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post221671178719848598..comments2023-10-30T07:08:09.860-07:00Comments on It's a Mystery: The Dichotomy of DeadlinesElspeth Futcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10330102545384369360noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-70273218533913349062009-09-25T09:21:34.427-07:002009-09-25T09:21:34.427-07:00Elizabeth; Come over to the dark side! We have c...Elizabeth; Come over to the dark side! We have cookies...<br /><br />Jemi; I agree that deadlines add to the stress levels. Good for you that you can reach goals without them!<br /><br />Rayna; I so admire anyone who can write while looking after small children. I'm glad my children are older!<br /><br />Patricia; Firstly, thanks for the info!!! Secondly, I think I follow your pattern Elspeth Futcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10330102545384369360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-13020924348793589342009-09-25T03:56:17.636-07:002009-09-25T03:56:17.636-07:00I give myself hard and firm deadlines when I am wo...I give myself hard and firm deadlines when I am working on a MS. This forces me to get it done - writer's block & myriad frustrations or not.<br /><br />When other people (i.e. my publisher) have deadlines, I am usually early (not sure why), but perhaps that comes from the habits in the MS phase...?<br /><br />Jill<br />www.jilledmondson.blogspot.comJillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05152599507268946811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-28096909668432785852009-09-24T22:18:42.685-07:002009-09-24T22:18:42.685-07:00Since I'm retired, 90% of my deadlines are sel...Since I'm retired, 90% of my deadlines are self-inflicted. I'm either procrastinating or binge-writing...or promoting...or doing other stuff. I rarely have a deadline that can't be moved (or just scratched off the list because I don't want to do the task anymore). This is why I'm a novelist. I'd never make it as a magazine writer. Too many real deadlines.Patricia Stolteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-30534592568323236312009-09-24T22:03:06.032-07:002009-09-24T22:03:06.032-07:00Hi Elspeth,
Before I even scroll back up to read ...Hi Elspeth,<br /><br />Before I even scroll back up to read your post, I wanted to let you know I left a short answer to your pre-scheduling question back at my blog post for today. Now I'm off to read...Patricia Stolteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-89616856455121989172009-09-24T21:20:13.696-07:002009-09-24T21:20:13.696-07:00I'm happy with external deadlines, not so with...I'm happy with external deadlines, not so with self imposed ones. If I need to turn something in on Friday, I will do so, but I just can't get myself to stick to deadlines on anything which I need to motivate myself to do.<br />I'm hoping it is just a consequence of a young mother without too much time, but I don't know....Natashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00481081735923606868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-1430963148350382252009-09-24T17:18:58.943-07:002009-09-24T17:18:58.943-07:00I don't do a lot of self-imposed deadlines. My...I don't do a lot of self-imposed deadlines. My life is so busy and changeable, I find deadlines stress me out and I get less done. Strangely what I consider "real deadlines" (things I don't contrrol) don't stress me out too much. I'm not much of a procrastinator, so I can usually get stuff done. Don't sleep much though :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-82019454491205586782009-09-24T16:22:29.521-07:002009-09-24T16:22:29.521-07:00I am a maniac when it comes to self-imposed deadli...I am a maniac when it comes to self-imposed deadlines. I'll usually try to meet them at all costs...even if it means making stupid decisions.<br /><br />I'm trying to give myself more leeway now. I think I'm my own worst enemy!<br /><br />Elizabeth<br /><a href="http://mysterywritingismurder.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"> Mystery Writing is Murder</a>Elizabeth Spann Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625595247828274405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-1412574263245254772009-09-24T15:46:54.969-07:002009-09-24T15:46:54.969-07:00Lauri; That's a good plan. For me the trick ...Lauri; That's a good plan. For me the trick would be to give myself a reasonable goal. I'll give it a try. Thanks!<br /><br />Elisa; I'm of English/Irish heritage despite my Italian last name. I should be good at deadlines with the whole nose to the grindstone in my background. Your timetable during grad school sounds good. I'm fairly good at routines, but I do then Elspeth Futcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10330102545384369360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-70965164135115418672009-09-24T14:09:45.589-07:002009-09-24T14:09:45.589-07:00I'm good at meeting deadlines from outside sou...I'm good at meeting deadlines from outside sources but my with my self-imposed deadlines...not so much. I guess it's because those voices in my head refuse to take me seriously!Jane Kennedy Suttonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12519340747761460017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-71603834521863676452009-09-24T13:09:26.833-07:002009-09-24T13:09:26.833-07:00I used to be pretty good at self-imposed deadlines...I used to be pretty good at self-imposed deadlines. But now, for some reason, it's getting harder and harder to meet them. Dang Internet!Alan Orloffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03695574442723430347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-39796719844193133782009-09-24T12:24:29.788-07:002009-09-24T12:24:29.788-07:00I really suck at self-imposed deadlines. I blame t...I really suck at self-imposed deadlines. I blame this on being Italian (we Italians are lousy organizers, lousy at time management), and I too admire those w/ self-discipline.<br /><br />When I was a grad student and my thesis deadline was approaching, I hunkered down and made a schedule for every single day. I broke everything down to 60-90-minute tasks, including breaks, checking emails, meals,Elisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08399296868934652020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-78509090112647503762009-09-24T11:55:41.264-07:002009-09-24T11:55:41.264-07:00I operate by deadlines- without them I am a ruderl...I operate by deadlines- without them I am a ruderless ship. Daily I set small deadlines which I write on my diary page for the day. By each goal/deadline there is a circle. Before I shut off the computer and go for my afternoon swim every circle should have a big X in it. Also, I've found always finish the things you don't like doing first.Laurihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11112458658109887868noreply@blogger.com