tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post8471966486163911535..comments2024-03-19T09:28:40.384+00:00Comments on MOODY WRITING: Using Deadlines To Get That Story Finishedmooderinohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01523337588830695638noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-5222573064522025572024-01-30T01:53:12.231+00:002024-01-30T01:53:12.231+00:00نقل موبيليا منزلك بدقة وحرفية عالية. افضل شركات نق... نقل موبيليا منزلك بدقة وحرفية عالية. <a href="https://hotine744.blogspot.com" name="افضل شركات نقل عفش" rel="nofollow">افضل شركات نقل عفش</a> للشركات والمؤسسات بكفاءة عالية. فريق من المتخصصين المدربين على أعلى مستوى للتعامل مع جميع أنواع الأثاث والمتعلقات المنزلية. استخدام التعبئة والتغليف المحترف لضمان سلامة أثاثكم أثناء النقل. سيارات نقل مجهزة بأحدث التقنيات لضمان وصول أثاثكم بسلامة وفي الوقت المحدد. خدماتشركات نقل اثاث فى مصرhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16457076269104714391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-86408193807647996092013-12-07T23:05:54.800+00:002013-12-07T23:05:54.800+00:00@denise - you need something to work with, doesn&#...@denise - you need something to work with, doesn't matter how you get it on the page to start with.<br /><br />@Rachna - even if you fail to get to 50k you will still have something, which is all you need. Might not be complete but you'll have a better idea if there's something worth pursuing than if you had written nothing.<br /><br />@Jay - it definitely works, that or someone standing behind me with a big stick.<br /><br />@LD - a clever brain is a terrible adversary to have.<br /><br />@Lynda - me too.mooderinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01523337588830695638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-72580532617309140472013-12-06T03:50:20.581+00:002013-12-06T03:50:20.581+00:00Yep, I love breaking a big task down and having mu...Yep, I love breaking a big task down and having multiple deadlines. I work best when I have a deadline.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-22663096453849001112013-12-05T23:19:16.331+00:002013-12-05T23:19:16.331+00:00Nope. My stupid brain can tell if I'm working ...Nope. My stupid brain can tell if I'm working on an arbitrary personal deadline or one involving someone else. It's unimpressed by the former, does pretty well with the latter. Writing challenges work better for me.LD Mastersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01202135756299574972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-88019141517324459112013-12-05T18:02:19.341+00:002013-12-05T18:02:19.341+00:00YES, deadlines are a necessity for me. Gotta have ...YES, deadlines are a necessity for me. Gotta have them. I create little deadlines, or milestones, for my writing so that it's obtainable.Jay Noelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04757777693161610861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-89064598479862410002013-12-05T17:18:33.565+00:002013-12-05T17:18:33.565+00:00At times I am a super lazy writer. Those times dea...At times I am a super lazy writer. Those times deadlines do help me, but many times I end up stretching the deadlines. I wish I could have done NaNo. I have never done it (maybe its my fear of not getting those 50,000 words) that's making me avoid it.Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-74779526775140821092013-12-05T16:21:21.402+00:002013-12-05T16:21:21.402+00:00Great tips Moody. I love the motivation of NaNo. A...Great tips Moody. I love the motivation of NaNo. Anything is better than nothing. Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-55926327497322575802013-12-04T21:12:41.681+00:002013-12-04T21:12:41.681+00:00@Lydia - the truth is not making a deadline isn...@Lydia - the truth is not making a deadline isn't a big deal at all, just have to make sure the brain doesn't realise that.<br /><br />@Lexa - you can always get someone else to impose them on you. <br /><br />@Michael - Hello! You've got a nice cold Chicago winter to contend with no doubt so plenty of time to stay in and get all caught up.mooderinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01523337588830695638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-33701129252132216052013-12-04T21:00:15.249+00:002013-12-04T21:00:15.249+00:00I think a deadline is a good way to stay motivated...I think a deadline is a good way to stay motivated. On the house flipping shows that I watch, renovators use it to stay on budget and get a project completed in time.Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-59311380199299413892013-12-04T13:22:07.108+00:002013-12-04T13:22:07.108+00:00Hey, Mood,
Terrific suggestion here. I like the i...Hey, Mood,<br /><br />Terrific suggestion here. I like the idea of multiple deadlines. I have been so far behind in my writing because LIFE has certainly got in my way since August and now I am playing end of the year catch up.<br /><br />Hope you are well…. All the best!Michael Di Gesuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-76069310671903840582013-12-04T04:52:52.128+00:002013-12-04T04:52:52.128+00:00I'm someone who works very well under deadline...I'm someone who works very well under deadlines -- I never miss them -- but only ones imposed by other people. Ones I've come up with myself I cheerfully wave at as they pass on by...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07735576044552810103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-89084364560101134892013-12-03T21:13:26.462+00:002013-12-03T21:13:26.462+00:00I almost always set deadlines for myself. I often ...I almost always set deadlines for myself. I often don't make them, but the worry of getting it all in under the wire helps me not waste time.Lydia Kanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00484415427764822386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-64769816079584325852013-12-03T20:53:53.312+00:002013-12-03T20:53:53.312+00:00@Lana - the right approach varies so much dependin...@Lana - the right approach varies so much depending on the person that most advice tends to be very generic and while true not that useful. I try to be much more specific but hopefully look at things from enough angles to offer something of practical use. Mind you, there's no substitute for getting stuck in and working out what's best for you by just writing a lot however long it takes. mooderinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01523337588830695638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-22643325196546115042013-12-03T19:36:11.274+00:002013-12-03T19:36:11.274+00:00I usually set broad goals like "finish this c...I usually set broad goals like "finish this chapter within three days". I don't write fast, so saying I have to complete a novel in a month would be maddening. I can't stand having a deadline looming when I know I can't meet it. For me, that just results in staring at a page and wanting to rip my hair out. Setting several small goals that aren't too specific works for me. I can't go by word counts or pages because that drives me insane as well. I write because I enjoy it, so anything that makes it feel like a chore won't work. For others, a strict deadline will work wonders. It forces them to pay attention and gives them something to work for. I appreciate that you've presented multiple variations here. I definitely fall into your "split the workload" category.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17172685316540592388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-10963608641988583342013-12-02T21:01:16.681+00:002013-12-02T21:01:16.681+00:00@Elise - life would be so much easier if the brain...@Elise - life would be so much easier if the brain just did what you wanted it to... sigh.mooderinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01523337588830695638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-89438539914064657322013-12-02T20:41:43.768+00:002013-12-02T20:41:43.768+00:00@Al Diaz - it can be hard to fool the brain once i...@Al Diaz - it can be hard to fool the brain once it's onto you, but one way of dealing with that is to give yourself actual reward (slice of cake) or punishment (no TV for a week) for hitting/missing your deadline. It has to be something you/your brain consider worthwhile but it can be enough to convince the brain to play along.mooderinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01523337588830695638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-16634130224758054832013-12-02T20:19:17.261+00:002013-12-02T20:19:17.261+00:00The brain isn’t always cooperative? Shocking. (;
...The brain isn’t always cooperative? Shocking. (; <br /><br />I actually work best under pressure so I have to set deadlines to get anything done. Trouble is I've been slacking off in the 'give yourself deadline' department. The other thing I found to be great help for me, is getting out of the house to write. Tuesdays are my writing at the coffee shop days. so far it's been great at moving forward on my ms. It's still a daunting task of rewriting this bastard, but I seem to forget that as I sip my coffee and eat my buttery croissant. (: <br />Elise Fallsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14734537117333738468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-83751198861452961922013-12-02T20:17:29.750+00:002013-12-02T20:17:29.750+00:00I must confess I have never been good with deadlin...I must confess I have never been good with deadlines. I put them but I usually don't keep them, at least not in writing. It's like brain says "Ah, the old trick of tricking me." Maybe if I catch it off guard...Al Diazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08107619009321980764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-89067761354653833702013-12-02T19:15:00.490+00:002013-12-02T19:15:00.490+00:00@Alex - it's amazing how much more you can get...@Alex - it's amazing how much more you can get done just by putting a time limit on yourself.<br /><br />@Sarah - just don't let your brain find out what you're up to.mooderinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01523337588830695638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-72422941147540619742013-12-02T18:28:04.290+00:002013-12-02T18:28:04.290+00:00I find that making huge deadlines for myself never...I find that making huge deadlines for myself never work, but I do like your idea of multiple deadlines. I'll give it a try when I'm working on my second draft. Sarah Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09481750127533816819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-66539064278776841772013-12-02T18:15:49.480+00:002013-12-02T18:15:49.480+00:00Multiple deadlines are a good idea. I'm a lazy...Multiple deadlines are a good idea. I'm a lazy writer and need NaNo and BuNo to motivate me. But since I will not finish the story with 50,000 words, I set that deadline for the next month, however many words it takes. So far, it's worked!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com