tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4620199782689299940.post915539538679169616..comments2024-01-01T18:42:01.363-08:00Comments on International Christian Fiction Writers: Deadlines – hate them or love them?Lisa Harrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11358581487206184033noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4620199782689299940.post-41663733900960479522010-02-20T01:14:06.831-08:002010-02-20T01:14:06.831-08:00Had to smile at your quote, Ruth Ann! I think if a...Had to smile at your quote, Ruth Ann! I think if a writer these days missed too many publisher's deadlines they would find it that much harder to be offered other contracts.<br /><br />I know exactly what you mean, Laura! I think also a deadline helps us not feel guilty about saying all those 'no' answers to family friend and even church activities!Mary Hawkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12603850711168486457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4620199782689299940.post-73507093142455719542010-02-19T13:51:38.185-08:002010-02-19T13:51:38.185-08:00Hi Mary,
I like deadlines they keep me discipline...Hi Mary,<br /><br />I like deadlines they keep me disciplined to write, because missing deadlines would mean I'm unprofessional, so I keep going.Laura O'Connellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4620199782689299940.post-47505373176437079852010-02-19T01:35:24.227-08:002010-02-19T01:35:24.227-08:00Hi Mary
I need a deadline to get me motivated, but...Hi Mary<br />I need a deadline to get me motivated, but I don't find it easy to meet them.<br /><br />I love this quote:<br /><br />"I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by." <br />— Douglas Adams<br /> <br />Best wishes<br /><br />Ruth AnnRuth Ann Dellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4620199782689299940.post-32872391977103400632010-02-18T00:11:23.619-08:002010-02-18T00:11:23.619-08:00Mary, I'm chiming in late because I'm doin...Mary, I'm chiming in late because I'm doing a Book in a Week challenge this week, and I have a self-imposed word count deadline to achieve. I'm 1000 words short of my goal and ahead of my schedule (I was behind until yesterday). I'm rewarding myself with some online time and I'm looking forward to reading Justice at Baragula :-)Narellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665380446283721576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4620199782689299940.post-10676750499445133692010-02-17T15:08:50.597-08:002010-02-17T15:08:50.597-08:00Reg, I sure hope that isn't true with this man...Reg, I sure hope that isn't true with this manuscript. However, my biggest problem is that I like to completely leave a manuscript alone for weeks so I can re-read it more objectively and with colder heart and eyes. This helps me pick up flaws. This time I am relying on a special writer friend to help me with the editing instead. Thank you, Narelle!Mary Hawkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12603850711168486457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4620199782689299940.post-44794567764449347572010-02-17T15:06:11.686-08:002010-02-17T15:06:11.686-08:00I know exactly what you mean, Valerie. Lack of sel...I know exactly what you mean, Valerie. Lack of self-discipline too many times requires a deadline to make me more disciplined. It certainly has this last few weeks!Mary Hawkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12603850711168486457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4620199782689299940.post-11485558558523429122010-02-17T10:04:53.613-08:002010-02-17T10:04:53.613-08:00I find that my creativity does not flow as well on...I find that my creativity does not flow as well on a deadline. It doesn't dry up, but my writing lacks something.REGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09141872868930003563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4620199782689299940.post-64697611260032214002010-02-17T07:14:52.304-08:002010-02-17T07:14:52.304-08:00Ah, deadlines. I'm without an imposed one, so ...Ah, deadlines. I'm without an imposed one, so it's far too easy to let things slip and gain bad habits. One of my major goals right now, besides actually finishing my current novel, is to treat the process professionally and meet my weekly goals.<br /><br />Good to see you today, Mary!Valerie Comerhttp://valeriecomer.comnoreply@blogger.com