Tuesday, 22 July 2014

Busy, Busy, Busy... Procrastinating

I spent last weekend updating some of the book covers for my Kindle books. I was in that sort of a mood.  

Then I played around with extra pages for my blog. There are now tabs at the top with links to the books I’ve put on Kindle. I added a little info about each one because you know me, I do tend to go on a bit. I had fun doing it though and it wasn’t at all difficult.

I’m thinking of adding more pages eventually, but not sure what to use them for! Any ideas?

I think all of the above is otherwise known as procrastination. It is something that seems to afflict a lot of writers and you can read about the science behind it and a possible solution here.

Must admit I like the time travel aspect – if only we could do that for real!

Now to get on with some writing… But wait, isn’t there a drawer somewhere that needs sorting out?




Oops, how did Dusty and Poppy slip in there?


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26 comments:

  1. Patsy22 July 2014 at 17:22

    I've been doing lots of procrastination too. I think maybe it's actually in the small print of a writer's job description that we have to.

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    1. Teresa Ashby22 July 2014 at 18:39

      I think you're right - it seems to be compulsory! x

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  2. Unknown22 July 2014 at 17:48

    I love the photo and your new pages! It's good sometimes to have a little space for change x

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    1. Teresa Ashby22 July 2014 at 18:40

      Thank you, Sharon - I'm planning to move the bedroom round next, but I haven't told Himself yet :-) x

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  3. Sue Blackburn22 July 2014 at 18:59

    So I was going to rejig a story ready to send out there and guess what. I saw your new post!! So I've procrastinated haven't I? And very enjoyable it was too!! Very interesting post, Teresa. Comforting to know that mostly we are all the same and reasons why. I've now time travelled to the future to see how good I'll feel when my story is all ready to post off tomorrow! Ooh just got a notification something's gone on FB .........:o) xx

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  4. Sue Blackburn22 July 2014 at 19:00

    PS Love the new pages - and gorgeous photo x

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  5. Teresa Ashby22 July 2014 at 19:02

    I'm very glad you procrastinated your way here, Sue :-) Now go and get on with that story :-) x

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  6. klahanie23 July 2014 at 00:46

    Hey Teresa,

    I was contemplating leaving comment. Maybe tomorrow, or the next day, or the next day.....

    Gary :) x

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    1. Teresa Ashby23 July 2014 at 07:07

      Hi Gary - I've been thinking about replying - I'll get round to it :-) x

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  7. Jackie Sayle23 July 2014 at 04:44

    I've just finished writing the first 339 words of a new story but have to admit that this time of year (gardening season) is procrastinating time.

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    1. Teresa Ashby23 July 2014 at 07:11

      And if you're not in the garden you'll be cooking up some of your lovely recipes :-) x

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  8. Maggie May23 July 2014 at 07:15

    Thankyou for the extra pages Teresa. That's more procrastinating for me then.

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    1. Teresa Ashby23 July 2014 at 08:52

      Now I'm spending (wasting) too much time trying to think of subjects for new pages, Maggie :-) x

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  9. Joanna23 July 2014 at 09:25

    I'm sure that procrastinating is an essential part of the writing process. I might just spend a little more time pondering that...

    I love your extra pages, Teresa. This is such a lovely blog and it's fantastic to have a showcase of all your beautiful stories and their covers. I especially love the cover of The Painting. I could happily lose myself in that perfect landscape. xx

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    1. Teresa Ashby23 July 2014 at 20:20

      Thank you, Joanna. Yes I love that picture for the Painting - the light was so perfect that day. It would make a nice picture to hang on the wall! x

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  10. Jenny Woolf23 July 2014 at 12:39

    Hmmm... a neighbour asked me today if I was vacuuming the balcony because there was something else I should be doing! :)

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    1. Maggie May23 July 2014 at 17:33

      This is so funny Jenny. I have to put my hands up to doing things like that.

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    2. Teresa Ashby23 July 2014 at 20:21

      Lol Jenny :-) x

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  11. Rosemary Gemmell24 July 2014 at 08:52

    I love reorganising things every now and then and it's a very good idea to have those extra pages! The heat is probably having an adverse effect on some of us - or maybe that's just me. (Hope you don't mind me mentioning that your 'blog list' seems to be repeated on the side!)

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    1. Teresa Ashby24 July 2014 at 11:18

      Oh dear - I think the heat must really be getting to me, Rosemary! I hadn't noticed - thank you for pointing it out (of course I don't mind - I'm glad you told me!). What's more they're both different! Off to sort that out right now, thank you :-) x

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  12. Colette McCormick25 July 2014 at 06:30

    Can't beat a bit of procrastination.

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    1. Teresa Ashby25 July 2014 at 14:14

      It's far too easy to master isn't it :-) x

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  13. Wendy's Writing25 July 2014 at 12:29

    Interesting to see that you,e put tabs up- it's something I want to do on mine.

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    1. Teresa Ashby25 July 2014 at 14:15

      I wanted to do it for a long time - I wish I'd done it sooner :-) x

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  14. Karen27 July 2014 at 10:28

    I could win prizes for procrastination Teresa, but console myself that it all somehow helps with the writing process in the long run. Not quite sure how, though!

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    1. Teresa Ashby27 July 2014 at 15:38

      I think you're right, Karen. While we're busy procrastinating, our writing minds are busy working - at least that's what I keep telling myself :-) x

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