Teresa McRae

I saw this on FB this morning. I must say, talk about, “in your face.”

As any writer knows, procrastination is half the fun of being a writer. How long can I put off those thousand ( or however many ) words today?  Hmmmm.  Let’s see. I can get on FB. I can get on Twitter.  I can read and call it research.  I can think and call it organizing my thoughts. Or, I could just stare into space and call it, wasting time.

I am a master procrastinator.  I admit it.  There are days when staring even seems like a better option.

Still, I managed to crank out 90% of my novel. I’m seriously looking at editors now. How did that happen. I must have slept through it.

Honestly, I don’t worry too much about schedules or word counts. When I started my book, I read all kinds of advice.  How to start. When to start. Best time to write. Rules. No rules. Words per day. Every day. Not every day.

I finally found what worked for me. I’m more the no rules type of writer.  I outline. Often very detailed outlines, but always knowing that it will change at some time.

Im very open to my characters input.  Just yesterday, a main character decided to tell me she has something like second site, she senses things.  HOLD ON!!!!!!!! What?  That was not in the plan. That was not in the outline.  That was not even on my radar.

But, as writer’s tend to know, oftentimes characters know best.  So, I went with it and I liked it.

Right now, I’m writing this blog. Why, I’m procrastinating.

Gotta go. My character awaits.