Edgy Deadlines
Our holiday was wonderful, but I'm about fireworked and paraded out for a while. It feels right to settle into what passes for routine around here.
FWIW, my routine is probably anyone else's jumbled day. That's another post. One day.
I know today's the official day off for a Sunday July 4, but since I don't get official days off, here I am.
Because I'm working today, it has the reverse affect on me of playing hooky. This is how my mind perceives it, whether or not it's true, since I would be writing today no matter what.
Today I'm getting a little ahead. Giving myself a little wiggle room. Gaining an edge.
I like that. A lot.
How about you?
Do you like to stay ahead of the curve?
Or do you prefer the crunch of a deadline that you fear you may not make? Is that what it takes for you to buckle yourself to the chair and crank those fingers into motion?
How about your protagonist and antagonist?
Would it make a difference to your characters or your plot or your conflict if this facet of personality came into play?
FWIW, my routine is probably anyone else's jumbled day. That's another post. One day.
I know today's the official day off for a Sunday July 4, but since I don't get official days off, here I am.
Because I'm working today, it has the reverse affect on me of playing hooky. This is how my mind perceives it, whether or not it's true, since I would be writing today no matter what.
Today I'm getting a little ahead. Giving myself a little wiggle room. Gaining an edge.
I like that. A lot.
How about you?
Do you like to stay ahead of the curve?
Or do you prefer the crunch of a deadline that you fear you may not make? Is that what it takes for you to buckle yourself to the chair and crank those fingers into motion?
How about your protagonist and antagonist?
Would it make a difference to your characters or your plot or your conflict if this facet of personality came into play?
Comments
Lee
Tossing It Out
By the by - I gave you an award - know you have it but tough! Supposed to give it new bloggers in my life and you are new today!
Lydia - I try to stay head, too, but it isn't always possible.
Alex - Mr. Easy Going :)
Elspeth - You need a border collie to herd your sheep before dinner time - LOL
Talli - I understand that. Sometimes I make my own that falls well ahead of the real one to keep me ahead of the curve.
Arlee - I hear you!
Jan - Welcome to the Tiki Hut. Happy to see you here. I hope you'll visit and comment often. I agree with your views on this.
Terry - That has happened to me a couple of times in the past week or so, and it hasn't happened to me before this. Are you reading, Blogger?
CD
As for my protagonist, I tend to prefer the crunch of a deadline for him/ her as it gives the storyline some tension. I believe it makes a huge difference. You have more options when considering plot, character interactions and conflict in your WIP.
Great post!
Clarissa - I don't put off starting either, unless it's something I don't want to do ... like wash the floor.
Chary - Same here. I don't have three kids, but I do have an erratic life. I like my plot to have a deadline, and I hope my characters are pro-active. Sometimes it's against their nature, though.
I'm fire-worked out, too.
Much of my characters' conflict comes from avoidance, so yes, it would make a HUGE difference.
VR - Interesting about your characters' conflict. Gives me something to think about.
Ann - My own deadlines work for me, but sometimes not for others in my life. They have much more respect for real ones.