tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post823849247213904750..comments2024-02-17T09:53:06.168+00:00Comments on Notes from the Slushpile: How to Thrive on DeadlinesCandy Gourlayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07802791643303335762noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-23423095370721709322016-06-01T20:29:24.510+01:002016-06-01T20:29:24.510+01:00Yes you have to give yourself permission to do not...Yes you have to give yourself permission to do nothing else. Good luck Sue!Paula Harrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01455380645038090414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-53123158772464254392016-06-01T20:28:21.049+01:002016-06-01T20:28:21.049+01:00Thank you Ana!Thank you Ana!Paula Harrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01455380645038090414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-28945073710502931132016-06-01T14:18:32.996+01:002016-06-01T14:18:32.996+01:00I have a mantra: "It's the stories that m...I have a mantra: "It's the stories that matter" - it makes me proritise. Somehow, writing has to come first. Setting aside a set amount of time each day when you are not allowed to do anything but write is the best advice I've had. Staring out of the window is just about allowed, and lifting mug of coffeee to mouth, but otherwise you sit with writing materials or computer and write ... or not.Sue Sedgwickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14931579567032057786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-90685054936880323792016-06-01T08:17:51.674+01:002016-06-01T08:17:51.674+01:00Welcome, Paula. One deadline makes me focused, mul...Welcome, Paula. One deadline makes me focused, multiple deadlines would make me stressed so hats off to you. And good luck with your Sept launch.Ana Salotehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13373695860557420762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-17073175945648493302016-05-31T09:13:06.707+01:002016-05-31T09:13:06.707+01:00Thanks Clare! Good luck with your new story. I hop...Thanks Clare! Good luck with your new story. I hope to see you and hear all about it soon!Paula Harrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01455380645038090414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-48567809649704241372016-05-31T08:04:02.881+01:002016-05-31T08:04:02.881+01:00I've never used music to get me in the right f...I've never used music to get me in the right frame of mind but I'm going to give it a try as I'm currently working on really different things (I'd usually try and write one thing at a time). Congratulations on everything, Paula. You're a whirlwind xJuliet Clare Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06020801246132751659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-24753403151770234512016-05-30T17:08:50.212+01:002016-05-30T17:08:50.212+01:00Don't Panic: is on my Dad's Army mug ;-)Don't Panic: is on my Dad's Army mug ;-)Teri Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641477543947472370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-10645329145882189002016-05-30T16:32:57.946+01:002016-05-30T16:32:57.946+01:00Thanks Candy! I don't think the internet is re...Thanks Candy! I don't think the internet is really a writer's friend when it comes to focus sadly. Paula Harrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01455380645038090414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-55167265552156089322016-05-30T16:30:22.841+01:002016-05-30T16:30:22.841+01:00Thank you Peter. I think the secret is Don't P...Thank you Peter. I think the secret is Don't Panic - I'm quoting Hitch hikers guide to the galaxy of course!Paula Harrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01455380645038090414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-11012739380773300552016-05-30T16:27:05.975+01:002016-05-30T16:27:05.975+01:00I know you can do it with a few lunches out to hel...I know you can do it with a few lunches out to help you along!Paula Harrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01455380645038090414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-59906633292914394662016-05-30T16:25:42.266+01:002016-05-30T16:25:42.266+01:00Thanks for being my very first comment on my very ...Thanks for being my very first comment on my very first Slushpile blog Kathy!Paula Harrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01455380645038090414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-42394423528824111992016-05-30T13:36:20.876+01:002016-05-30T13:36:20.876+01:00"Focus on one thing at a time" is what I..."Focus on one thing at a time" is what I struggle with. I need to write in a place where I can flee the rest of the world. I wish I could just write at home. Welcome to the fold, Paula! Candy Gourlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07802791643303335762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-87643420067175782232016-05-30T13:11:27.437+01:002016-05-30T13:11:27.437+01:00Great post Paula! I am in awe of people who can mu...Great post Paula! I am in awe of people who can multi-task and write multiple books at the same time! As Douglas Adams once said: 'I love deadlines- I love the wooshing noise they make as they go by.'Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-84666569634208859002016-05-30T12:33:53.108+01:002016-05-30T12:33:53.108+01:00Welcome to the newest Slushie!
June is gearing up ...Welcome to the newest Slushie!<br />June is gearing up to be tricky month for deadlines for me *gulp* so timely advice. <br />I've never been that great at working on more than one thing at a time, but I think I'm going to have toTeri Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641477543947472370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-40057781963637402032016-05-30T10:38:33.960+01:002016-05-30T10:38:33.960+01:00Communicating how your getting on is so important ...Communicating how your getting on is so important - it helps keep you focussed on the deadline too - which reminds me....aaargh!!!Kathryn Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16439670363289229014noreply@blogger.com