tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post5892764728605360514..comments2024-03-27T01:07:03.944-04:00Comments on The Roses of Prose: I like deadlines by Barbara EdwardsAlison Hendersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12725250883303287946noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-79841301711640526182018-06-13T08:22:04.688-04:002018-06-13T08:22:04.688-04:00I love deadlines too. I'm too much of a procra...I love deadlines too. I'm too much of a procrastinator without them. Enjoyed the post...and the pics!<br /><br />Alicia Deanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12003539473772776004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-54413980489436669572018-06-10T10:40:34.938-04:002018-06-10T10:40:34.938-04:00Ditto what RE said. I set what I thought were reac...Ditto what RE said. I set what I thought were reachable goals for 2018. Life got in the way and I'm behind. But just shooting for a goal is an incentive in itself. Love the pictures, Barb. Diane Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03754105332297068271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-22531090314672704822018-06-07T14:29:24.172-04:002018-06-07T14:29:24.172-04:00
Deadlines have their place but I need the flexibi...<br />Deadlines have their place but I need the flexibility of working when I can.remullinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02803012686654154333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-27927842115568736242018-06-07T11:54:09.049-04:002018-06-07T11:54:09.049-04:00Giving myself a reasonable deadline was the only w...Giving myself a reasonable deadline was the only way I finished my last book. Congratulations on your progress!Alison Hendersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12725250883303287946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-83787676180247902922018-06-07T09:56:25.348-04:002018-06-07T09:56:25.348-04:00I like deadlines. Generally I shoot for turning ma...I like deadlines. Generally I shoot for turning manuscripts in earlier than the actual publisher deadline. When I don't have one, I tend to slack off. Since my latest book is not yet contracted, I had a hard time fighting my way through the sagging middle and had to crack the whip on myself toward the end to meet my self imposed deadline. Best of luck with your project!Jannine Gallanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01047728297429025804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-15487533775611472362018-06-07T09:35:12.963-04:002018-06-07T09:35:12.963-04:00I'm goal oriented and have my to-do list every...I'm goal oriented and have my to-do list everyday. I've found I usually issue myself an unreachable deadline. I'm taking a break from deadlines until July. This time around, I'll be more reasonable. I hate to revolt on myself!Brenda Whitesidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04162555468154752820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-24466089021232535442018-06-07T09:29:42.404-04:002018-06-07T09:29:42.404-04:00Great collage to go with your deadline theme. Not...Great collage to go with your deadline theme. Nothing like a cemetery to jolt us...obits remind me of the end game, too. Do you have a number of books you want to write, Barbara, or are you one of those with stories swirling in your head? 20 is my number...I'm at 9. Gotta get crackin' :-)Rolynn Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09504770204968969467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-70173955053811553492018-06-07T09:29:28.766-04:002018-06-07T09:29:28.766-04:00Those photos are gorgeous. Thanks for sharing them...Those photos are gorgeous. Thanks for sharing them. I’m like you, had my head down and my mind focused to finish the many tasks at hand on a deadline. When I worked for somebody else, that is. Now, again, like you, I have to use those old self-imposed deadlines to finish a project. And I wouldn’t have it any other way. LOLMargo Hoornstrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00036077481652050799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-28936641501521740502018-06-07T05:13:26.740-04:002018-06-07T05:13:26.740-04:00There's a lot to be said for deadlines, Barbar...There's a lot to be said for deadlines, Barbara. I need them, too, as much as I dislike them. But I find that if they're self-imposed deadlines, I take them less seriously (or not at all seriously). I've been writing enough in the last several months (yay!) that I can start to think about specific project goals again. The key for me will be taking myself seriously! Thanks for sharing the stunning photos!Leah St. Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11004006100786260893noreply@blogger.com