tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post7070643732783270234..comments2024-03-27T23:13:43.597-05:00Comments on Prairie Rose Publications: The Dreaded DeadlineLivia J Washburnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05958199886826207363noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-11699454736907058142015-04-15T11:14:31.636-05:002015-04-15T11:14:31.636-05:00Every time I you said DEADLINE I read DREADLINE. W...Every time I you said DEADLINE I read DREADLINE. Was that in the article and I just kept seeing that.. or was it a combination of Dreams and Deadline?<br />Best of luck with your latest! ~ConnieAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06378090146801861924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-68660999556838972082015-04-14T20:18:00.946-05:002015-04-14T20:18:00.946-05:00I much prefer writing novels/novellas. Short stori...I much prefer writing novels/novellas. Short stories take a longggggg time for me to write. It seems I agonize (perhaps obsess) over every word, which slows down my progress. Kaye Spencerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13530735658588595790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-77911220853500966822015-04-14T20:06:05.342-05:002015-04-14T20:06:05.342-05:00The longer ones definitely require more brain powe...The longer ones definitely require more brain power to keep it all straight. And to do it thoroughly requires time.Kristy McCaffreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17363740420272046549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-65444364938429818952015-04-14T19:03:28.844-05:002015-04-14T19:03:28.844-05:00Maybe I should correct myself...I think meeting de...Maybe I should correct myself...I think meeting deadlines for shorter projects don't affect me like the longer ones. And so for short stories for the anthologies, I will start FARRRRR in advance to be sure I have time to get mine written AND to edit everyone else's. Short stories have a much easier deadline for me, so I don't mind those as much. But novels? Ewww...I'm shivering! Cheryl Piersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18116526340220274282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-80491261261309991592015-04-14T18:23:33.035-05:002015-04-14T18:23:33.035-05:00Doris,
I didn't know you were in recovery LOL....Doris,<br />I didn't know you were in recovery LOL. I hope reading this post didn't throw you into a tail spin. Haha. The pressure of a deadline is hard to manage while trying to be creative at the same time, that's for darn sure.Kristy McCaffreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17363740420272046549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-1707729673067781602015-04-14T18:21:47.573-05:002015-04-14T18:21:47.573-05:00Haha Kaye--you can be our deadline-meter from now ...Haha Kaye--you can be our deadline-meter from now on!!Kristy McCaffreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17363740420272046549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-39128722433562893802015-04-14T17:53:01.343-05:002015-04-14T17:53:01.343-05:00(Grrr... "deadline-meter" is an autocorr...(Grrr... "deadline-meter" is an autocorrect of "deadline-meeter" when I wasn't looking. Try it and see what happens. 0_o<br />Kaye Spencerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13530735658588595790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-72577522695135481662015-04-14T17:49:49.474-05:002015-04-14T17:49:49.474-05:00Cheryl,
Maybe this can be your deadline encourage...<br />Cheryl,<br /><br />Maybe this can be your deadline encouragement... http://giphy.com/gifs/movie-nick-cage-cLwe3J6YvGsH6<br /><br /><br />Kristy,<br /><br />I'm the first born of my siblings, and I'm a deadline-meter, even though I joke about Cheryl sending the flying monkeys. Not meeting that deadline didn't leave me feeling warm and fuzzy. I work hard to not let people down.<brKaye Spencerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13530735658588595790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-6349708142240592392015-04-14T17:33:59.684-05:002015-04-14T17:33:59.684-05:00I confess, I'm a deadline junkie. It has cause...I confess, I'm a deadline junkie. It has caused me no end of headaches and heartaches, but I'm adicted. I'm in recovery as of today. (So she says). Great post. I do love it when the characters let you know, if you listen, that they have a solution. Here is to a great book. DorisRenaissance Womenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09045401344374224512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-87585464696018996492015-04-14T17:22:57.993-05:002015-04-14T17:22:57.993-05:00Cheryl,
You may be right about the birth order thi...Cheryl,<br />You may be right about the birth order thing. I'm an eldest, and really hate not meeting an obligation. Just kills me. I try to be very careful what I obligate myself to. My youngest daughter, the baby in the family, certainly hates deadlines. She has the ability to tune them out. I actually admire her for this, except that her grades plummet when she ignores a subject she hates Kristy McCaffreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17363740420272046549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-48578962666552377552015-04-14T15:38:23.317-05:002015-04-14T15:38:23.317-05:00Yes, but I can't set them on myself, Kaye! LO...Yes, but I can't set them on myself, Kaye! LOL<br />Cheryl Piersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18116526340220274282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-82019180210820869662015-04-14T15:04:22.875-05:002015-04-14T15:04:22.875-05:00Actually, the threat of Flying Monkeys is a good m...Actually, the threat of Flying Monkeys is a good motivator.... Kaye Spencerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13530735658588595790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-77721843629733388182015-04-14T14:38:33.952-05:002015-04-14T14:38:33.952-05:00Great article, Kristy! I'm probably of the &qu...Great article, Kristy! I'm probably of the "Sarah" school--it would eat me alive to have a deadline. LOL I've come close to missing a deadline for an anthology or two, but managed to finish up and get it done--a novel? I would probably just have to go look at "bright shiny objects" for a while to relax my brain and then say, "I CAN'T DO THIS!" LOL I'mCheryl Piersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18116526340220274282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-10589020570769042642015-04-14T14:23:49.805-05:002015-04-14T14:23:49.805-05:00Kaye,
Haha. Too true!!Kaye,<br />Haha. Too true!!Kristy McCaffreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17363740420272046549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-26817328829225919302015-04-14T14:04:26.131-05:002015-04-14T14:04:26.131-05:00Kristy,
I love deadlines because of the whooshing...Kristy,<br /><br />I love deadlines because of the whooshing sound they make as they fly by. *wink*Kaye Spencerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13530735658588595790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-61214972609087807052015-04-14T13:46:30.282-05:002015-04-14T13:46:30.282-05:00Sarah,
I think a lot of writers feel the way you d...Sarah,<br />I think a lot of writers feel the way you do. I know I certainly did, and still do. Having gone through this experience I've realized I need to pad more time into the writing of a novel for those inevitable hiccups that always strike. As for blogs, I hear you!! I love writing them and many flow effortlessly, but there's always those months where the brain is an echo chamber ofKristy McCaffreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17363740420272046549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-21621624509452571062015-04-14T13:09:26.428-05:002015-04-14T13:09:26.428-05:00I've never written a novel under a deadline, a...I've never written a novel under a deadline, and I can't imagine I ever want to. The stress would eat me alive. I do write short stories for anthologies with a deadline, but I usually know in advance what I'll write for those. I have never missed a deadline for a short story or a blog. <br />If any kind of deadline stresses me out. it would be blogs. Coming up with articles that are Sarah J. McNealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17749991094677728042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-82819357497851387272015-04-14T12:07:10.487-05:002015-04-14T12:07:10.487-05:00Linda,
Don't we writers just love quotes that ...Linda,<br />Don't we writers just love quotes that say it all for us? Just when I thought I had my writing technique figured out, the Deadline up and changed it. Take care and happy writing to you!Kristy McCaffreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17363740420272046549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-59392482573042349142015-04-14T12:05:42.898-05:002015-04-14T12:05:42.898-05:00Cindy,
Aww, thanks!! We writers need all the love ...Cindy,<br />Aww, thanks!! We writers need all the love we can get. :-) Because I'm not a patient person by nature. Writing a novel is one of the hardest things for me since I want it to be done, done, done so I can enjoy it too.Kristy McCaffreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17363740420272046549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-65658452319773535292015-04-14T08:16:16.958-05:002015-04-14T08:16:16.958-05:00Well said, Kristy! Love your sayings too!Well said, Kristy! Love your sayings too!Linda Hubalekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16720726064455839808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-22924850617335398092015-04-14T05:48:57.282-05:002015-04-14T05:48:57.282-05:00You deal with deadlines, and we wait patiently. Ok...You deal with deadlines, and we wait patiently. Okay, that's a lie lol. We pester and nag you, probably worse than your publisher :) but you are loved Kristy :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13610092108517350654noreply@blogger.com