Procastiwriting

I'm putting off my writing by writing. I'm procastiwriting.

But, I NEED to make graphics on Canva for social media!

I should be working on writing new chapters for my WIP, Other Than Mother (OTM).

But, I'm not.

OTM is about an overwhelmed stay-at-home mother who needs some space from her kiddos and takes a job because she thinks it will give her the space and self-worth that she craves.

I am excited about getting the book finished and sharing it with everyone.

So, why did I check News.com, refresh Facebook a bunch of times, read some comics by Nathan W Pyle (hilarious!), check my email (both emails. A bunch of times), drink a coffee (then a tea), make some stuff on Canva, write a poem, schedule some Facebook posts, read my own content, check how much I owe on my mortgage, and begin writing this blog,

rather than just write my damn chapters?!!

... and write poems about cats.

Why am I procastiwriting?

Good question. Answers:

1. New is fun

   Working on something new and shiny is more appealing. I can make it what I want. There are no set limits. I can do anything!

   Going back to OTM has lost it's shine. I've been working on the manuscript for many months. I just want it to be done already, but I don't want to do it anymore. Boo.

   Suck it up, princess. Stop the procastination, open the manuscript, and just write!

2. Fear and overthinking

   Am I going to mess it up? Will I make the manuscript worse by mucking around with it? What changes should I make? Should I do this or this? Do I make this change or not? Does it suck? Why am I even writing? What's the point?

3. Distractions

   It is way too easy to open up another page and waste time by doing something that I shouldn't be doing right now. The kettle and pantry are calling my name, too.

4. Prioritisation

   But, I need to schedule Facebook posts and check my emails! It's okay to drink a coffee and write a new blog post.

   The problem is that there are always going to be things that I need to do. If I continue to prioritise them over writing, then I will never finish my manuscript.

... and make a Black Cat Appreciation Day post, of course!

Why am I even writing this?

Who is this blog post for?

(Yeah, ya got me. It's for me.)

Stop whatever you're writing right now, Marley. Open up your OTM manuscript on Scrivener, and start writing!

(Oh, but it's lunch time!)

Wish me luck!

Much love,

Marley.

P.S. Did you know I love you?

P.P.S. Because I do.

P.P.P.S. Thanks for being here!

P.P.... Oh, okay. I'm going, I'm going...

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