tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post2507970922697859162..comments2024-03-26T07:33:18.502-04:00Comments on WordWranglers: How Do You Handle Deadlines?Margiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03843006118151762550noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-55509158527650565292011-10-17T12:53:12.692-04:002011-10-17T12:53:12.692-04:00Veronica, don't worry. Your secret's safe...Veronica, don't worry. Your secret's safe with me!Shawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04264060298236728344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-27340784432683917202011-10-17T00:25:16.483-04:002011-10-17T00:25:16.483-04:00I'm pretty good with deadlines, as long as I k...I'm pretty good with deadlines, as long as I know they're hard and fast but if given too much time inside the deadline, I WILL procrastinate till the very end and then rush around to finish on time. (Don't tell my Editor, ok?)Veronica Scotthttp://veronicascott.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-88433082774145357152011-10-14T21:46:22.199-04:002011-10-14T21:46:22.199-04:00Margie, that's me all the way . I don't p...Margie, that's me all the way . I don't pay attention to self imposed deadlines. I could never punish myself.Shawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04264060298236728344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-41001152991275535852011-10-14T21:46:21.191-04:002011-10-14T21:46:21.191-04:00Margie, that's me all the way . I don't p...Margie, that's me all the way . I don't pay attention to self imposed deadlines. I could never punish myself.Shawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04264060298236728344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-44615016323187414812011-10-14T20:28:38.443-04:002011-10-14T20:28:38.443-04:00If I have a self-imposted deadline, I procrastinat...If I have a self-imposted deadline, I procrastinate it, but if its someone else relying on me, I kick it into high gear and get it done.Margiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03843006118151762550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-16851604716887006772011-10-14T18:37:12.302-04:002011-10-14T18:37:12.302-04:00Dag,Kristi! I didn't know you liked them that...Dag,Kristi! I didn't know you liked them that much. Thanks for the congrats, D'Ann. Liz, I'm happy with the finished product. I had to watch a fight scene and slow-mo it. Then I had my daughter read it an imagine it as written. Worked out well.Shawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04264060298236728344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-54412735524402776532011-10-14T18:26:47.133-04:002011-10-14T18:26:47.133-04:00I love them, too, but they also terrify me. Howeve...I love them, too, but they also terrify me. However, I love revisions, too, so we know I'm a little out there. Are you happy with the finished product?Liz Flahertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794565644883272260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-68916627408634148092011-10-14T18:23:57.803-04:002011-10-14T18:23:57.803-04:00What Kristi said, except for the years in TV. I t...What Kristi said, except for the years in TV. I thrive under deadlines.<br />Congrats, by the way!D'Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05333880627045486088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-78512262894051453942011-10-14T16:59:49.855-04:002011-10-14T16:59:49.855-04:00I love deadlines. I live for deadlines. I still fi...I love deadlines. I live for deadlines. I still find time to 'sluff-off' as my DH says, but I love them. Think it comes from my years in TV - hard and fast deadlines make my brain happy. <br /><br />What I've found that helps is to set little goals throughout the deadline space so you can work through those little nuggets that get messed up.Kristina Knighthttp://www.kristinaknightauthor.comnoreply@blogger.com