Butt + Chair = Productivity
Well...one would think, anyway. But for some reason, yesterday didn't work out that way. Let me give you an example of my writing process for yesterday.
Sit in chair, turn on computer, open up Word file for second Wonderland book (as of yet untitled), determine that nothing will distract me until I write at least three chapter notes of this outline. GMail notifier pops up (I use a GMail account for much of my correspondence). Ooh, email! Answer email, mind wanders, check Backspace, laugh, learn, love that site and the good folks on it. Get refocused, realize I'm without a Diet Pepsi. Trip to the fridge, then butt to chair. Vow that NOTHING will distract me this time! Place hands on keyboard. GMail notifier pops up. Ooh, email! Answer email, then close GMail notifier. NOTHING will distract me now!! Stare at screen. It's too quiet in here. Go turn on stereo. Sit back down, eyebrow twitches at the commercials playing, scream "I CAN'T WRITE LIKE THIS!!!", turn off stereo, opt for headphones and Media Player. Find workable song, drink Diet Pepsi, get focused, write seven words before wondering if anyone's emailed. Pull up Google window, type in "GMail", log into email account. Ooh, email! Answer email, start thinking about book launch party, fly into panicky author mode because NOBODY will come and I don't want to have a BORING party, I want to have a COOL party, post dilemma on Backspace, find comfort, wisdom and laughter, close Backspace, close GMail, return to Word document.
I think I wrote a grand total of fifteen words on my outline yesterday. But today will be different. NOTHING will stop me now!
Ooh, email!
Sit in chair, turn on computer, open up Word file for second Wonderland book (as of yet untitled), determine that nothing will distract me until I write at least three chapter notes of this outline. GMail notifier pops up (I use a GMail account for much of my correspondence). Ooh, email! Answer email, mind wanders, check Backspace, laugh, learn, love that site and the good folks on it. Get refocused, realize I'm without a Diet Pepsi. Trip to the fridge, then butt to chair. Vow that NOTHING will distract me this time! Place hands on keyboard. GMail notifier pops up. Ooh, email! Answer email, then close GMail notifier. NOTHING will distract me now!! Stare at screen. It's too quiet in here. Go turn on stereo. Sit back down, eyebrow twitches at the commercials playing, scream "I CAN'T WRITE LIKE THIS!!!", turn off stereo, opt for headphones and Media Player. Find workable song, drink Diet Pepsi, get focused, write seven words before wondering if anyone's emailed. Pull up Google window, type in "GMail", log into email account. Ooh, email! Answer email, start thinking about book launch party, fly into panicky author mode because NOBODY will come and I don't want to have a BORING party, I want to have a COOL party, post dilemma on Backspace, find comfort, wisdom and laughter, close Backspace, close GMail, return to Word document.
I think I wrote a grand total of fifteen words on my outline yesterday. But today will be different. NOTHING will stop me now!
Ooh, email!
posted by Heather Brewer at 7:29 AM
5 Comments:
shouldn't that read:
Butt + Chair != Productivity
where "!=" means "not equal to"?
Sorry, I think I was a part of that email hoopla problem.
I'm now finishing up the 5th chapter of the new outline and going into the 6th. WOOT for me :)
WOOT for you!
Okay, is this a math thing or are you channelling your inner G33K? ;)
Heh... sorry, that was the inner G33K showing up. That is basic "C" programming jargon... "C" is a programming language used to create programs and applications.
If I can get some uninterrupted time at work today I should be able to get a few more chapters outlined... if.
Well, get to work, minion! *she says as she stares helplessly at her own unfinished outline...*
I'm lucky enough not to have a day job to deal with, but kids? Oh yes. And six and a half years of military organization and functions.
What can I say? I love a challenge. :)
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