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natter
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Composition
By: natter
There are a lot of ways not to do something.
Like the new boat owner a few years ago who was filling up his
pleasure craft with fuel for that first time out. Only he
mistook the tube meant to hold fishing poles for the gas tank.
After completing his work he started up the engine.
The gas fumes ignited and blew the boat owner into the sky. He
came down in the drink and was rescued, but the boat was a
goner.
You can be just as creative in finding ways not to write your
novel. With a little thought and not much effort, you can
easily devise methods to prevent yourself from actually
finishing a book — or finishing a book that has a
chance to sell.
Comments
queenie
I liked this story. It's pretty cool. And you have a really good style. This was exciting.
- June 19, 2014
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WQSJoy
I think this work could have been a little more explanatory. But I guess you're saying that we find ways to sabotage our writing efforts in one way or another. For example, before I can write I always convince myself that I should prepare a snack, to take to the desk with me. I go to the kitchen....I think this work could have been a little more explanatory. But I guess you're saying that we find ways to sabotage our writing efforts in one way or another. For example, before I can write I always convince myself that I should prepare a snack, to take to the desk with me. I go to the kitchen. Sometimes I burn the popcorn or spill a drink. This is all procrastination. I'm not hungry, of course. I'm just prolonging the act of sitting down and rolling up my sleeves and getting into the writing.
- September 23, 2014
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Founded by Steve & Judy
That is a rather extreme example.