tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437730797773263014.post8270440150904754213..comments2024-03-22T02:54:23.511-06:00Comments on Shallee McArthur: The Ever-Helpful, Horror-Inducing DeadlineShalleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09907680428735740943noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437730797773263014.post-41317941901556291192012-03-15T03:19:43.400-06:002012-03-15T03:19:43.400-06:00I definitely work best with deadlines because it&#...I definitely work best with deadlines because it's so easy to get distracted without them. <br />Best of luck with your pitching!Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437730797773263014.post-74535429824967768602012-03-14T18:02:08.851-06:002012-03-14T18:02:08.851-06:00I'll set a deadline and then change it *hides ...I'll set a deadline and then change it *hides face* Yep, Mrs. Procrastination, that's me :)<br /><br />Good Luck with your pitch!!!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06334087254273808804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437730797773263014.post-14006666284207304342012-03-14T15:39:24.973-06:002012-03-14T15:39:24.973-06:00HAHAHA! Your cartoon made me think of this one I h...HAHAHA! Your cartoon made me think of this one I have over my desk. The guy is at the office and he says, "I'll have to work all weekend to get this done." the other photos are of him at home, writing in bed, on the toilette, and in the tub! Been there! Deadlines.<br /><br />Your book sounds awesome. I would love to beta read it. Pitching to an agent in person just sounds sooooo flipping cool.Tanya Reimerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00293977395016853814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437730797773263014.post-88358015227819824712012-03-14T14:33:09.615-06:002012-03-14T14:33:09.615-06:00Aloha Shallee,
(Cool name BTW:) Thanks for the fo...Aloha Shallee,<br /><br />(Cool name BTW:) Thanks for the follow and am doing the same:)<br /><br />Re. deadlines... I love them as much as I love me some Irish Yoga :)<br /><br />Deadlines also keep me focused :)Mark Koopmanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03634424953074803816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437730797773263014.post-17063571965983369722012-03-14T14:05:46.594-06:002012-03-14T14:05:46.594-06:00I loved to swap beta reads. I am ready when you ar...I loved to swap beta reads. I am ready when you are!!! Your deadline to reply to this comment is 24 hours! :)jkJessie Humphrieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11096043821002254348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437730797773263014.post-81473960090487433232012-03-14T11:49:29.507-06:002012-03-14T11:49:29.507-06:00I'm such a procrastinator that I have a tenden...I'm such a procrastinator that I have a tendency to keep moving back my own deadlines. It's really terrible.<br /><br />And don't worry if your manuscript isn't completely polished to a shine when you pitch an agent. Most agents understand this, and if they like the pitch, they'll wait for the manuscript to be ready. :)Cherie Reichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16663147386014122939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437730797773263014.post-81015241242469301352012-03-14T11:27:03.094-06:002012-03-14T11:27:03.094-06:00I don't do set deadlines, but I do daily goals...I don't do set deadlines, but I do daily goals (x number of words for a day, or revise x number of chapters). That keeps me motivated and working.Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00462382909938737612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437730797773263014.post-25618289214590729552012-03-14T10:33:00.986-06:002012-03-14T10:33:00.986-06:00New follower from Caitlin's blog. *waves* I...New follower from Caitlin's blog. *waves* I'm a deadline gal too. I think, as a writer, you kind of have to set those drop dead dates and stick to them.Johanna Garthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15515478890074610814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437730797773263014.post-87954263538050600082012-03-14T10:24:35.676-06:002012-03-14T10:24:35.676-06:00Hey there Shallee--by beta reader, do you mean cha...Hey there Shallee--by beta reader, do you mean chapter by chapter? I can crit chapters pretty quickly, so I'd be able to do that if you're interested. My email is vikingmoma@gmail.com.<br /><br />As far as deadlines, I embrace them. I challenge myself to beat them. I'm a crazy writer that way. That said, I've had some trouble taking off with my second novel, but now that the story is rolling,I seriously need to set a deadline for finishing the book.Heather Day Gilberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12353914883176152555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437730797773263014.post-26273683653339603822012-03-14T10:11:12.169-06:002012-03-14T10:11:12.169-06:00I prefer to write under a deadline. Whenever I sta...I prefer to write under a deadline. Whenever I start revisions my deadline is usually ASAP. :) I'll put a cap on number of days or weeks, depending on the amount of work that needs to be done.<br /><br />Good luck meeting your deadline!Emily R. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03892444969625637064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437730797773263014.post-21772990187533842482012-03-13T19:52:02.005-06:002012-03-13T19:52:02.005-06:00I find deadlines motivate me. I set them for mysel...I find deadlines motivate me. I set them for myself all the time. Good luck pitching your book! I pitched mine to a bunch of agents at a conference in January and it was a very worthwhile experience, though scary at times. :)Ghenet Myrthilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12621168379560585094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437730797773263014.post-1860301118301736532012-03-13T17:35:57.264-06:002012-03-13T17:35:57.264-06:00I have no problems working to deadlines, but I rea...I have no problems working to deadlines, but I really don't have to set them for myself because I don't need them. When I have THE FEVER of a new book come over me, motivation is the least of my worries. But everybody is wired a little bit differently, and if that works for you...then good for you! :)DL Hammonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02007260062331783715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437730797773263014.post-78280352988301537592012-03-13T11:54:19.581-06:002012-03-13T11:54:19.581-06:00At one point in my life, setting deadlines was the...At one point in my life, setting deadlines was the worst thing I could do. I'd wallow in guilt and self-pity and not get anything done. At this point in my life, I can't live without them! I think it just depends on who you are and what's going on in your life.Teralyn Rose Pilgrimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04586129403789427592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437730797773263014.post-87416828583588719022012-03-13T11:37:10.647-06:002012-03-13T11:37:10.647-06:00I used self-inflicted deadlines, but I'm often...I used self-inflicted deadlines, but I'm often very lax about them. boo! I want to be done with my book before storymakers as well, but I don't know if that's going to happen. You are too cool for keeping to schedule!Jennie Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17331827076858223497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437730797773263014.post-15687327174572669732012-03-13T11:17:12.351-06:002012-03-13T11:17:12.351-06:00I need to take my self-imposed deadlines more seri...I need to take my self-imposed deadlines more seriously. That's for sure. I make them, but follow-through is what I struggle with. Your thoughts will help me straighten this line out. Thanks! :)David P. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17259276981865439853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437730797773263014.post-69871023271094695812012-03-13T10:09:30.690-06:002012-03-13T10:09:30.690-06:00Deadlines = Useful
And even as unpublished writer...Deadlines = Useful<br /><br />And even as unpublished writers... should lightening strike and we become published, we'll probably be working with deadlines anyway. Why not practice being professional beforehand?Joseph S. Ramirezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00285742026682019103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437730797773263014.post-67266099735470999462012-03-13T09:36:03.481-06:002012-03-13T09:36:03.481-06:00Good luck with your agent pitch Shallee! That is e...Good luck with your agent pitch Shallee! That is exciting. I know you'll be awesome. And I think deadlines are great. They're important for all of us.<br /><br />BTW - that cartoon is hilarious. Love it!Leigh Covingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16377634002477171615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437730797773263014.post-18421141885805724582012-03-13T09:05:41.118-06:002012-03-13T09:05:41.118-06:00Go Shallee, go! :) I love deadlines, and I love th...Go Shallee, go! :) I love deadlines, and I love them even more when I'm able to beat them. I set a pretty ambitious writing goal for myself this year, so I've been trying to keep myself in line with my mini-deadlines, to stay on track. Good luck with your pitch!<br /><br />(btw, Darren and I would love to be Beta readers, if you're still looking.)LaChellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16460006835764125036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437730797773263014.post-53255013595884005982012-03-13T07:59:28.319-06:002012-03-13T07:59:28.319-06:00I have deadlines more as a bribe. Things like I ca...I have deadlines more as a bribe. Things like I can go see a movie when it comes out if I finish by a certain date. If I don't have some incentive, I don't take them so seriously.Jenilyn Collingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166139358513659892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437730797773263014.post-43590381755539673502012-03-13T07:48:12.668-06:002012-03-13T07:48:12.668-06:00I make deadlines for myself, too. I was supposed t...I make deadlines for myself, too. I was supposed to be completely done with all revisions by now to Secondhand Shoes. Ha! I'm just now printing the MS to send to my Editor-for-Hire but this is how I get stuff done.<br /><br />However, I don't always write when I'm ill. I've got Chronic Fatigue mish-mashed with a couple of autoimmune diseases and sometimes my brain is too foggy to write so I read or edit for others during those periods.shellyhttp://www.shellysnovicewritings.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com