My writing week

So, this week I’m on leave from work with the intention of staying home “to write’. Monday has not gone too well. Sometimes I amaze even myself with the lengths that I go to to avoid writing - you’d think I HATED it. Today, as part of keeping my week clear for the muse, I have:

• booked an appointment for the dentist
• booked an appointment at the hairdresser
• booked an appointment at the vet (for the cats, not me)
• asked to go into work on Thursday (though that is sort of writing related - more later)

Doesn’t augre well does it? Maybe I’m just not designed to write during the day. For sure, I’m more of a night person - maybe that’s the answer. Maybe I should use this week to stay up late and write, rather than crucifying myself during the day.

A while ago I had a conversation with an online writing friend, which was pretty much half an hour of me explaining all the reasons [read: excuses] why I can’t write. He asked me a critical question - “Do you actually enjoy writing?”. For a moment I was staggered - how could he possibly think that the answer might be no?! But then I thought about it and actually, of course that’s what he thinks! I spend so long worrying about why I can’t settle into it and feeling guilty for not doing it, I forget the buzz that comes when you actually finish something. I need to remind myself that yes, I DO like writing. Actually, I love to write; I can’t imagine not having it to worry about.

Procrastination Idea #2 - Itunes

Well, it was kind if important to spend a few hours getting this set up…music is an important part of the writing process, wouldn’t you agree? Yes, glad you do.

Procrastination Idea #1 - A new blog

Phew! That took some faffing! There’s nothing like setting up a new website or blog to kill a few hours that might otherwise be in danger of being spent writing
So anyway, welcome to procrastiwriter…wow, you MUST have been bored to have ended up here! If you were expecting an all-singing, all-dancing writing site then I’m really sorry, this isn’t it. This is just my little corner of the ether for musings and ramblings when I can’t think of any ‘proper’ writing to do. My very own procrastination playground. Is that very self indulgent? Possibly, yes. But then again, how many writing books have I read that say any sort of writing is better than no sort of writing? Huh? Huh? Exactly. They all bloody say it. I hate books about writing. I think I have a right to hate them, since I have bought pretty much every one there is going. I think my investment in this arena gives me the right to hate them.

So what can I expect from this interesting-looking site? I hear you cry. Ummmmm. Not quite sure yet. If past form is anything to go by, not a great deal! But anyway, whether you’re a writer or a reader or a lurker, leave me a comment and let me know I’m not the only one