Signs That You Are Just ‘Pretending’ to Write #11 – 16

Posted on October 24th, 2009, by Meggin McIntosh, Ph.D.

Here are more to add to the list – and they are from others when I sent out the question about what people’s best ‘indication’ of pretending to write is:

11. You’re not able to tell yourself which _exact problem_ in the writing you are working out in this very moment (i.e. it is a more vague “working on the project”). -anonymous

12. You’re lying in bed thinking about the writing you are going to do when you get out of bed. Marydee Sklar

13. You’re reading about writing (Kelly J. Eveleth)

14. Greetings! E-mail does me in. I am working on cleaning up chapter 2 and then ….e-mail monster strikes in! I can ignore the phone, but e-mail…. always gets me! Please feel free to share. Smiles and I am writing, right after these e-mails. Kimberly Smerkers

15. Another sign … you begin organizing or straightening your desk or your office. (OK to share anonymously).

16. Suddenly, cleaning the toilet or oven (something you hate and try to rarely do), sounds good. Anonymity is fine.

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(c) 2009 by Meggin McIntosh, Ph.D., “The Ph.D. of Productivity”(tm). Through her company, Emphasis on Excellence, Inc., Meggin McIntosh works with bright people who want to be more productive so that they can consistently keep their emphasis on excellence. I’m thankful everyday.