The Publishing Flowchart for Procrastinating Writers

The possible paths to putting things off till later

When it comes to creativity, Maria Popova from BrainPickings posts and shares some really interesting stuff.

For instance, check out this funny flowchart from Zachary Petit, tracing a dozen or more winding ways to procrastinate during the writing process!

I’m guilty of a few myself. Game of Thrones, anyone?!

How do you procrastinate? (And why?) How do you force yourself to get back to work? Is it a fight you can win?

Let us know in the comments section below.

Chris Robley

About Chris Robley

Chris Robley has written 384 posts in this blog.

splits his time between the Portlands Oregon and Maine, always longing for the other. He plays music on the West Coast and writes poems on the East. His music has been praised by NPR, the LA Times, the Boston Globe, and others. Skyscraper Magazine said he is “one of the best short-story musicians to come along in quite some time.” Robley’s poetry is forthcoming in Prairie Schooner, RHINO, Pacifica Literary Review, and The Fine Line.

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