Break time
I am slogging my way through one of my final stories of the week for work a little before 9 p.m. As you can guess, since I am taking a break to write something that isn't what I'm supposed to be writing, the writing of what I am supposed to be writing isn't going all too wonderfully. And I just made myself dizzy with that sentence.
Sometimes, my job is great and the words just fly out of my fingers. Other times, I feel like I'm swimming in Jell-o, and spend half my time hitting that word count button until I grunt and groan and tap out enough words to hit that sweet spot between 500 and 600. At least I've never used The End in the word count (although I do count my byline).
The story of the moment is up to 376 words. Since I am feeling both tired and guilty for avoiding work, I am going to go back to writing the other thing that isn't this thing that I'm writing now. See you on the other side.
Sometimes, my job is great and the words just fly out of my fingers. Other times, I feel like I'm swimming in Jell-o, and spend half my time hitting that word count button until I grunt and groan and tap out enough words to hit that sweet spot between 500 and 600. At least I've never used The End in the word count (although I do count my byline).
The story of the moment is up to 376 words. Since I am feeling both tired and guilty for avoiding work, I am going to go back to writing the other thing that isn't this thing that I'm writing now. See you on the other side.
Labels: procrastination, Work
posted by endangered coffee at 8:57 PM
I'm glad I don't HAVE to write for a living. I never have a problem with blog shit, my monthly reports are a different story!
Good luck, EC. I've had jobs where I've actually HAD to write (see today's blog for reference to a story about that) and it drove me to drugs.
(Well, to be honest, it drove me to MORE drugs, since I was already taking them.)
I actually miss writing.
Since I've returned to school to become a teacher, the only writing I do (and barely have time to do) is on my blogs.
Lately, I've been trying to take my blog more seriously and have even begun writing on a more local level compared to a random one. However, my sports blog is pure randomness!
I always think about going back to writing freelance for the paper, but something keeps me away. I think it's the worries of a more congested schedule.
http://ajcordi.blogspot.com/2007/11/flaming-moe-duff-beer-reality-almost.html
...Thought you'd like that since you comments on my post about Buzz Cola.