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The Wheel of Suffering: The Procrastination/Binge Writing Cycle: Summary of Blog Posts
In response to several inquiries, I am listing below the links to previous blog posts that explore the “Wheel of Suffering” for procrastinating writers. The basic concept of the wheel is that we perpetuate non-productive behaviors in a recurring, repetitive … Continue reading
Night of the Living Deadline: Binge-Writer Zombie Apocalypse
Nothing like a caffeine fueled all-nighter spent pounding the keyboard under dire deadline pressure to make you feel like a zombie the next day. There might be some thrilling, adrenaline charged, rushes experienced along the way, but by dawn, the … Continue reading
The Procrastination Wheel of Suffering: Part Six – Writing Binge, Disappointment, Rationalizing
Binge; Disappointment; Rationalizing At this point on the Wheel of Suffering, a last-minute, deadline driven frenzy of writing erupts. With or without the use of stimulants of various sorts, long binges of work ensue in an adrenalized state of hyperactivity. Everything else in … Continue reading
The Procrastination Wheel of Suffering: Part Five – Anxiety, Deadlines and Binge Writing
Still spinning on the wheel… Overwhelm; Deadline; Anxiety Threshold As the final deadline for completing your project becomes imminent, reality breaks through and you become motivated by dread and fear of failure. As this fear of failure becomes more powerful than the fear … Continue reading
A writing block can be a long strange trip: The case of Henry Roth
Henry Roth published half of his life’s literary work after he was dead. His first autobiographical novel, Call it Sleep, received mixed reviews when he published it at 28 years of age. For a variety of reasons, he was unable … Continue reading
PhD Procrastinator: Part 1 – The 10 Step Cycle of Doom
Our education trains us to perform written assignments for deadlines. The 10-step cycle goes like this: 1) the task is assigned, 2) you put it off, 3) you procrastinate some more, 4) you begin to feel a dim sense of … Continue reading
Don’t let this happen to you! 1)Procrastination, 2) writing binge, 3) axe murder
The Shining is a good “scared straight” movie for writers engaged in the procrastination/binge cycle. Jack Nicholson portrays a school teacher who takes a caretaker job at a closed resort in the mountains because he wants lots of free time … Continue reading
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The Procrastination Wheel of Suffering
In my book I discuss “The Procrastination Wheel of Suffering” a diagram loosely based on the Buddhist “Wheel of Samsara,” which depicts the cyclic, self-perpetuating nature of human suffering. While everyone’s style of procrastination is unique, several common features are included in this wheel. … Continue reading
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Taxes too taxing, I continued relaxing
My accountant requires that I get my tax info to him by March 18. I was impressed at how much resistance I felt as I considered this rather straightforward task. I decided to study my thoughts, feelings and behavior toward … Continue reading
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Writing Binges and Writing Blocks
When an important deadline bears down upon you, the fear of not meeting the deadline surpasses the dread of writing, and the previously procrastinating writer is rudely wrenched away from the hot baths, naps and web surfing that characterized his or … Continue reading
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