Yesterday as I was composing parody lyrics, transforming 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover into 50 Ways to Blow off Writing, I had a realization: I will NEVER finish the book I'm working on without a deadline. So here it is, for all to see: December 1st. I will be reporting daily word count here. The goal is 1,500 words a day, 5 days a week. I promise to post an embarassing moment each time I screw up.
Until then, I leave you with this.
"The plot is all inside your head," I said to me.
"And I'm quite sure it will come out easily.
But right now there are so many other things to do and see.
There must be fifty ways to blow off writing."
I said, "It's really not my habit to distract.
Furthermore, I hope you won't think this was a planned attack.
But I'll repeat myself, at the risk of sounding cracked:
There must be fifty ways to blow off writing.
Fifty ways to blow off writing."
You just post on your blog, dawg
Brew a new pot, Scott
Throw in some laundry, Dee
And just stop writing
Hop on the 'net, Rhett
Don't need an excuse, Moose
Just get out of your chair, Jer
And blow off writing
Oooo, go to Nordstrom Rack, Jack
Volunteer at school, Jewel
You don't need to enjoy it, Roy
Just stop writing
Click iTunes, June
The book can wait 'til afternoon
No need to explain, Lorraine
Just blow off writing
Feel free to add verses.
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