For the past week I’ve been pushing myself to rewrite my manuscript, knowing that the timeline is looming overhead. Despite each day, hour, minute, second that goes by where I think about this, I still waste time doing everything but write.
Why?
It’s easier to procrastinate, when so much work waits for me.
Biggest culprit = Pinterest.
But in my defence I’m finding some awesome inspirational sites for my writing.
I’m rather new to Pinterest, but once I log in, I spend hours scouring the awesome sites from other people’s boards.
So far I have 9 boards, and I know this will grow when I don’t tell myself to get off and return to writing. I think I’m hooked. Here’s mine if anyone is interested.
I’d love to know who else has a pinterest account? What boards did you create? Leave me a link, and I’ll check them out… Yep, I know I’m procrastinating again…
I started following you. This is me http://pinterest.com/frellathon/
thanks
good
They blocked Pinterest at work. My productivity went WAY up right after.
They haven’t done that to me yet… hope they don’t.
I am also procrastinating a rewrite of my manuscript. I just can’t make myself do it. Although I haven’t tried Pinterest yet. I’ve heard similar stories to yours about people getting lost in there for hours, and I already spend WAAAAY too much time procrastinating on the internet as it is. I’m almost scared of Pinterest at this point. 🙂
I’ve been good lately… only been on there once this past week…:)
I don’t have an account there, but it sounds awesome! 😀
Thanks Monica
I’ve heard so much about this, but I have yet to check it out. It looks like so much fun!
It is fun… but addictive.
I’m rather new to Pinterest, too, but I haven’t felt its draw yet. Maybe because I haven’t spent enough time on it to truly get addicted yet? And maybe that’s why I haven’t…. I’m afraid it will suck me in too much. 🙂
I was the same at first… once you get into it, you’ll feel the pull:)
I’ve meant to join, but I’m procastinating (and from experience, I don’t think u qualify as one, lol).
🙂 Thanks.
Pinterest really seems to be making the rounds these days. 🙂 I love exploring the site–though I’m not on it myself.
It is becoming pretty popular.
I’ve been on–there’s so many pretty, sparkly things to look at!! 🙂 Good luck with your rewrites.
Thanks:)
I won’t even look at Pinrest. There are enough time suckers out there! Cool pictures though.
They do:)
This is why I won’t check it out, even though I know I’ll love it. I daren’t add to the list of things i do when I could be writing 🙂
it’s true…. but sometimes I need that time away to clear my thoughts and get inspiration:)
I’m new to Pinterest. I only have about 9 boards but mostly have pinned to: For the Home. My legs fell asleep and started to cramp because I was on Pinterest for so long. What was I thinking?
Those dolls are amazing! I’m going to go check them out!
Ahh that is a sign of being too long on Pinterest:)
I have no idea if any of my messages about Pinterest made it to your comment section. WordPress is kicking my email back to me ??? Sorry
Hmmm this is the only one I got… crazy wordpress… it’s bee playing up a bit lately.
I already have too many distractions as it is, but maybe someday I’ll check it out…
So true about the distractions
As it is, blogging and twitter takes a lot of my time (not that I’m on Twitter much). I don’t have time for yet another form of social networking. Sounds good though.
It is fun..:)
Great. I joined yesterday, using my name. For me, it’s a nice distraction from writing all the time. Some of the boards are inspiring, and I like your pick of images, btw.
Thanks… will go and find you:)
Those are some really cool pictures! Love the steampunk ones. I’ve avoided Pinterest, because I know I would spend too much time on it too.
Hehe… probably so… I’m finding that, but I like it so much
I do a little pinning here and there. I haven’t been on in a while though. I just don’t have as much time as I used to.
Time is hard thing to find… agree
I’m not on Pinterest, I already procrastinate enough in other ways! I didn’t think I was inspired by pictures, but it was fun doing so in the recent Campaign. So maybe when I am more organised.
I love inspirational photos… they take me into another world:)
I’ve been resisting Pinterest. The last thing I need is another obsession.
It is an obsession all right
I signed up just the other week. I don’t have a lot of boards just yet, but I’m working on it. My fave is a board I created for Male Novel Characters 🙂
Here’s my link: http://pinterest.com/ljkentowki/
Love character boards… going to check yours out:)
I keep hearing about it, but I’m resisting. I waste enough time already.
(Love the pictures you included in this post.)
Thanks… it’s pretty fun.
I’m resisting! I’d never sleep…
Hehe… I feel like that sometimes.
I’m banning myself from Pinterest because I know I’ll lose too many hours ^^; For now, Tumblr is enough 🙂
Good luck with the rewrite!!!
I’ve avoided Tumblr so far… Thanks… tomorrow I promised myself to not go on the net at all… fingers crossed I can do it.
I just got invited to join Pinterest…again 🙂 This time I bit. Right now there’s not much there for me, but it will happen I’m sure 🙂
Still trying to figure it all out. Like twitter…haha
At first I didn’t get into it either, but once I got started… it’s pretty addictive.
I like Pinterest too. I have quite a few boards, but mostly use it for character inspiration. It’s very addictive. They say people spend an average of 15 minutes there each visit. I’ll check your boards out tomorrow. I really need some sleep 🙂
Cool… can’t wait to check out your boards…
I still haven’t checked out Pinterest…I don’t completely understand it yet. And I’m not sure it would help me focus either. Getting new writing ideas sounds good though. It seems to be the new rage these days. But I still don’t have a facebook account.
To be honest, I’m not a huge fan of facebook… I prefer twitter.