Take, for example, The Butterfly Connection (The L & L Mysteries #4). This is a book that I've had written for quite a while now and I'm in the final editing stages even as I type this post. But, I find myself looking for anything and everything else to do so I can put this off.
Why? Well, one reason is because this is the last book in the series and I'm a little sad to see it end. But, at the same time, I'm ready to move on to other projects. It's just that, I think about Leyla and Lucien and wonder if I'll ever revisit these two characters and the world they live in. Or will it just fade into the back of my mind as I move on to create new worlds and new characters.....hmmm....yeah, I still don't have an answer for that.
And another reason I keep procrastinating has more to do with getting things done for the business and setting The Butterfly Connection to the side so I make sure nothing falls through the cracks with the business. Anyway, the point is that I keep putting this off (whether it's because I'm personally putting it off or it's because other aspects of the business have taken my focus, doesn't matter).
So, that's me procrastinating. Now on to me setting priorities.
If it's for myself, I know the top priority has to be The Butterfly Connection simply because I'm literally almost done with it, I want to get it published ASAP, and I want to finish out The L & L Mysteries so I can move on to other things.
If it's for others, it all depends on what's happening at the moment within the business. For example, right now we are getting really close to officially publishing a book that one of our new authors (and our current intern) is writing. So, I need to do several things for that, including creating a webpage for the book and telling everyone about it. Then there's the book signing that will take place after the first of the year for this book and I'll need to make posters and flyers and get things ready for that. And this is what I actually intend on working on today.
So, see...I do know how to set priorities and get them done. It's just when it comes to my stuff that I tend to drag my feet and I have absolutely no idea why. I mean, you would think that I would be chomping at the bit to work on my stuff and would be procrastinating when it came to other people's stuff, right? Nope, that's just not how I work. I prefer to put other people's stuff ahead of my own. I guess that could be considered a good thing, but it still doesn't get any of my stuff done...sigh.
And that reminds me, I need to do two posts on this blog about the two new authors we've taken on at Cressen Books LLC. So, stay tuned because those posts will be coming in the next few days.
Yep, lots to do and I can already feel myself wanting to put things off and just goof off for half the day. MUST...RESIST....TEMPTATION......
How do you organize your priorities and ensure that they get done?
Are you a procrastinator?
If so, how do you keep yourself from procrastinating when it's really important to get certain things done?
I love to hear from you, so leave me a comment below!
No comments:
Post a Comment