I just read this article that made me (seriously) laugh out loud. You can find the full featured article here.

It got me thinking. We all procrastinate some time or another. Nobody is immune. So why do we let it get us down? Embrace the procrastination.

Mull over your short story, poem, novel, screenplay, whatever you’re writing, think about it. And I mean really think about it.

It’s not about the finished product. It’s all about the journey taken to finish the thing. I mean, when you’re done, you’re done. That’s it. It’s over.

But, if you never quite finish, it’ll always be there. Kind of like a crutch when you break a leg. I’ve never personally broken a bone, but if I broke a leg, I’d sure as heck want a cast and some crutches (if not a wheelchair) to get around. I’d want those for the entire time, and maybe a little longer to get out of other responsibilities.

If someone took them away a week after I broke my leg, you can bet I’d be writing their death sentence. Or at least a hospital visit.

Same thing. People rely on their stories. Their plots. Characters. Everything. If for one day they should suddenly disappear, there’s nothing left for the writer.

So, to sum it all up: take your time in writing. You can never enjoy the journey too much.

But then again, if you want to be known as a writer you’ll have to step up the pace…just a bit. ;)