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Lindsey Wright's avatar

Actually laughed out loud at the very relatable specificity of this. As always, thanks you for your contribution.

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Claire the Catholic Feminist's avatar

Me: how do I tell my agent I might need a deadline extension

Also me: Who would like to hear my entire thesis presentation about Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, complete with a bibliography and dated receipts

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Reem Faruqi's avatar

Omg lol, yes!!!

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Tresta Payne's avatar

18. Check Substack "real quick" for some writing inspiration which will either make you a) feel even less qualified, or b) give you some solidarity and courage to stop not writing.

Thanks for being option b ; )

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Deb Romano's avatar

The only time I feel like cleaning is during the time I set aside for writing. It’s possible that I may have perused Amazon and ordered cleaning products when I should have been writing.

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April Edwards's avatar

I absolutely love all the ways you have shared how you are using your "writing energy" in other ways. It is amazing how that can happen for a few days, and then suddenly it is the almost March, and what happened to all my writing aspirations?!? I totally get it. Feburary has flown by with very little deep writing work done in my office and only a few moments of inspiration. I feel frustrated and also avoidant. But the good news is that your book Create Anyway has kept me company in the quiet kitchen mornings with my tea. 💙💙 Re-reading it has been just what my weary momma soul has needed. Thank you for your work and for your honest writing! 😁

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Hannah Lacy's avatar

Feeling so seen reading this list! 🥲

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Sarah Anne Hayes's avatar

3 and 12… why is it so easy to fall down the rabbit hole of non-toxic living and decorating (or redecorating) the entire house??

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Em's avatar
Mar 2Edited

A calming reminder my reactions and behaviours are standard experiences. Laughably similar no matter what it is we procrastinate 😂

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Reem Faruqi's avatar

I love this and I don't know why, but the whole blake lively thing is fascinating me too

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Mallory Neumann's avatar

Not a writer over here but I still feel really seen-you are NOT overreacting! My stack of frames has you beat at 6, that hasn’t moved since (drumroll please) Christmas! Thank you for this wonderful piece provided to us on the 412th day of February.

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Victoria B's avatar

Too funny! I'm not a writer but I can relate regarding other tasks I am trying to accomplish. But for real, I want to know what you are thinking for your 40th. Mine is this summer and I had a whole plan but am going to change it since we adopted a baby last year and I don't want to do my trip with a baby haha! So I need all the last minute ideas!

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Megan Hogg's avatar

Ha! This felt personal!!! Including, sadly, #11. Solidarity.

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Alyssa Silvester's avatar

Love love love. Thank you for the laugh in carpool line!

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Erin Mount's avatar

I've never watched Love Is Blind, but I need a new way to stop writing, so thanks! ;)

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Cindy Chen's avatar

Ashley, stop looking into my windows and my soul!!!

Cindy (who was supposed to be taking this 45 minutes without kids to write but found this bulleted list instead)

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Kathy Gallagher's avatar

Parallel universes. I think I just found my “people”.

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