*facepalm*

[tishaturk]

Signs that I have been working on this book for too long: I was working on the current crisis chapter and suddenly thought "Oh, gosh, there's this whole other huge thing I need to talk about in another chapter!" So I typed a quick paragraph and then went to put it in the "things to add" section of the relevant chapter... and then discovered that a) there was another similar note already there; b) the idea is in fact already in the chapter; I'd just forgotten about it because it's been so long since I, you know, looked at that chapter.

In related news, I am reminding myself to say no to things this spring, because although I accomplished many things last fall, none of them were this book. I'm not quite to the point of existential despair about this situation, but I am not happy about it.

Comments

[laurashapiro]

Wow, that sounds like something I would do.

I'm sorry it's become a weight on you, but I have complete confidence that you'll wrestle it to the ground. I'm still here to beta-read whenever you feel ready.

[tishaturk]

Thank you! And yeah, I know I'll get through it; this was just a reminder that I need to do it SOON, before I completely lose sight of what I'm doing.

[princessofgeeks]

*pom poms*

[tishaturk]

All cheerleading appreciated!

[everbright]

Well, the good thing is that the idea must be a good one? I mean, you had it twice.

[tishaturk]

I sure hope it's good, since it's clearly something that my brain is committed to my writing about. Heh.

[thistleingrey]

Aw! I had that problem with my dissertation (which took rather longer than usual because I was working full time as libstaff while finishing it--and incidentally rewriting two chapters). It is really disorienting not to remember one's own brain!

[tishaturk]

You know, I probably had this problem with my dissertation too, though I have blocked out so much of that year that I honestly don't know. And it *is* disorienting!

[rivkat]

I have done almost exactly the same thing several times on my current project.

[tishaturk]

Oh my god, that makes me feel so much better. Seriously.

[anoel]

Good luck with working on the book this spring!

[tishaturk]

Thank you! Clearly I will need it!

[grammarwoman]

Chapter 2: Electric Bookaloo? :)

[tishaturk]

Okay, this comment made me laugh, and I needed that. POINTS TO YOU.

[grammarwoman]

:D Glad to be of service.

[vagabondage.livejournal.com]

::hugs you::

Knowing when to say no is golden.

[tishaturk.livejournal.com]

All hugs gratefully appreciated! *hugs you back*

Saying no is something that I fully believe in and yet struggle with -- partly because I am bad at estimating how much time these commitments will require, but also because they really are good and interesting projects that I want to be part of! I have to keep reminding myself that other cool opportunities will still be there once I extricate myself from this damn book.