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How do you procrastinate?

I'm embarking on a tile floor/grout cleaning project.

1. Goodreads
2. Facebook
3. Check my sales/reviews
(repeat)

Kristi wrote: "1. Goodreads
2. Facebook
3. Check my sales/reviews
(repeat)"

Yup. That, too.

Goodreads, Facebook, Shelfari, LinkedIn, make changes to website, make changes to blog, wash dishes, pat dogs, work out, decide that I really need to clean the garage today...

Goodreads, Facebook, emails, pacing the floor, computer games.

Pinterest. First the design tab to get website tweak ideas, then the DIY because someday I'm going to clean up my study, and then the food tab because somebody's gotta make dinner, right?

Goodreads, twitter, facebook, pintrest (in that order) and if all else fails and I can't find an alternative, housework :~D

Facebook, Goodreads (Checking reviews of my books), 3D Gems

Oh, yeah, forgot about Pinterest and Tumblr...

Goodreads, Pinterest, Google Images (pictures related to my novel to post on Pinterest, which of course must be processed through Photoshop—hey, that's practically writing!). ;-)

I am never so desperate that I clean house, which is why geologists have been showing up at the back door recently, looking hopeful. But errands and laundry, not to mention exercise, can consume quite a bit of time. And if all else fails, research!

C.P. wrote: "Goodreads, Pinterest, Google Images (pictures related to my novel to post on Pinterest, which of course must be processed through Photoshop—hey, that's practically writing!). ;-)

I am never so des..."

CP gets points for creativity.

As Homer Simpson said, now you can get the internet on your computer! It really is clever researching takes a minute, maps, pictures and information just fall off the screen. If only I could make myself sit down and write something it would be the perfect tool. Usually I check Goodreads and Facebook then Twitter and finally do some colouring in trying to keep the crayons inside the lines. Worrying isn't it.

Susan wrote: "How do you procrastinate?

I'm embarking on a tile floor/grout cleaning project."

Shopping therapy.

Cindy wrote: "Susan wrote: "How do you procrastinate?

I'm embarking on a tile floor/grout cleaning project."

Shopping therapy."

Uh oh...

New ideas and outline work is often my distraction from actual writing. I have more ideas written down than I'll ever use, but I can't stop ;)

Adriaan wrote: "New ideas and outline work is often my distraction from actual writing. I have more ideas written down than I'll ever use, but I can't stop ;)"

I can relate.

I watch TV or read a book. Maybe visit family or take part in some other social activity--spending time with real people doing real things :)

Facebook, check reviews, watch reruns of ancient aliens on youtube and participate in discussions like this one on goodreads :)

Being active in Facebook, Goodreads and/or Instagram and reading a book.

Ohhhh... look a pretty day....I have sunshine, country mountian roads and a motorcycle.... Work? are you kidding?.... Be back later.

Susan wrote: "How do you procrastinate?

I'm embarking on a tile floor/grout cleaning project."

My cell phone. It has almost every capability. Kindle, facebook, goodreads, twitter etc.

Food...enough said

Facebook, read someone else's book instead of working on writing my own...

The dog lies beside me and watches me write. If I turn away from the screen, he goes for the leash.

I either play on a football game until some ideas comes up or I just sit on facebook and talk to my friends on there.

I blog twice a week. I know some authors say blogging takes away from writing, and it can, but I just enjoy blogging. I like sharing my thoughts and discussing them with others, and it is a way to build your platform so people can know who you are and what you're about.

Facebook, Goodreads, Email, Solitaire Blitz, Pinterest, Twitter, Itunes, reorganize my office (never ending project). Surf the web for whatever just happened to cross my mind. Bird!

Deborah wrote: "Facebook, Goodreads, Email, Solitaire Blitz, Pinterest, Twitter, Itunes, reorganize my office (never ending project). Surf the web for whatever just happened to cross my mind. Bird!"

Deborah wrote: "Facebook, Goodreads, Email, Solitaire Blitz, Pinterest, Twitter, Itunes, reorganize my office (never ending project). Surf the web for whatever just happened to cross my mind. Bird!"

SQUIRREL!

Can I get an amen for Spider Solitaire as well?

Oh heavens. Spider, Sudoku, ... Had to quit Bejewelled Blitz cold turkey.
Must add proof reading for reading for others.