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Cherry Coombe's avatar

My favourite thing to do is

add things to the to do list I have just done

and cross them off

but I just can't make

the phone call to EE

or

the appointment with an apple genius

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Ali Millar's avatar

I feel you on this. I'm also a control freak and it really is the worst job for people like us. That's why i fixate on something else when it's the waiting bit. Hope you have news soon.

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Jennie Godfrey's avatar

Thanks lovely. V glad to have found you on here x

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Bonnie Radcliffe's avatar

This is such a good idea. Waiting makes me insane! A friend of mine who always has many creative projects on the go has started focusing on completing one thing at a time and it is so satisfying.

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Rosy Gee's avatar

I agree, Jennie. I had no idea about all the waiting around. I have flurries of activity and then weeks of nothing. Thank goodness for the day job!

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prue batten's avatar

This is the exact reason why, when offered the chance of mainstream publication, after much thought I declined, and decided to keep going as an indie where every moment of writing, pre-publication and publication is within my own timescale. The freedom is astonishing. Both creatively and financially.

Any 'waiting' is at my own choosing and I live life to the absolute fullest. The other thing I discovered very early on, is such freedom (for me) encouraged more creativity rather than less. But it's different for everyone.

Good luck with your journey - I'm sure you will eventually settle to its rhythms and enjoy it. Cheers.

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Jennie Godfrey's avatar

You are absolutely right. It is different for everyone. I am really glad you love your choice. I love mine too. I just like to share about the things I learn along the way.

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