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October 24, 2012 By Michelle V. Rafter

Writer truth #58: Deadlines and Facebook

Facebook logoSmall observations about the writing life:

The number of times you sign onto Facebook in a day rises in direct proportion to the nearness of your deadline. It’s like a swimmer doing laps – work, work work, breathe. Work, work, work, breathe.

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Filed Under: Freelancing Tagged With: deadlines, observations about the writing life, writer truths

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  1. Cathie Ericson says

    October 25, 2012 at 11:01 am

    Love it! just shared it. Ironically I have been trying to stay off FB all day, and yet…this pushed me over ;0

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