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The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Writing to a schedule can be the mother of invention. It can also be the mother of a whole lot of panic.

Let's start with what happens when your cush time vanishes into the ether and what to do about it.

  1. Plan well.
    When you first give yourself a crazy deadline (they are all crazy), make sure you can meet it. Be realistic about how long it takes to create the amount of material you're promising.
  2. Leave cush.
    In this case, I got started and ready to go with ten days cush. That's generally more than enough for me considering I'm aiming for a little over 1,000 words per Wednesday update.
  3. Don't freak out.
    Life happens. Sometimes, cush time becomes nonexistent due to unavoidable circumstances. Breathe deeply.
  4. Make a decision.
    Quality or quantity. Always be punctual or always provide the best quality you know you have in you (or better). Personally, I prefer quality. So does my beta.
  5. Live with that decision.
    That all said, Summerlight will be updated sometime this week, but not today. Remarkably, I'm okay with that.
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