Under pressure

I can hear the song playing in my head…

In school, I would always cram for a test. I’d write papers the night before. The thing is, I’m not a procrastinator. I would do a good amount of work and then stop and lie low until I had to rush at the end. I’m not really a workaholic either, but when I work I like to pile on a lot of pressure.

Finally, several years ago, I figured out why I do this. I do it for the adrenaline rush. Because when the pressure is on and the adrenaline kicks in, all the sudden everything feels easy and you just get it done. It’s like having super powers.  The danger of course is the burn out. When you crash from doing this, you can come down pretty hard.

Well, I guess my polishes weren’t going fast enough because I now have 3 full requests kicking me into gear. I didn’t expect things to go down so fast, but I should have known they could.

I’m writing as if my life depended on it now.  So, no more blogging until this manuscript is shining and sent out.

How do you handle pressure? Does it help or hurt?

Auction for a group critique – Romancing a Cause

Today the Rose Group auction is up at Ciar Cullen’s blog. We’re raising money to help out a friend in need. You can bid on a group critique from three Golden Heart® finalists: Amanda Brice (YA), Cynthia Justlin (Romantic Suspense), and Jeannie Lin (Historical Romance). Also in this package is two e-books by T. Sue Versteeg and Snowbound, by M.B. Braden.

I’ve read both Amanda’s and Cynthia’s writing and they are both fabulous authors with very different voices and styles. That’s the beauty of this group critique. You get the benefit of three different perspectives.

UPDATED: This auction is over. A generous bidder opted for the Buy It Now price and is now the proud owner of 3 fabulous e-books and a 30 page group critique. Thank you for bidding and I’m looking forward to reading your pages.