Short answer is… I dunno. It’s a sickness. I can’t help it.
If I’m being honest with myself though, I think whenever I hit a snag in my writing, where I don’t exactly know what happens next, well, that’s when I’m more likely to procrastinate by designing things. I think of all the things I don’t like about my design, and since I’m always learning new tricks and tips, there’s always something I can improve.
For example, I wanted a site that displayed well on mobile devices, and now I have one 🙂 Whereas, before, I didn’t really know how to do it.
My writing is similar. I’m always getting better and learning new things. You know, when I actually put in the time and stop procrastinating. I guess I should probably get back to it then…
David P. King says
February 3, 2014 at 4:20 pmNothing wrong with changing it up. It's your space. Design it to your heart's content. 🙂
tianasmith says
February 3, 2014 at 8:28 pmThanks David 🙂 Oh, also, I've been meaning to tell you, congrats on Scholastic!!!
Dianne K. Salerni says
February 4, 2014 at 1:44 amAh … I'm coming back after visiting earlier today and being unable to read your post. Whatever was wrong, you fixed it. Yay!
Redesigning your blog is a creative outlet. It lets you express yourself in a different way while you work on that snag. It's not procrastinating. It's the way your brain works!
tianasmith says
February 4, 2014 at 3:34 amI did fix it 🙂 So thanks for coming back to check! And I'm glad you don't think of it as procrastinating – that helps me feel better!
DL Hammons says
February 4, 2014 at 7:49 pmYou redesign your blog for the same reason my wife rearranges the furniture every 6 months!
It sure looks purdy though. 🙂
Jamie Burch says
February 5, 2014 at 10:22 pmI always enjoy seeing what you come up with! My belief is that it's important to have another creative outlet to keep that spark going when we're struggling in other areas.
Kari Marie White says
February 6, 2014 at 2:39 amI used to "reskin" my blog every few months, but thanks to you, it's so pretty now, I'm content. Have you tried doing any tumblr templates?
When I need some thinking time on my WIP, I do jigsaw puzzles. Or drive. But jigsaw puzzles are cheaper.
Love the new look!
tianasmith says
February 6, 2014 at 3:19 am@ DL – I'm sure my hubby is glad I leave the furniture alone 🙂
@ Jamie – Yes! And I love your jewelry!
@ Kari – I haven't tried making any tumblr templates – mostly because I'm not on it, so I haven't even seen the code to see if it's something I could easily do.
sydneyaaliyah.com says
February 6, 2014 at 3:42 amLove the new luck. I know what you mean. When I get stuck, I want to get something new or look at something new.
Julie Dao says
February 10, 2014 at 2:26 pm*pets blog* Prettttty! I love the color scheme! Now BACK TO WRITING! 😀
Crystal Collier says
February 19, 2014 at 4:03 pmLOL! Yeah, I know what you mean. I tend to put marketing ahead of writing, and I really shouldn't. Here's hoping your writing goes swimmingly! (And if not, here, take some cheese. It'll help.)
Shelley Sly says
February 19, 2014 at 11:10 pmYour new look is so cute! I love the pastel colors.
I can relate; I tend to be very productive in other areas when I'm stuck on writing.