Do not try to discourage me with talk of how it has Never Been Done.
I know I am in "uncharted waters." Please. I practically wrote the book on Organization Systems that Seem Promising, But Only Serve to Transfer Disorganization from One Place to Another.
Sadly, I forgot to copyright that one.
And yes, I recognize that my track record in matters of organization has been, let's say "spotty."
But this time is different, I swear! No more bins, no more hooks, no more sorting hats.
The answer is: thumbtacks.
Trust me. This time I'm really on to "something."
All I have to do to prove it works is: revise my novel, navigate an impenetrable collection of college and scholarship applications, launch a completely new website, establish myself as the new face of erotic literature and adult figure skating and find a full-time job that will allow my family to continue living indoors.
It sounds overwhelming until you begin adhering stick-on corkboard to every surface of your work area. From there, it's just a matter of acquiring a collection of thumbtacks, which are available in a wide array of colors and styles.
And voila! You are speaking French for no reason! surrounded by the exact same to-do list as before except now it has been impaled on tiny plastic-coated spikes.
Which I believe will make all the difference.
Photo: Forget what I said about Paris-themed sticky notes.
I think you are on to something here. Really.
Posted by: Gigi | August 08, 2012 at 03:36 PM
If thumbtacks are wrong, I don't want to be right.
SK
Posted by: Suburban Kamikaze | August 08, 2012 at 03:54 PM
If they're wrong, and you don't want to be right, you won't have much left.
Posted by: Lynne | August 08, 2012 at 05:12 PM
I have a really good feeling about this one. It's not like the hook debacle at all. And yes, I may have put too much faith in the Paris-themed sticky notes. And sure, the dry erase boards were just asking for trouble. But thumbtacks are going to change everything.
SK
Posted by: Suburban Kamikaze | August 08, 2012 at 05:23 PM
Print out the following notes:
>Promote Robert's book.<
>Review Robert's book.<
Stick them to the wall with thumbtacks.
Posted by: Robert | August 08, 2012 at 06:25 PM
That was the first thing I pinned. Along with "Read Robert's book again so you can write a proper review that doesn't focus exclusively on sex. Also so you can read that sex scene again."
I loved this book:
http://www.amazon.com/Ugliest-Things-Monahan-Books-ebook/dp/B008K8H5IE
It is a seamless piece of storytelling and such a fine example of How it Is Done that I may have to stop writing altogether.
SK
Posted by: Suburban Kamikaze | August 08, 2012 at 08:57 PM
Aw shucks. Thanks, kiddo.
To tell the truth, I approach writing violence and sex in essentially the same way. But you're saying the gunfights didn't turn you on?
Posted by: Robert | August 10, 2012 at 08:09 AM
Is that what was going on with all the ZPU-4s, ZSU-23s, FN-FALs and the BTRs? It all makes sense now.
SK
Posted by: Suburban Kamikaze | August 10, 2012 at 08:42 AM