Writing Quote by Martha Grimes

“Distant deadlines discourage action.”

— Michael Hyatt

Deadline' is the story of a young man forced to discover who he is, and what's important in life, during the short span of…

— Chris Crutcher

“A deadline is, simply put, optimism in its most kick-ass form. It's a potent force that, when wielded with respect, will level any obstacle…

— Chris Baty

“A deadline is a finish line. Don't stop 'til the door shuts in your face!”

— Raven Moore

Everybody knows the power of deadlines - and we all hate them. But their effectiveness is undeniable.

— David Eagleman

I've never been good with deadlines. My early novels, I wrote by myself. No one knew I was writing a novel; I didn't have…

— George R. R. Martin

“Everyone needs deadlines. Even the beavers. They loaf around all summer, but when they are faced with the winter deadline, they work like fury.…

— Walt Elias Disney

“how do you and I usually deal with an impossible deadline handed down from someone above us? We complain. We get angry. We question.…

— Ryan Holiday

I've never met a deadline I couldn't miss. I make sure my editors know this.

— Carrie Fisher

“Polly Partial handed me a piece of paper printed on all sides with confusing times and locations. It looked like a herd of numbers…

— Lemony Snicket

“Deadlines help me, but my muse hates them. My muse functions in fits and starts, and tends to take very long vacations. Deadlines are…

— Alistair Cross

“The end product of the shorter deadline is almost inevitably of equal or higher quality due to greater focus.”

— Timothy Ferriss