In the words of Nike, just do it. I've found that the best idea I have for Idol is the first one. Once I know what I'm going to write about, I play around a little in my head and by the time it gets to actual writing, the piece is usually pretty much fully formed. I tend to write quickly and can churn out a piece at very short notice, which is why I often get asked to write at last minute because editors know that I can deliver.

In some ways I wish I were someone that could draft and redraft and edit and play around because I'm sure there's fun to be had that way, but I'm pretty much a splurge and leave it as you find it kind of gal.