It is that time again. You are re-reading the article from last week, smiling proudly at your work. It is entrancing to hear readers discuss your article and commend you for your work. Your co-writers congratulate one another on a good week of articles. They wish you luck on next week. Then, the sheer panic hits. What to write the next article on? How to write the next article? How many cat GIFs should be used? Here are seven steps that go into the makings of an Odyssey article.

1. Creative Thinking At The Start Of The Week

The ideas are flowing. You saw a terrible movie over the weekend and can't wait to slam it on social media. A big game happened that you need to react to. Donald Trump somehow became the President of the United States. In this stage, the creativity is pouring into your head like a tidal wave.

2. Procrastination

You still haven't decided what the topic for this week's article is going to be on, but there is still plenty of time to write a kick ass piece of writing. It's only Tuesday.

3. Creative Thinking At The End Of The Week

Something interesting happened during the week. Someone has to react to it. Who else better than you? Get writing!

4. More Procrastination

Look at this cat video.

5. Self-Reassurance

It's Thursday night. But don't worry, you got this. You got this article and the five million other homework assignments due tomorrow at 10 A.M.. You can do it.

6. Panic

The deadline is only hours away. Through this panicked state, an idea picks itself (probably something much like this one) and your hands move across the keyboard like lightning.

7. Publication

Now is the time to sit back, watch funny cat videos, and wait until the process starts all over.