I do this! But in a different way - I consult with Pilar Alessandra on my first drafts (she ROCKS), and set our meetings two months before I start a draft.

This keeps me on a tight schedule, and forces me to keep working the process (which isn't hard, I enjoy process immensely).

I worked in the newspaper business for a few years and still do some freelance newspaper work. Even when I had a deadline that was a month out, it seemed to not get written until the very last minute. I was not alone in this practice. I guess it's no different than being in college and writing that paper the night before it's due. Still, I have found that pressure writing tends to produce some great stuff. So, set those deadlines that procrastinate until you have no choice but to buckle down and get it written.

I used a public progress bar on my blog. That was perfect!

It was like the whole word was watching. Then the progress bar must move forward.

It's like a form of deadline, but more animated on the way.

Aren't we stupid mammals sometimes :-)

I set 3-4 month deadlines per script. In fact, I don't have a problem procrastinating anymore. I love doing it, I need to do it.

Wow. Some of the best advice I've read so far. I have a great community of people who would love to belittle me for my pipe-dreams. I better do this right now.

Another type of deadline that has worked great for me is being a part of a writers group that meets on a regular schedule. I knew that I was going to have to have a certain amount of pages done every meeting. Plus, I got to have them workshopped. Instant gratification.