Phase 2: Clutter in the creative process Click here for phase 1 You know your creative process is cluttered when You feel an oomph to get things done but when you sit down to work nothing seems to happen You have a to-do list that grows more rapidly than it shrinks You feel generally uninspired… Continue reading Declutter Your Writing Process (Phase 2 of 2)
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Declutter Your Writing Process (Phase 1 of 2)
Writing is especially cluttery Of all the creative modalities, writing is not the most straightforward. If I draw something from direct observation, I put pencil to paper. I observe and I make marks. I’m using a single sense: vision. With writing, I use all five senses. I write imaginatively, I roam far and wide… I… Continue reading Declutter Your Writing Process (Phase 1 of 2)
Why Finishing A Book Is Harder Now Than Ever (And How to Gain the Competitive Edge)
Setting out to write a book often comes with a surge of energy and inspiration. The words flow and the ideas emerge. Maybe you’re writing a nonfiction book to help expand your platform or share a new tool with the world. Maybe you’re penning the next bestselling mystery series. No matter the writing project, things… Continue reading Why Finishing A Book Is Harder Now Than Ever (And How to Gain the Competitive Edge)
Freewriters Are More Prolific, But Is Their Writing Any Good?
Freewriters enjoy their writing time more than writers who stop and think. Writing without stopping brings the flow state. Their writing time is dramatically more productive than writers who insist on stopping and waiting until they have their next good idea. This increased effectiveness has another benefit: Because freewriters know how to write without stopping,… Continue reading Freewriters Are More Prolific, But Is Their Writing Any Good?
How to Build Up Stamina As A Writer
I often write about the positive aspects of regular freewriting, and I am especially enthusiastic about the positive qualities of freewriting marathons. A common reaction I hear about the idea of doing an eight hour writing marathon is that it must be exhausting. In my experience, it is far more draining to sit and deliberate… Continue reading How to Build Up Stamina As A Writer