Break Away From It!
A watched boil never pots. What the heck? Such is my attempt to bring us writers back
into the realm of creativity. Afterall we are writers before we are Editors,
Graphic, Artsists, and Typographers. Yes those are all the hats the self
published “indie” must wear. And don’t forget Publicist and Carnival
Barker...oops I meant Marketer. I challenge all of us indies to take some time
to break away from the job of writing to do the love of writing.
It’s hard when your have job (the thing that pays the bills)
obligations and family obligations. But find a way.
1. Get a hotel room. I do this from time to time.
I prefer to be in a place that has water, since Houston has such a flat and
monotonous landscape. If you can’t find a hotel, a quiet area in your local
library will do. I can’t do coffee
shops, unless I’m just engaged in reading. A cheap Holiday Inn Select, or Motel
6 will work. Just make sure it’s clean and safe. And go alone. Spouse and kids
will only distract. Even if they do try and be “quiet.”
2. Keep stories bouncing along in your head. That’s
what the writer’s head is for. Find the story in your stressful moments. Your
moments can become your character’s moments. Even the most tragic ones.
3. Get away from the
project work such as formatting, marketing and editing. This is about creating
something new. It’s not about perfection. It’s the new house. You’ll make it
perfect later.
4. Read. Stir up the creative juices by reading something good. Doesn't have to be in your genre.
5. Don’t rush. Take
your time. Let the quiet spririt drive your purpose and plant your seeds for creativity. A watched boil never pots. Keep your eyes off the tasks of writing and just write. NANOWRIMO (National Novel Writer's Month) is just around the corner. This is a good time to flex those creative muscles.
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