The psychology behind productivity
As I mentioned in my introductory post, I’ve learned that the psychology of productivity is, in part, just pursuing the
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Productivity series: an introduction
Over the past two and a half years I wrote and edited my novel and then completed and defended my
Rituals for good writing
A lot of writers talk about their muse. How they can only write when their muse is with them, providing inspiration and excitement. The sheer thrill of writing in these moments, and the following exhaustion and baited-breath-waiting for the return of the muse. I’m not that writer. I mean, I have plenty of days where I feel excited to write, where the words come freely, and I sit in rapt witness to my characters’ brilliant actions. But I don’t have a muse. Instead, I have drive, sheer stubbornness, and ritual, the latter of which I’d like to discuss briefly, because I think it might be helpful to other writers. Exportable technique, instead of some intangible, magical writing power. Here’s how my ritual works. STEP 1: Journal. Ritualize positivity I’ve been keeping a bullet journal for two and a half years now, and a habit-tracker/couple-of-lines-a-day journal since January. And when I was flipping back through these journals, I noticed something rather
Life isn’t a support-system for art…the tale of Simon the writing desk
Back in April, I read Stephen King’s On Writing (the year 2000 version with three forwards). The first time through,
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