Despite exhaustion from yesterday, and a workday on the horizon, I manifested some more pages on the first draft WIP this morning, along with a bevy of concurrent notes to strengthen the piece on the subsequent drafts.
Write in the margins of the day, that's the only way...
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Good job, James! I'm on S32 lounge posts rather than reviewing the movie video and script I should be studying for an upcoming class. Post-holiday is hard. I'll get to it now....
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Cara Rogers thank you so much! It's sometimes difficult balancing the responsible with the dream, but we make it work. Best of luck, and if you need any feedback or notes, please let me know.
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Congratulations on getting more pages done despite the obstacles, James Welday!
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Maurice Vaughan thanks, man! Pushing ahead, one day at a time.
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You're welcome, James Welday. Same here. One more week in November Write Club. I hope to be done with a rewriting job by then.
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Maurice Vaughan I hope so, keep up the great work!
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Hi James,
I hope you and everyone that had a holiday enjoyed it.
People wonder why I do 80% of my writing on an ipad or my phone.
There are more wasted minutes in a day than productive blocks. Using these devices I can steal those wasted moments.
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Great piece of advice, James Welday - I am still trying to find the best timeslot to boost my productivity!
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Craig D Griffiths I absolutely agree. I've beat out this new script using index cards (which I bring quietly to the office haha), and every time I have an idea, I utilize a post-it to add an additional note to a specific card. I don't want to lose that random thought in my head.
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Kirsty Louise Joyce, for me, it took years to figure out. Mornings before work turned out to the best option, due to the house being quiet, and I could just put earbuds in, and just focus. That said, I can write anytime I have quiet time. Hope you find that timeslot!
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I appreciate it, James Welday.
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I'll paraphrase this intro text from "Platoon" - Rejoice oh spec writer in your thy time...
Once u begin writing for money it's tic-tock all the time, no one cares of your lack of inspiration, self-peace or family troubles...professional writing is creativity meet the deadlines - as any other given job...
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Been there and I know how exhausting it can be so keep up the good work James, you'll make it
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Thank you, Stephanie! The wonderful thing about writing before work is that I can carry the elevated feeling of creativity with me all day at work.
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Very true, Kiril. I’ve always treated my writing like a job, by keeping self-imposed deadlines.
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Don't worry - Not everybody is a coked-up Stephen King-type. You don't absolutely have to hold yourself to the highest standard to get the job done. Some days can be several pages, some days can be just a single page. Just keep at it, no matter what. insert thumbs up emoji here
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Some of us do have to live a real life, and it can replenish your art.
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i've found the best time for me has been writing while I'm at work. Lot of downtime, and i'm mostly in the car (don't worry i don't write and drive lol) makes the day more exhausting but feel more accomplished. it's funny when I'm home i feel like I have no time (laundry dishes and general keeping apartment and car in clean working order) but I find so much down time to write when I'm at my job.