If you’re a regular reader of Writer In Progress, you know I really like Gaelen’s articles for writers. I came across this one by accident, but think it’s one of the best.
One of the biggest obstacles to the creative person’s mind is the overwhelm of possibility. We’re given this stretchy, funky brain that can take something as simple as two pennies, a sleeping dog and a gallon of milk and make a story from it. We just can’t quit thinking, which in turn makes us excited, which in turn makes us scattered–focus is difficult to all but the trained & disciplined creative mind.
But focus is a pre-requisite to creating itself. While everyone’s focus is different (I can only focus on writing one piece of fiction at a time but can do three or four nonfiction pieces simultaneously), it’s still necessary. Gaelen’s article is on how to clear a space–physically, emotionally, mentally, sensorily (is that a word?!) in order to use it to create. Some basic stuff in here but some very good food-for-thought:
Creating an Environment Conducive to Writing by Gaelen Foley
Go create some space…in which to create!
Beth
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