Writers, Poets, Wordsmiths, Readers, Thinkers and Doers... it's been a minute. I hope you are well.
Feeling overwhelmed by deadlines, the fragile state of the world and mentally exhausted?
Here are ten straightforward ideas on how to snap back into boss mode for your creative projects.
1. Take a break: Step away from your desk for a day or a weekend. Take a walk, go for a run, or do something unrelated to writing. This can help clear your mind and give you a fresh perspective.
2. Change the room you usually work in. If you're feeling really stuck, try working in a different location in your city. Go to a coffee shop, a park with picnic tables and shade, or a library with cozy cubicles and decent WIFI, if you’re doing research. A change of scenery can be a fantastic way to stimulate your creativity.
3. Freewrite: Set a timer for fifteen minutes and just write. Don't worry about grammar or spelling, just let your thoughts flow. Being a little wild can help you break through any mental blocks you may be experiencing.
4. Brainstorm by yourself or with a friend: Create a list of ideas or topics that you could write about. This can help jumpstart your creative process and give you fresh inspiration.
5. Read books, articles, or blogs related to your topic. This can help you gain new insights and perspectives, and may inspire new ideas. Write them down and keep them in a file.
6. Exercise offline or outside for an hour: Physical activity can help reduce stress and clear your mind, making it easier to focus on your writing.
7. Break your writing task into smaller, more manageable goals using word count, or pages. Write down your progress in a day planner and watch your project grow. A daily goal reset can help you feel a sense of accomplishment when you need it the most.
8. Write at your best time of day: Some people are morning writers, while others work better in the evening. Pay attention to when you feel the most productive and try to schedule your writing during that time.
9. Work with a writing partner, coach or find a supportive writing group, (as in a safe space, offering critical feedback with written or verbal examples.) This can help you understand your project from a reader’s POV, and help build community.
10. Practice self-care: Take care of yourself by getting enough sleep, drinking water, eating the cleanest food you can afford, and practicing mindfulness, journaling or meditation. A healthy body and mind can help you be more productive and creative. Sorry to say, I imagine Hunter S. Thompson is nodding his head in agreement right now, the Hollywood trope of the boozy, high as-a-kite novelist is so 1975. Treating yourself with a spa day away or at home will also do wonders for how you look and feel after the drudge of editing a long manuscript.
These are just a few things I've tried that help me write consistently and sustain my well-being so I can keep writing until I sail off to Valhalla.
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