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By: Magpie Girl » Blog Archive » *8Things: Your Creative Rhythm

Magpie Girl » Blog Archive » *8Things: Your Creative Rhythm — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:50:25 +0000

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By: Rachelle Mee-Chapman

Rachelle Mee-Chapman — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:04:19 +0000

1. There is no point even trying to write before noon.
2. A walk, swim or yoga in the morning is helpful.
3. A deadline or the temptation of a paycheck really helps get things going..
4. I have to see a human in real life at least once a week.
5. When stuck with a boring part of the project, music helps. Otherwise I work best in silence.
6. I’m good at Idea Generating and Beginning things. The Middle and The Finishing– meh, not so much. Scheduling my day hour by hour in the middle and the end of a project helps me power thru it.
7. After finishing a project I like to get distracted by sparkly things for awhile before I do the next thing.
8. I get big downloads of ideas — that doesn’t mean they all have to be done at once. They’ll keep.

By: Jenna/The Word Cellar

Jenna/The Word Cellar — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:36:26 +0000

1. I work best late in the day and into the night.
2. I need to talk to other creative souls to keep my motor running.
3. I need silence to write, but music breaks are also good.
4. I need good lighting. Candles and twinkle lights help, too.
5. I need a space that doesn’t feel too cluttered. If my space is cluttered, so is my mind. (But I also know that my acceptable level of clutter is much higher than some people’s!)
6. I need deadlines. I hate deadlines. I need deadlines. Classic love-hate relationship.
7. If I remind myself to work out of a place of love and privilege (not drudgery and obligation), things will go much more smoothly.
8. When stuck, I move to another room, change computers, go for a walk, or go work at a coffee shop. In short, I need to mix it up, no matter how much my inclination is to hunker down.
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By: Dee Wilcox

Dee Wilcox — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:48:32 +0000

My *8 Things…

1. I work best when my mind is clear of “to-do list” distractions.
2. Sometimes it’s best for me to do my creative work first, before any of those distractions creep in.
3. But sometimes I have to knock out the to-do list, and then I can have a power creative session.
4. I am not a late-night creative person.
5. The *right* music is key.
6. Creative obsessions (aka “resources”) make all the difference.
7. I feel more creative when I feel connected in a creative community. I learn from others and am inspired by them.
8. Sometimes I have to completely step away in order to come back refreshed. An “ever in the trenches” method doesn’t work for me.

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By: Dee Wilcox

Dee Wilcox — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:44:52 +0000

Thanks for being brave and sharing your *8 Things, Danette! I’ve posted mine below.

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By: Danette

Danette — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:43:54 +0000

8 Things

I like to work intuitively.
I like special early morning sessions, but not every early morning.
My best work happens when I am bored and playing with no set expectation.
I like to work with music.
A chaotic workspace feeds my intuition and spontaneity.
A clean workspace feeds the clearing of my mind.
Making gifts for others is a great way for me to get out of my routine.
Getting out of the house for a writing/creative date always refreshes my creative energy and brings me focus.

Thank You! I feel like I’ve just landed back on the beat of my Creative Rhythm.
Great exercise.