Title: Books By The Bay
Location: Olympia, Washington
Description: More info coming
Date: 2010-09-21
Events
- Tue 9/21/2010: Books By The Bay
- Sat 9/25/2010: Write In The Valley
- Fri 10/15/2010: Women Writing the West Annual Conference
- Fri 11/12/2010: Workshop on Stereotyping
TEN CHANGES I'VE MADE TO BOOST MY CREATIVITY
- MADE A "SUCCESS" BOARD -Well, that's what I call it. I printed out images that evoke my current projects and pasted them on a poster board. With seven novels in various forms of publication/production and creation, I simply find if I look at the images, I am inspired to carry on with the projects. it reminds me that "When you believe it, you'll see it."
- CREATE MY OWN SOUNDTRACK - I create IPod "soundtracks" for my own work in progress. I create a playlist of the tunes which inspire my story and characters.
- CUT BACK ON THE FREE ADVICE - I am the sort who will stop and talk to anyone, anywhere about anything. So I don't answer letters or phone calls, but will zap a quick email instead.
- SET REALISTIC GOALS - Just because I CAN write fast, does not mean I should, so I no longer try to get it written in two months.
- FEWER GROUPS AND FORUMS - I used to belong to several writers forums, clubs and newsgroups, but now only belong to a few and I open my yap only when I have something important to add.
- PICK MY BATTLES - Too many things far outside of my control were taking control of my time and mental energies. So, I write fewer letters, join fewer campaigns and stick to the business at hand - being a writer.
- TOOK COMPUTER GAMES OFF MY COMPUTER - A minute here and a minute there adds up to vanished hours. I now play only ONE game a day - and that is a crossword puzzle the first thing in the morning to make my head come to life.
- CUT BACK ON INTERNETING - Well, if you have read this far, maybe you need to do the same thing. Nah, just joking. Keep Reading. Number 10 scores!
- TAKE WORK AND MUSIC EVERYWHERE - I am never without my work-bag. The time we spend waiting adds up. So, even if there is a ghost of a chance that I will be kept waiting wherever I go, I know I will fill that time with work.
- TAKE SUNDAYS OFF - Okay, as you can see from the above nine items, I am a workaholic and it's taken me many, many years to realize I need one day to recharge, rethink and reset. Sunday is for family, food, reflection, and many times, sipping champagne. So when 4 am Monday rolls in, I am set for another week.... providing there hasn't been too much of that champagne thing.
Copyright 2009
by Randall Platt.
All rights reserved.
by Randall Platt.
All rights reserved.