Solid practical points - thank you. I am always a bit amazed by writers who say they spend all their time writing or they have a very specific schedule. I tried both and found that I struggled with fresh ideas and writing became a chore. I find that I long to write and express myself better when I break away and let my mind expand, like with your running. I'm also a baker and find that so many ideas flow when I am using my hands. It also keeps me excited about getting those ideas on paper. I'll definitely check out the Q & A on the 31st.
I'm with you Beth. Your response reminded me of something Daniel Day-Lewis said in an interview - “I may be able to work in a different way or do things differently — I don’t know — but for whatever reason—the way in which I’m able to enjoy the work most seems to me that I need to stay away from it for a while.”
PS - I get a lot of ideas when cleaning. Could be a good team - you bake, and I clean up;)
Reading this inspires me to apply what I've learned about musical practice to writing.
I love the running metaphor, because it so clearly illustrates that "practice" is as much about problem-finding as problem-solving. Vaguely defined problems usually don't result in effective practice! As a singer teacher, I see this all the time. Difficulty singing is reflexively attributed to not having "talent" or a "good voice," or being "tone deaf." In reality, there are many things that can interfere with singing--from physical things like muscle coordination, air flow, or resonating spaces, to emotional fears based on past, negative experiences. I've noticed that when people say "I can't sing," it's often because they haven't identified a challenge that they can actually work on.
Hey David, you're already subscribed so you should be receiving the Q&A details on Friday via email. Looking forward to seeing you there and been a blast getting to know you better over the last few days.
Solid practical points - thank you. I am always a bit amazed by writers who say they spend all their time writing or they have a very specific schedule. I tried both and found that I struggled with fresh ideas and writing became a chore. I find that I long to write and express myself better when I break away and let my mind expand, like with your running. I'm also a baker and find that so many ideas flow when I am using my hands. It also keeps me excited about getting those ideas on paper. I'll definitely check out the Q & A on the 31st.
I'm with you Beth. Your response reminded me of something Daniel Day-Lewis said in an interview - “I may be able to work in a different way or do things differently — I don’t know — but for whatever reason—the way in which I’m able to enjoy the work most seems to me that I need to stay away from it for a while.”
PS - I get a lot of ideas when cleaning. Could be a good team - you bake, and I clean up;)
Grand plan! 😊
Reading this inspires me to apply what I've learned about musical practice to writing.
I love the running metaphor, because it so clearly illustrates that "practice" is as much about problem-finding as problem-solving. Vaguely defined problems usually don't result in effective practice! As a singer teacher, I see this all the time. Difficulty singing is reflexively attributed to not having "talent" or a "good voice," or being "tone deaf." In reality, there are many things that can interfere with singing--from physical things like muscle coordination, air flow, or resonating spaces, to emotional fears based on past, negative experiences. I've noticed that when people say "I can't sing," it's often because they haven't identified a challenge that they can actually work on.
Thanks for reading, Christopher! Love the comparison.
Where am I supposed to put my email to get the meeting link?
My message was last week when I was panicking about getting to the meeting.😥
Hey David, you're already subscribed so you should be receiving the Q&A details on Friday via email. Looking forward to seeing you there and been a blast getting to know you better over the last few days.
It would be great if you could amplify how you practice Darius.
I am about to practice the 40%.