I’m traveling today, so this update will be brief. Last week I told you I had moved on to a new script after hitting a wall with the first one. Well, after a weekend away from it and most of Monday spent running errands and listening to music, I got some new ideas. So I’m back in the old script!
I bet you’re not surprised. I think everyone has a related experience, when all you needed was a little break to refresh your mind. That’s not to say I have it all figured out, but at least I have a direction.
I can’t remember where I read it, but recently I saw a passage from Julia Cameron about filling your well. Creative work drains your “well” so you must take time to fill it with more images, and I think, sounds, smells, stories, tastes, and feelings.
As artists we must learn to be self-nourishing. We must become alert enough to consciously replenish our creative resources as we draw on them– to restock the trout pond, so to speak. I call this process filling the well.
– Julia Cameron
I think I will read some of her books.
Progress Update
New outline/timeline and 13 pages into version 3.
My Challenges
Figuring out what the hell I’m doing.
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This is great advice. Sometimes, it takes a while to get to know yourself and what you need to replenish your creative stores. But once you do, then you know how to cure any sort of blockage whenever you choose. Thanks for this post!
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Thanks Christa! I am still figuring this out for myself but I think a big part of it is watching movies and listening to music. I think exercise helps too.
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Also, house cleaning and nature time, and maybe some music with both.
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