Day 29 of my self imposed challenge: Trying to write a first draft in 30 days.
The real thing. This is my day-to-day creative process.
If you are here reading this this means you are either interested in reading about somebody, that’s me, writing a non-fiction book in 30 days or you want to see whether I can actually do it. To be completely honest, this is to see how my creative process will work under pressure. To see if I could do it. What it’s not: it's not a productivity hack or trying to beat the system. If you are interested, I hope you’ll follow me and my writing.
Hello there,
The day gave me new insight and a new story to tell. So when I woke up this morning I was ready and rested. That is so important for the creative process to be and stay human. This is not a race. This is not a contest. There is only you and you will win if you do it.
It’s that simple.
Well doing it today.
Wrote 582 words in the first session. Its now 9.19
And as always getting breakfast now.
Had breakfast and did some reading. Walked the house and sat down again in my studio to write.
It’s 10.15
Wrote 617 words and finished another chapter. I loved the writing and was feeling totally confident. The more I am writing, the better I am able to put my thoughts on paper. The beginning was a bit rough, especially looking back now at what I wrote.
It’s now 10.48
Session 535 words and making a bit more mistakes.
It’s now 11.14
Wordcount for now: 1734.
Later today… I have to make it work today as I am closing in on the last day… that is tomorrow!!!
It’s 11.57, I did some laundry and ate an apple. Wandered through the house looking for a book. A book I feel I need to read right now…. Silly how this works. I always have this… something reminds me of a book and I have to read it or at least get it. Make sure it’s close to me.
Back at work. Wrote 452 words.
Total now 2186
Just booked tickets to see the film Becoming Led Zeppelin, will go and see that in the theater later today. I'm looking forward to it.
I love to hear and see how the creative mind works. And I love music.
Sitting down to write again, I wrote 595 words… The total now is 2781… whoo hoo. Happy with this.
It’s now 12.42.
Lunch !
I went to see the film. Starting at 16.00. Wonderful film about the becoming of Led Zeppelin, as promised and a real insight into the creative process.
As Jimmy Page says at the end: It's all work work and work. You have to really believe in yourself and make the most of it. Then you will make things happen. Amen to that.
Now I came home and really wanted to write some more. So I will sit and write for 15 minutes.
19.20 now. This is not done to show you how fast I can write. Not at all. This is to show you that even 15 minutes will make a difference to your progress. Since tomorrow is the last day I am putting in the extra effort.
Wrote 435 words. It’s now 19.33 and I will have some tea and sit down…
Total word count today 3216.
Love maurille