“It’s trying so hard to say something useful, it forgets to say something real.” 🔥🔥🔥
Interestingly, I just finished creating a post last week that shared why “pantsing” a novel can be better than outlining it, and it was exactly this: structure can ruin your spark. You can taste the difference in inspired (impulsive) words and writing that just needed to get done in order to bring us from one plot point to another.
You can feel when a piece is trying too hard to be clever or “useful”… but it leaves you cold because the soul is missing. We need that raw, unfiltered spark to make our writing magnetic.
Write first, let it all flow out whether its "pantsing" or outlining, don't let your good ideas be strangled.
It's scientific fact that letting logical part of our brains take over and analyze our art takes away from creativity which lives in the other hemisphere. That's why formulas never work, and the grittiest, most heartfelt musings of a soul on fire will capture the reader and never let them go. Living in the realm of creativity means subjecting yourself to that fire, and being able to accept what come out on the other side. Thank you for this. Love, Virg
“It’s trying so hard to say something useful, it forgets to say something real.” 🔥🔥🔥
Interestingly, I just finished creating a post last week that shared why “pantsing” a novel can be better than outlining it, and it was exactly this: structure can ruin your spark. You can taste the difference in inspired (impulsive) words and writing that just needed to get done in order to bring us from one plot point to another.
You can feel when a piece is trying too hard to be clever or “useful”… but it leaves you cold because the soul is missing. We need that raw, unfiltered spark to make our writing magnetic.
Write first, let it all flow out whether its "pantsing" or outlining, don't let your good ideas be strangled.
I need much more than 10 minutes for freewriting, other than that the checklist looks pretty good 😊
It's scientific fact that letting logical part of our brains take over and analyze our art takes away from creativity which lives in the other hemisphere. That's why formulas never work, and the grittiest, most heartfelt musings of a soul on fire will capture the reader and never let them go. Living in the realm of creativity means subjecting yourself to that fire, and being able to accept what come out on the other side. Thank you for this. Love, Virg