Too Much Noise
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queenoftheskiesI have too much noise in my life.
Noise in the form of distractions, in the form of too much going on, in the form of things that keep me from focusing on what's important in life, things that keep me from focusing on writing.
Really focusing. Focusing on that spot deep inside where the really quality work comes from.
And, now that I've gotten in touch with that spot, now that I know it's really there, I'd like to make contact with it more often.
What I'd like to do, other than just breakfast this weekend, is to find a quiet place I could go, taking my notes and screenplay and scene list and notebook, and write. Or make notes. Or brainstorm. Or work on my novel. Whatever I want to do.
Of course, I'm sure resting and relaxing will help me get more in touch, too. In fact, that's probably the most important in the long run.
That, and learning how NOT to let work eat my brain. My job is VERY brain-intensive and my hours long and most of my best ideas and inspiration come during the day while I'm at work. By the time I get home, I'm wiped out.
That's not to say that I'm not writing, because I am. On my novel and screenplay both.
It's just that I've grown to love that really deep focused feeling I've discovered while working on my current screenplay. I've turned out the best work I've ever written while in that zone.
The zone.
Tonight, though, I'm wiped out. I was going to tackle my 30 screenplay page assignment and I stared at the paper like a stupid person. I had notes from earlier in the day that I wanted to work on, too.
Even had revelation today that fits screenplay and novels together and makes room for new novels and just generally enhances the entire universe/story.
But, I think I'll be happier if I sleep tonight and write in the morning.
So that's what I'm going to do.
Good night, Live Journal. Everyone sleep well.
Noise in the form of distractions, in the form of too much going on, in the form of things that keep me from focusing on what's important in life, things that keep me from focusing on writing.
Really focusing. Focusing on that spot deep inside where the really quality work comes from.
And, now that I've gotten in touch with that spot, now that I know it's really there, I'd like to make contact with it more often.
What I'd like to do, other than just breakfast this weekend, is to find a quiet place I could go, taking my notes and screenplay and scene list and notebook, and write. Or make notes. Or brainstorm. Or work on my novel. Whatever I want to do.
Of course, I'm sure resting and relaxing will help me get more in touch, too. In fact, that's probably the most important in the long run.
That, and learning how NOT to let work eat my brain. My job is VERY brain-intensive and my hours long and most of my best ideas and inspiration come during the day while I'm at work. By the time I get home, I'm wiped out.
That's not to say that I'm not writing, because I am. On my novel and screenplay both.
It's just that I've grown to love that really deep focused feeling I've discovered while working on my current screenplay. I've turned out the best work I've ever written while in that zone.
The zone.
Tonight, though, I'm wiped out. I was going to tackle my 30 screenplay page assignment and I stared at the paper like a stupid person. I had notes from earlier in the day that I wanted to work on, too.
Even had revelation today that fits screenplay and novels together and makes room for new novels and just generally enhances the entire universe/story.
But, I think I'll be happier if I sleep tonight and write in the morning.
So that's what I'm going to do.
Good night, Live Journal. Everyone sleep well.
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good luck with your writing!
Date: 2006-09-02 01:49 am (UTC)