1. When writing in a group, if you are stuck and don't know what to write.. write anyway. OR look as if you are in an incredible creative flow and then say that you don’t care to share your piece because it’s the most deep and personal piece you’ve ever written and reading it will destroy the essential gelling necessary to catapult your idea into earth shattering, frickin’ genius. (But actually all you did was scribble loops and dashes and the word "leather" intensely on every line.)
2. Be unapologetically audacious and ruthlessly liberated by any need to impress ANYONE and say, "All I did was scribble loops and dashes and the word "leather" intensely on every line." (I'm not sure why "leather" but trust me, I'm a creativity coach.)
3. Another option: Feel free to gaze off into oblivion as if you see rare imaginary butterflies (which imaginary butterflies often are).
4. If you find yourself comparing your writing to the writing of others- whack yourself on the forehead with your notebook, and emit a squeaky grunt. Then bring to mind a past moment of triumph around your own uniqueness as a writer, artist, or mortal. COMPARISON is toxic to the creative process. Stop it, just STOP IT. We are all different, we are all at different stages of our craft, and some of us have actually practiced in order to GET better.
5. Practice whenever you can.
6. If you read your work, commit yourself. Sometimes the quality of writing can be enhanced with an exquisite reading. Sometimes the simple gesture of acting as IF you are confident about what you create makes it convincing work. Sometimes not.
7. Instead of saying “this is really bad” before you read something say, “This is some of my best writing,” no matter whether it is or not.
8. Congratulate yourself for showing up. Showing up is important.
Gotta unshow-up now.. bye.
Free Call on October 8, Child-like Mischievousness and The Creative Process. You don't need to leave home for this one.
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