If you’re comfortable with “I am writing and I don’t need it to be romantic, I just like writing” then you keep writing. And make sure that you’re supporting yourself or anyone that’s relying on you while you’re doing it however you need to, and then you’re fine and either it will or will not happen, but, for you, you’re writing and so you’re okay.
- Craig Mazin, Scriptnotes Ep. 320 “Should You Give Up?”
Rediscovering motivation to write
(Maybe) Don’t Stop Now - Ali Luke offers answers to common questions about giving up on your writing. For a longer read, Austin Kleon’s book Keep Going provides a nudge to help you bring back your momentum. Mason Currey shares advice on sticking with projects.
Change Perspective - Tonci Zonjic drew a series of comics showing how to reframe negative self talk.
Make Time Instead of Finding It - Elliot Chan encourages you not to wait for a perfect writing day to get started. Leo Babauta writes about anticipating and learning from setbacks when pursuing goals.
Persist - Scott H. Young looks at the necessity of finding joy in the doing instead of waiting for results. James Clear considers how to find focus without passion. Cal Newport points to Steve Martin as an example of a persistent artist.
When you hit a wrong note, it’s the next note that makes it good or bad.
– Miles Davis (via Tina Roth Eisenberg)
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Previously on Inneresting…
In case you missed it, in last issue’s most clicked link Jonathan W. Stokes presents The Objective Correlative, showing how objects track a character's dramatic arc.
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