I'm also a prolific creator in multiple media formats. I love to generate and create fresh projects. But my inner Editor (go back and revise, make it work for audiences, solid endings, etc.) and Promoter (send my work out to audiences, publishers, agents, etc.) are FAR less effective.
Perhaps I could try your trick of setting a timer each day to tend these less awesome tasks. 🤷🏽
No, an AI one. I use Natural Reader, but I think there’s one embedded in Word. But since English isn’t your first language, this might not be as helpful??
loving this - I usually try to note down any idea that comes to my mind during the day to then refine it once I'm at the laptop. that also helps me with the brainstorming and mind-map sessions
My way of creating and expanding an idea is before I fall asleep. When I cover myself with a blanket, I reflect on an idea I thought about, flowing with it to realms that were clearly unexpected. When I wake up, for some reason, the idea has boiled in my mind, and the ease with which the words pour into the keyboard is amazing
Brilliant, love this and going to try a few mind maps in my bullet journal of essak kernals I had using this timed method 😍
Thank you.
Timers cure so many productivity problems! 😀
I loved this article as to how to positively stay focused
and how to validate time spent vs. ideas thank you Alberto!
Thank you for commenting!
I'm also a prolific creator in multiple media formats. I love to generate and create fresh projects. But my inner Editor (go back and revise, make it work for audiences, solid endings, etc.) and Promoter (send my work out to audiences, publishers, agents, etc.) are FAR less effective.
Perhaps I could try your trick of setting a timer each day to tend these less awesome tasks. 🤷🏽
I struggle with editing too. Sometimes I let myself go back to an article too many times, if I don't have a deadline.
Editing is not wasted. But it can be quicker. Do you use a reader to help you find jarring words or phrases?
A human reader you mean? No
No, an AI one. I use Natural Reader, but I think there’s one embedded in Word. But since English isn’t your first language, this might not be as helpful??
loving this - I usually try to note down any idea that comes to my mind during the day to then refine it once I'm at the laptop. that also helps me with the brainstorming and mind-map sessions
This is essential. At the end of some days, my Todoist inbox is exploding with ideas.
I have to bounce them to my inbox, otherwise they keep distracting me.
My way of creating and expanding an idea is before I fall asleep. When I cover myself with a blanket, I reflect on an idea I thought about, flowing with it to realms that were clearly unexpected. When I wake up, for some reason, the idea has boiled in my mind, and the ease with which the words pour into the keyboard is amazing
Wow, this is similar to Hemingway's suggestion to stop writing for the day mid sentence.
It happened to me when I was studying computer science. I went to bed with an unresolved coding problem and woke up with the solution.
I need to do this. I have a longer piece—many pre-written at the end of most weeks. I want to start using shorter pieces too.
Yes, I've been wanting to write shorter pieces for a while. I rarely go below 1500 words.
I really like this idea. I have several ideas floating around and investing 30 min to bring them to a point of ‘go or no go’ is brilliant!
And for originality, too.
Sometimes you don't what you can add to the discourse until you explore.