3rd April

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Tolkien was a notorious procrastinator and look at what he
accomplished! Its all too easy to find excuses to procrastinate on
writing. This was true even in college creative workshops, where
the structure and deadlines were meant to guide students into
finishing projects. But I remember deadline mornings were
synonymous with baggy eyes, the stench of black coffee, and still
unstapled, freshly printed paper. Many students didnt heed
advice to allocate work. Outside of workshop settings, with
nothing to steer us away from the grinds of everyday life, creative
projects often get pushed aside. As Tolkien said, weve got to
figure out what to do with the time thats given to us from
finding inspiration, to now, figuring out ways to be more prolific.
Here are some tips:
Download (writing) apps. From comparing prices at the grocery
store to tracking running distance to checking movie times, there
Cmo dejar de procrastinar y empezar a escribir tu guin
now seems to be apps for everything on your to-do list. Add some
writing apps to that list. Need help organizing acts or character
traits? Try Coggle, a free mind-mapping program all you need
is a google account. Wonder if your dialogue is too wordy or
prose unclear? Put it through Hemingway, which analyzes blocks
of text that may be hard to read. If writing isnt a matter of life or
death for you, try using Write or Die, in which you set word count
goals; if you dont meet them, there are various consequences,
including annoying sounds and jiggling spiders.
Set specific goals and deadlines. With vague deadlines, it is
tempting to keep pushing work aside for an indefinite amount of
time. Id jot down a note to write two scenes by the end of the
week, but by the time Sunday night rolled around, Id forgotten
with nothing on paper. So instead, try daily goals, allocating
specific (yet realistic) times each day for writing. When I set
deadlines like, Write one scene on Monday, I dont think to
myself that I have more time. Instead, with less leeway, I feel
obligated to cross it off the list.
Start with the simple. I find figuring out the climax of my story the
most daunting when I first start a project. But that doesnt mean I
cant work around that, making a story more manageable in turn.
For instance, I might shape smaller events, write lists of
characters traits, or detail setting descriptions. I think of the
process like a sculptor patiently chipping away a block of clay,
stripping the peripheral and working in, rather than jumping
straight into molding a defined, facial expression.
Find a creative community. It doesnt matter if your community is
just a few friends with the same interests as you. What matters
is that there are people to bounce ideas from and share your
work with, especially because we all know writing is such a
solitary act that can get quite lonely. I love having other writers (or
interested friends) who help me work out plot alternatives or force
me to clarify story themes. They keep me accountable. Outside
of classroom workshops, my college town had monthly readings
of creative work and free film screenings and festivals. While its
just not possible to keep in contact with every single person you
meet, these events helped connect me with fellow peers, and
being supportive of one another and their new ideas. Also try
local, city meetups, and resources like Shut Up and Write! not
only will you meet new people, but you also get writing done
during their timed meetings.
Mark down schedules for reference. Its easy to lose track of how
much you have (or have not) accomplished once the months
pass by. A friend, working on her first novel, went through a
slump period in which she realized the days were all becoming a
blur. So she got a timer and began marking the time frames she
spent writing each day. Through consistency, she now has all her
scenes finished. By using a framework, you can see the progress
and isnt that whats ultimately satisfying about writing?
ENLACE [http://www.screencraft.org/blog/stop-procrastinating-write-screenwriting/]
Lee El Inquilino Guionista [http://elinquilinoguionista.blogspot.mx/]
Publicado 3rd April por El inquilino
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