Tuesday, April 12, 2011

The writer's perfect storm

Caffeine. Midnight. Loud music.

How to deal with a creative, Part 3

Ice. Road. Legos. Writer's.

Everyone's had one and it can be terrifying. Remind me from time to time that the world isn't ending and this too shall pass.

How to deal with a creative, Part 2

Yes, I know there are about a million crumpled paper scraps at the bottom of my bag. It's called my idea book. It's just in loose leaf form.

How to deal with a creative, Part 1

I love that moment when my synapses start firing and I have to tune everything else out to listen to the voices in my head.

If you're on the receiving end of this moment. Sorry, I wasn't listening. I was absorbing, connecting, creating.

Don't be angry. Just let me jot down my thought and then we can continue our conversation.