Episode 5 - How Do I Fill my Creative Well?
Episode 5 - How Do I Fill My Creative Well?
THE WRITERS’ ROOM - What’s the biggest problem you are experiencing with writing this week?
In the Writers’ Room this week, Pete and Laura chat about how you can maintain creativity for the long haul.
Hi, my question is, ‘How do I fill my creative well? What can I do to make sure I feel I want to write and have things to write about?’
Pete and Laura think about creativity being a well that can run dry or muscle you need to exercise? What do you think?
Pete tells of what he doesn’t do, to help keep the reserves of creativity high. Laura gives some practical suggestions writers can make for ensuring their wells and reserves of creativity are full.
“Filling your creative well is how you power your creativity muscle.”
And Pete reveals what he found in the loft looking for Christmas decorations.
OUR CURRENT PROJECT UPDATES - What writing projects are we working & what’s happened this week?
Peter is still taking an hour a day to work on a first edit of his book about India, while wrestling with finishing book one in The Sundial Series. Laura has been busy writing blogs for her website Stories From A Backpack. You find the website and blogs here.
LESSONS WE’VE LEARNED THIS WEEK - What have we learned about writing & publishing this week?
Pete finds inspiration by reading: “We are all apprentices in a craft where no one ever becomes a master.” ― Ernest Hemingway, The Wild Years
Laura is just as moved by the thought of never taking the writer for granted, never taking the work of another creative for granted.
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BOOKS WE ARE READING AND RECOMMEND - What books are we reading this week?
Peter is re-reading - Making Ideas Happen: Overcoming the Obstacles Between Vision and Reality - Scott Belsky. Laura is reading the controversial A Million Little Pieces is by James Frey. You can read why it’s controversial here.
WHAT’S HAPPENING AT DERBYSHIRE WRITING SCHOOL THIS WEEK? - How are we building the business this week?
Laura and Pete celebrate the official launch of the Podcast! While Laura is also celebrating the latest round of reviews from the course - Memories To Memoir - An Introduction - the graduates all took time to write reviews saying how much the course helped them. You can find the latest course dates available here.
PERSONAL UPDATES - What’s going on in our lives?
Laura tells of another interview with Radio Derbyshire, and Pete is thankful for the surprise phone call he gets.
