Ruth MusgraveGosh it is so easy to get in my own way and start over thinking something. Then it's like a maze trying to get back to a creative flow. Because I ofte…moreGosh it is so easy to get in my own way and start over thinking something. Then it's like a maze trying to get back to a creative flow. Because I often have back to back deadlines or even competing deadlines, I've found ways to crash through it. I try writing in a new location, during this stay-at-home time that may mean moving to a different room or chair. If I've been writing in silence, then I turn on a favorite movie, TV show, or music for background noise. It's amazing how quickly it becomes white noise. When we can leave the house again, I might head over to a coffee shop or a park for an hour or two. Last, I just write something ridiculous (and pure fiction), like a list of what I'll take on a vacation to Saturn or 10 reasons why chocolate really is health food. Just an hour of creative freedom seems to do the trick for me.(less)
Ruth MusgraveBeing able to do what I love, have my dogs with me while I work, and on a good day seeing the ideas rattling around my brain make it on to paper in th…moreBeing able to do what I love, have my dogs with me while I work, and on a good day seeing the ideas rattling around my brain make it on to paper in the way I imagined. As a kid who found writing so frustrating, I still can't believe I write for a living and how much I love it. (less)