Creative Process

I was recently asked what my creative process is when it comes to writing. I laughed at first because when I thought about the answer it seemed a little silly to me, the answer is I watch the episode of Everybody Loves Raymond where Deborah writes a children's book. I don't know what it is about that episode but when I watch it even if I'm not in the mood to write; it triggers something and I just have to write.

Watching that episode definitely inspires me I can't explain why, but I cannot credit everything to that episode. I remember reading a number of children's books, especially ones that were my favorite growing up. In the end I couldn't force it. If it wasn't there, it wasn't there. I'm ok with that I would rather wait until I am content and happy with my work then to rush or force something that I feel I'm settling for.

Once getting into that moment where everything is flowing I can't stop until I hit a block or I finish. Then let it sit, come back to it in a few days with fresh eyes and see how I feel about everything. This is something that I appreciate now more than I did before, something I wish I could go back and do over on some stuff but it's like they say sometimes "That's the way the cookie crumbles."

Sail away in an adventure today!

Carmela Dutra author of
The Adventures of Lorenzo the Bear

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