So one of the key assignments from the Artist's Way is to write 3 pages a day. These pages are supposed to be done as soon as you wake up in the morning and they don't have to make a lick of sense unless you want them to. Oh, and they must be done in long hand.
Ew.
I'd rather type.
But the book says to do them the hard way, so that's what I'm doing.
Can I just say that writing three pages by hand every MORNING is damn difficult. Mornings are not my best time. I'm lucky to pull myself together in time to get the kids on the bus. Writing three pages by hand before leaving the house is going to be impossible. So, I need to figure out when I can do them during the day or if they'll still be beneficial in the evenings after I get home from work.
I'd probably have more to say after I get home from work, that's for sure. A whole day's worth of frustrations and thoughts to capture.
I'm going to try it. It may not be following the advice exactly as its given, but I think the three pages is more about clearing the cobwebs than anything else, so it might work.
On one last writing related note: Just started Chapter 26. I have about 106K done and probably 15K left to go. I listed everything that I need to have happen between now and then and the list is long. Wish me luck!
Ew.
I'd rather type.
But the book says to do them the hard way, so that's what I'm doing.
Can I just say that writing three pages by hand every MORNING is damn difficult. Mornings are not my best time. I'm lucky to pull myself together in time to get the kids on the bus. Writing three pages by hand before leaving the house is going to be impossible. So, I need to figure out when I can do them during the day or if they'll still be beneficial in the evenings after I get home from work.
I'd probably have more to say after I get home from work, that's for sure. A whole day's worth of frustrations and thoughts to capture.
I'm going to try it. It may not be following the advice exactly as its given, but I think the three pages is more about clearing the cobwebs than anything else, so it might work.
On one last writing related note: Just started Chapter 26. I have about 106K done and probably 15K left to go. I listed everything that I need to have happen between now and then and the list is long. Wish me luck!
I think the point is just to write. Whether the three pages is the morning or not I think has a lot to do with the author. I couldn't write 3 pages in the morning, I'd much rather hit that snooze button for an extra 9 minutes of sleep than get up and write.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with the WIP! I look forward to reading it when you are done. I'm sure you'll keep us posted.
So I read the first chapters of your WIP and I really like it. I have never read a vampire book before, I guess I have been deprived.
ReplyDeleteI don't always get the "morning pages" first thing in the morning. That's my REAL writing time, and if I don't get my 500-1000 words before work, I may never get anything written. It's much easier to sneak in the handwritten journal pages later in the day than to squeeze in a few story pages.
ReplyDeleteIt's helping me tremendously. I'm going to have to pick up that little companion book you mentioned!!
Danielle - If it weren't for the snooze button, I'd probably sleep through most of the morning. It's irritating chirping every five-seven minutes is the only thing that eventually gets me out of bed.
ReplyDeleteJaime - Wow! Thanks! When I finally get this beasty done you can read the entire thing if you want.
Joely - I'm already planning on giving the campanion book to a few people as gifts. I really like it and think they will, too.
You don't have to write Morning Pages perfectly! However you do them, whenever yo do them - is just fine.
ReplyDeleteJust do them!
Judy
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