119 - Creative Play

Encouraging you to find the creative joy in your writing at this midpoint of NaNoWriMo (or what ever writing challenge has you down), through playfulness.    Rekindling Your Writing Excitement Mid-Project On this episode of the StoryADay podcast, Julie Duffy shares advice on how to regain excitement for writing projects that have become daunting or overwhelming, especially in the context of a month-long initiative like NaNoWriMo. She discusses the challenges that appear midway through such projects, such as feeling stuck or having exhausted initial ideas. She suggests looking past perfection and focusing on progress, writing with atypical methods like longhand, and revisiting early excitement and reasons behind taking on the project. Julie also encourages exploring ways to reignite excitement before every writing session and reminds listeners of the joy and curiosity inherent in writing, urging them not to be too weighed down by the overall structure. 00:00 Introduction to the Podcast 00:13 The Mid-November Writing Struggle 00:47 Regaining Excitement for Your Project 01:37 The Challenges of Character Development 02:09 The Weight of Story Progression 02:53 The Importance of Drafting 04:07 Reconnecting with Your Initial Motivation 06:10 The Power of Handwriting 07:12 Finding Inspiration in Other Writers 08:25 The Joy of Writing 09:53 Remembering the Playfulness in Writing 11:12 Conclusion and Encouragement 11:24 Invitation to Visit the Blog RESOURCES: Wonderbook by Jeff Vandermeer Check out the Keep Writing Workbook from the StoryADay Creativity Bundle: https://stada.me/play