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Loved these recommendations! I've been struggling lately with finding the energy to write and I felt like I was wasting my time and potential, but now I see that writing is not only sitting at my desk, but is a whole process, from getting ideas and working with them in my head, to making notes and coming back to them to turn them into a piece when I get the time/energy to do so.

Seeing this as a part of the process made me feel like I'm not wasting time anymore. As writers we are always working, but not always writing haha.

Thank you for sharing this fantastic information♥️

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I’m pleased to hear that you found my tactics helpful! The little things we do matter just as much and builds the foundation. It’s all a part of the process. You can do this!🫀

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I think it's wise when you talk about motivation, energy and time. Managing those three is a real trick. From age 24 to 54 I wrote one poem per year juggling those three things. Since easing up on work I have written 150 in the last 10 years.

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Oh wow! I'm glad to read that being unable to write didn't cause you to lose interest in the craft.

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I wrote about those early years here, if you are interested to see how I navigated that time.

https://westonpparker.substack.com/p/building-a-poem

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I agree with what u said about being in the bathroom. Most of the times I take a shower, I always create lyrics for songs I havent even made!

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That's awesome, Chanel!

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I never realized that there was science to brainstorming while pooping and I do see it now although I’m not quite a writer I think these tips will be helpful for my creative process thank you for sharing

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