Today, as promised, I tracked my work-time to see how closely I came to the Creative Capital guideline for a good writer's workday.
What was recommended was 60% of the time spent in production, and 20% each on administration and promotion.
MY OUTCOME: Today I spent half my time on production, about 20% on administration, about 6 percent on promotion, and nearly a quarter on personal errands.
MY REACTION: Well, could be worse since it's almost Christmas.
The awareness of time was very interesting. I did those personal phone calls, last Christmas cards, etc. a lot faster than I might have. I was terribly efficient.
BOTTOM LINE: This practice is going to be useful to me. I do think I got more done, with less lying to myself. And I felt LESS STRESS. Paradoxical, but true.
More later on the lessons from the Creative Capital seminar on Strategic Planning for all kinds of artists.
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I'm living vicariously via your organization... :) I got through the current read-through/edit last night, and began to incorporate the changes into the ms today - which was plenty of success for me, and I was thrilled to be moving again. And ready for a break until morning.
But tonight, after being up here working 3-4 different times today, it was while in the bathtub jetting sore back muscles that I had a sudden revelation about the book. A missing piece I didn't even know was missing.
I got out and dried off and came upstairs again where I have sketched it out and started to plug it in. I think I've discovered the backbone of this book.
Here's to two things: showing up at the desk/taking breaks/showing up again (and again, and again), and serendipity.
I think there's a real balancing act in the creative process - organizing to gain peak efficiency yet allowing space for the magic to happen.
There's nothing like a bath--or anything distractingly physical--after working to make a major breakthrough. Congratulations, Billie. Sounds like a very important day.
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