Memorable Quote:
“These processes condition your brain so when you approach writing the stupidly complex, punishingly long artistic form that is The Novel, you’ve got resources you can draw on.”
Okay, so this actually isn’t the quote the struck me most, but it’s the one that made me laugh because you can hear the capitalization in his voice. I had to listen to this sentence three times because the building sarcasm and self-deprecation was beautiful.
The thing he said that actually was my favorite of today’s exercise is “So much of this stuff that we think is willpower…is actually just an organizational problem.” It’s touching on the fact that these exercises are not at all what I expected them to be and not at all what I thought I would find. Instead, it’s about building a habit and scheduling writing to become an intrinsic part of your day.
Which is hard. Having done Camp Nano twice this year, I know I can write almost every day, but to continue that long term? Not so much. So maybe this slower, easier paced way will help me find a better schedule than the ones I’ve attempted earlier this year.
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Nikki Bradley 