Do you ever feel like you’re just killing it? Locked in? On a roll? I often wonder what moves people in and out of that zone. After returning from GenCon I find myself super excited to get back to work and get all of these projects done so I can get more. It is an incredible sensation to want to work in order to get more work. The closest parallel I can find is that feeling of busting your butt in practice in order to earn more reps—I.e. more practice and the opportunity to play more.
in the sense of writing, the ‘play more’ translates to more books and better chances to create solid fiction that sells. It is a wonderful feeling to see someone pick up a book you wrote (or wrote in) and enjoy it. You can only get there by writing your ass off though.
The parallels between sport and writing are not lost on me. This is largely because I seek out this framework to organize ideas in my head. My playing days are long over but I still think that way and still recognize the urgency that Play creates. When you write with urgency you are more likely to be successful.
I feel that now. I feel like I need to get this done and get ‘more reps’ in order to improve and be able to put out a product that people enjoy. I cannot speak to why all writers write, but I write to be read. The more I put out increases the chances that my worlds and my words reach someone.
Some Thoughts:
- Working on multiple and very different kinds of projects at once has me thinking a lot about structure.
- I know shit about structure. I thought I did. I don’t. That is a great first step.