‘Just Write. Write Fast.’
May 25, 2008
One of the most successful non-fiction books in recent times has been The Artists Way by Julia Cameron. It is a wonderful book primarily about unlocking your creativity and has sold over two million copies.
One of the tools Julia recommends is a tool she calls ‘Morning Pages’. This is a process in which you write three pages of a stream of consciousness every morning. After rereading one of her subsequent books The Artists Way at Work (Bryan, Cameron & Allen, 1998), I was struck by the many similarities it has with my notion of Speed Thinking. For example, both concepts suggest;
1. It should be done daily.
2. There is no right or wrong way. ‘Write down anything that comes to mind’ the authors suggest.
3. Both concepts are aimed at bypassing our own internal censor.
4. Out of the chaos, loose, messy sometimes ’silly’ thoughts a rich idea or insight might emerge.
5. The responses should not be filtered in any way.
6. The process should be done quickly. ‘We think the faster the better’ suggest Bryan, Cameron and Allen.
7. You will become faster at both processes with practice.
If you have not read any of Julia Cameron’s books then I recommend these or visit www.theartistsway.com
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