I was demotivated over the weekend, after a rejection from art school. Telling a few people about my story ideas actually helped me get over that, as I learned that there are people out there who would like to read my story. Now this motivates me to write out those stories that are now but seeds. :)
The biggest struggle I have is keeping my attention focused on writing. I find myself easily distracted and recently understood the reason why I am able to be so distracted is a fear of failure which leads to me not focusing on what I should be doing. This video is a great insight on how to try and combat that in a way so thank you
I feel this. If I write something that I end up not liking, I sometimes end up not writing for a couple of days. Confidence is a big factor in writing regularly. I touch on it in this video, but maybe that's worth making it's own video about 🤔
@@AroundTheCampfire Dude, it totally did. Habit before inspiration. I haven’t written anything in a week, so this morning I spent 30 minutes free writing after I watched your video. I ended up writing one of the best descriptive paragraphs about a landscape in my story. When I was 10 years old I taught myself how to play the guitar. It was a cheap acoustic guitar and my dad couldn’t afford lessons for me. Sure I might have had a lot of inspiration back then, but it was the habit that helped me become good enough to ever compose anything. We all have it in us to be a medium for creativity, it just takes a little practice and I felt like I accomplished something this morning. So I got my sugar and it put me in a good mood all day.
Great video with lots of practical common sense ideas for approaching the "psychology" of writing, getting beyond the inertia and actually writing on a daily basis with a view to completing a book. Enjoyed it very much.
I always found that after talking to my colleagues at length about what I _plan_ on writing would strangely turn me into an unmotivated potato for the rest of the day 😅wasn't aware I was actually getting cheap reward chemicals!
This was transcendental for me. It is crazy how much more I get done when I keep it to myself! I don't think I've ever finished writing anything I've told someone about lol
Hearing that we can wire our brains to get off on our ideas rather then the execution of said idea was really eye opening and something I will be trying to be mindful of whenever I am writing! Thanks again Campfire :)
hey if you need someone to create a pro cover for your novel or character design or any project just email me and I will do it for a very good price here's my email uraniankido@gmail.com
Personally, I work in finished chapters, setting myself five chapters (depending on whether I write a novel or a novella, that's around 3000/novel or 2500/novella words a chapter) a week. Like this, I keep the weekend free. I should add, however, that I have a lot of time for writing each day (a chapter takes me between two to three hours - longer on some days). Since I plot my stories chapter by chapter, I know how many chapters I'll need to finish the novel or novella. By finishing a chapter, I have done a sizeable part of the story and that is rewarding.
@@AroundTheCampfire I find that it's easier to start the day when it means starting something new. I don't need to get back into the action of the scene I wrote yesterday or try to pick up the thread of the conversation I was writing. A new day starts with a look at my timeline in Campfire to see what the chapter is about and then I start the new scene.
The real message of this video is that eating brownies will make you a better writer. Everyone seems to think it has something to do with time management though? Idk where they got that
Thanks for the in-depth psychology behind writing habits, Levi. Sometimes, it's simpler than we really make it out to be, so I appreciate your output on this subject. I've been struggling to make my story a reality for years because I haven't made time for it, because I do talk it up to make myself feel better. It's refreshing to understand and reflect on what we are lacking in prioritization, so hopefully, I can turn the rails towards the right direction, one step at a time. Thanks again!
Yea... Getting myself to sit down and put some actual words on a page has got to be, probably, my biggest challenge. The rest is all stuff I can learn, but putting bum to seat... Yea... Thanks for the great tips about the dopamine hits and how talking about writing I want to do can actually be a negative... that's something I haven't heard before and most likely one of my pitfalls. Thank you, and keep up the great work!
hey if you need someone to create a pro cover for your novel or character design or any project just email me and I will do it for a very good price here's my email uraniankido@gmail.com
So real talk here. I started writing as a coping mechanism. And picked it back up recently as, you guessed it, a coping mechanism (when I had a major PTSD flareup). Now that I'm through that episode, I find it extremely difficult to write, since generally speaking, I normally only write to keep my mind off the PTSD/Bipolar/Depression. Any thoughts on working through that?
Is there any news about them fixing or removing the taskbar from their "Navigation Update". I have not used the product much since they launched the update as now i would have to go back and fix all my templates and timelines. The new taskbar is just to bulky and redundant considering all its function or on the toolbar at the top or by right clicking. Hopefully they will at least give us an option to remove it in the future otherwise i will just have to find a another similar product, which is annoying since i have so much on Campfire, but i can no longer work on it for more than an hour before i get annoyed with it.
The Nav bar can be removed! Go to Campfire -> "Preferences" and then you'll find the toolbar settings under "General." Make sure you are updated to the most recent version to make sure you have this option: www.campfiretechnology.com/pro/download-pro/
Nice video! I had a teacher who used to say that the best way for writing is to sit down and *write* and this video is very helpful in that way. Not all writing channels talk about this and it is also helpful for working on other artistic or not habits 😁 txs
I'm looking for a good writing app for my computer that will help me when writing. I've tried Word but I can still get distracted and don't feel as though I'm accomplishing enough, do you have any suggestions?
Campfire Tech's upcoming software Campfire Blaze will have a word processor built in, so that will be a great option when that drops later this year. In the meantime, I would suggest Calmly Writer. It's super simple and elegant. I like to write in that in full-screen, so I can't see my other tabs. Hope that helps!
Not a writing app per se, but I use the Tomighty app (which works with the Pomodoro method). You set how long you want to work and how long the short and the long break are supposed to be (regular numbers are 25 minutes work, 5 minutes short break, 15 minutes long break) and then you set the app running when you start writing and you focus on your work while it's running. When it signals for a break, you take the break, then you continue. Like this, you have a manageable chunk of time to stay focused and afterwards you can have five minutes to surf the net or do something else. Afterwards, it's another chunk of work, then a break, etc. (usually, you take a long break after every fourth work cycle, so, roughly, every two hours).
I was demotivated over the weekend, after a rejection from art school. Telling a few people about my story ideas actually helped me get over that, as I learned that there are people out there who would like to read my story. Now this motivates me to write out those stories that are now but seeds. :)
Glad I can help motivate! Happy writing 😊
The biggest struggle I have is keeping my attention focused on writing. I find myself easily distracted and recently understood the reason why I am able to be so distracted is a fear of failure which leads to me not focusing on what I should be doing. This video is a great insight on how to try and combat that in a way so thank you
I feel this. If I write something that I end up not liking, I sometimes end up not writing for a couple of days. Confidence is a big factor in writing regularly. I touch on it in this video, but maybe that's worth making it's own video about 🤔
I think I knew all this already but wow do I need to keep hearing it. Thank you.
No problem! Hope it helps 😊
@@AroundTheCampfire Dude, it totally did. Habit before inspiration. I haven’t written anything in a week, so this morning I spent 30 minutes free writing after I watched your video. I ended up writing one of the best descriptive paragraphs about a landscape in my story. When I was 10 years old I taught myself how to play the guitar. It was a cheap acoustic guitar and my dad couldn’t afford lessons for me. Sure I might have had a lot of inspiration back then, but it was the habit that helped me become good enough to ever compose anything. We all have it in us to be a medium for creativity, it just takes a little practice and I felt like I accomplished something this morning. So I got my sugar and it put me in a good mood all day.
I feel like you're the one who captured exactly what I feel when I'm trying to do anything significant. Thank you!
Why isn't this channel much bigger?
needs more likes, comments, subscribes, and shares on social media 😞
Great video with lots of practical common sense ideas for approaching the "psychology" of writing, getting beyond the inertia and actually writing on a daily basis with a view to completing a book. Enjoyed it very much.
I always found that after talking to my colleagues at length about what I _plan_ on writing would strangely turn me into an unmotivated potato for the rest of the day 😅wasn't aware I was actually getting cheap reward chemicals!
This was transcendental for me. It is crazy how much more I get done when I keep it to myself! I don't think I've ever finished writing anything I've told someone about lol
Hearing that we can wire our brains to get off on our ideas rather then the execution of said idea was really eye opening and something I will be trying to be mindful of whenever I am writing! Thanks again Campfire :)
hey if you need someone to create a pro cover for your novel or character design or any project just email me and I will do it for a very good price here's my email uraniankido@gmail.com
Thank you, that was brilliant, especially about the dopamine, and starting with small goals!
Thanks! 😊
Thank you for setting this video up! :)
Personally, I work in finished chapters, setting myself five chapters (depending on whether I write a novel or a novella, that's around 3000/novel or 2500/novella words a chapter) a week. Like this, I keep the weekend free. I should add, however, that I have a lot of time for writing each day (a chapter takes me between two to three hours - longer on some days). Since I plot my stories chapter by chapter, I know how many chapters I'll need to finish the novel or novella. By finishing a chapter, I have done a sizeable part of the story and that is rewarding.
That is amazing progress! I stick to the standard 1000 words a day. When I try to go beyond that, it all seems a bit stretched 😅
@@AroundTheCampfire I find that it's easier to start the day when it means starting something new. I don't need to get back into the action of the scene I wrote yesterday or try to pick up the thread of the conversation I was writing. A new day starts with a look at my timeline in Campfire to see what the chapter is about and then I start the new scene.
good habitual writing = brownies, got it.
Real talk though, this is grand advice especially on the neurological front
The real message of this video is that eating brownies will make you a better writer. Everyone seems to think it has something to do with time management though? Idk where they got that
This is a really helpful video, genuinely solid tips
Thanks for the in-depth psychology behind writing habits, Levi. Sometimes, it's simpler than we really make it out to be, so I appreciate your output on this subject. I've been struggling to make my story a reality for years because I haven't made time for it, because I do talk it up to make myself feel better. It's refreshing to understand and reflect on what we are lacking in prioritization, so hopefully, I can turn the rails towards the right direction, one step at a time. Thanks again!
I feel you. It's so hard to make genuine progress, but I hope I helped some. Happy writing! 🙂
Yea... Getting myself to sit down and put some actual words on a page has got to be, probably, my biggest challenge. The rest is all stuff I can learn, but putting bum to seat... Yea... Thanks for the great tips about the dopamine hits and how talking about writing I want to do can actually be a negative... that's something I haven't heard before and most likely one of my pitfalls. Thank you, and keep up the great work!
Good luck! I really hope it helps. Starting is one of the most difficult things, and writing regularly makes it so much easier to start.
hey if you need someone to create a pro cover for your novel or character design or any project just email me and I will do it for a very good price here's my email uraniankido@gmail.com
I only half get the analogy about eating icecream vs making brownies, but I love it X'D
So real talk here. I started writing as a coping mechanism. And picked it back up recently as, you guessed it, a coping mechanism (when I had a major PTSD flareup). Now that I'm through that episode, I find it extremely difficult to write, since generally speaking, I normally only write to keep my mind off the PTSD/Bipolar/Depression.
Any thoughts on working through that?
Love this vid. I feel like this could be applied to lots of creative pursuits!
You sound like CGP Grey.
I'll take this as a compliment! 😁
Is there any news about them fixing or removing the taskbar from their "Navigation Update". I have not used the product much since they launched the update as now i would have to go back and fix all my templates and timelines. The new taskbar is just to bulky and redundant considering all its function or on the toolbar at the top or by right clicking. Hopefully they will at least give us an option to remove it in the future otherwise i will just have to find a another similar product, which is annoying since i have so much on Campfire, but i can no longer work on it for more than an hour before i get annoyed with it.
The Nav bar can be removed! Go to Campfire -> "Preferences" and then you'll find the toolbar settings under "General." Make sure you are updated to the most recent version to make sure you have this option: www.campfiretechnology.com/pro/download-pro/
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Didn't mean to call you out like that 😂
@@AroundTheCampfire All good, in all seriousness it was very helpful!
Plot twist: eat ice cream while making brownies😎
Nice video! I had a teacher who used to say that the best way for writing is to sit down and *write* and this video is very helpful in that way. Not all writing channels talk about this and it is also helpful for working on other artistic or not habits 😁 txs
Do you guys know any good writing communities I can be apart of like discords and good youtube channels or whatever
We have a discord! You can find it here: discordapp.com/invite/6dTUvx3
Love these videos. Really great resource. If only I could get my hands on the Novel writer plug in for Camprifire pro.......🤤
I'm looking for a good writing app for my computer that will help me when writing. I've tried Word but I can still get distracted and don't feel as though I'm accomplishing enough, do you have any suggestions?
Campfire Tech's upcoming software Campfire Blaze will have a word processor built in, so that will be a great option when that drops later this year. In the meantime, I would suggest Calmly Writer. It's super simple and elegant. I like to write in that in full-screen, so I can't see my other tabs. Hope that helps!
Not a writing app per se, but I use the Tomighty app (which works with the Pomodoro method). You set how long you want to work and how long the short and the long break are supposed to be (regular numbers are 25 minutes work, 5 minutes short break, 15 minutes long break) and then you set the app running when you start writing and you focus on your work while it's running. When it signals for a break, you take the break, then you continue. Like this, you have a manageable chunk of time to stay focused and afterwards you can have five minutes to surf the net or do something else. Afterwards, it's another chunk of work, then a break, etc. (usually, you take a long break after every fourth work cycle, so, roughly, every two hours).