JulieD – Julie Duffy Writing (& stuff)

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The only way in which we can bring our creative resources fully into play is by misjudging the nature of the task, by presenting it to ourselves as more routine, simple, undemanding of genuine creativity than it will turn out to be. Malcolm Gladwell

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Anthony Trollope, the nineteenth-century writer who managed to be a prolific novelist while also revolutionizing the British postal system, observed, “A small daily task, if it be really daily, will beat the labours of a spasmodic Hercules.” Over the long run, the unglamorous habit of frequency fosters both productivity and creativity. […] You’re much more… Continue reading Untitled

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There’s a certain amount of intuitive thinking that goes into everything…. I have a pile of stuff in my brain, a pile of stuff from all the books I’ve read and all the movies I’ve seen. Every piece of artwork I’ve ever looked at. Every conversation that’s inspired me, every piece of street art I’ve… Continue reading Untitled

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We can only connect the dots that we collect. Amanda Palmer

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Creativity is just connecting things. When you ask creative people how they did something, they feel a little guilty because they didn’t really do it, they just saw something. It seemed obvious to them after a while. That’s because they were able to connect experiences they’ve had and synthesize new things. And the reason they… Continue reading Untitled

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A good story doesn’t feel like an illusion. What it feels like is life. Literally. A recent brain-imaging study … Reveals that the regions of they brain that processes the sights, sounds, tastes, and movement of real life are activated when we’re engrossed in a compelling narrative. Lisa Cron, Wired For Story