Incubation

[cathschaffstump]

Not just another word for procrastination, yesterday was an incubation day. I sat down to write, and instead I felt a churning at the back of my head that usually is my sign to take the day and work on something else creative while other things suss themselves out.

So, yesterday I sewed (a lot!) and let things stew. After I'm done on the computer today, I'll write a little bit, see where yesterday got me to.

Do any of you do this?

Catherine

Comments

[scieppan.livejournal.com]

Oh yeah, definitely. I am getting in the mode of trying to at least write a little bit when I feel like this (even a paragraph or two makes me feel better) but I think it's wise to follow the flow of the creative cycle. Sometimes you have to let the brain lie fallow for a day or two (or a month or two!).