I love this. The brain-dump of writing three pages just takes up too much time for me in the morning, and I need that precious time to work on my current writing project. But I also notice that I feel so much better when I dump out all that random stuff that's taking up too much real estate in my brain. Night pages it is!
My daughter really loved Cameron's book - and still does morning pages. I've become a morning writer, as I need to get those words in before I go to my full time work. I've tried to write in the evening, after work, but I just don't have the juice.
I might have to give Night pages a try! (My morning writing time, similar to you, is usually my only time for my writing projects.) I read "Crying in H Mart" on audiobook and it was fantastic! I just finished reading "Black Cake" by Charmaine Wilkerson and I really loved it. My latest nonfiction read is "Beauty: The Invisible Embrace" by John O'Donahue and I'm enjoying that one as well!
I enjoyed Fiona Hill's historic nonfiction autobiography There is Nothing for You Here. Each chapter highlights her resilience and ability to overcome discrimination against poverty, her regional dialect, and gender. Also, she offers insightful descriptions of political and social issues in the U.K. during the late 20th century. I recommend the audiobook, read by the author.
Why didn’t I ever think of Night Pages before? So much crap from the day to get out of my head at night than in the darkness of morning. As for my read recommendation, I’m halfway through That One Sky Day by Leone Ross. (That might be the British title. I think the American title is called Popisho, named after the fictitious land where the story takes place.) A lush and magical tale worth the time.
I love this. The brain-dump of writing three pages just takes up too much time for me in the morning, and I need that precious time to work on my current writing project. But I also notice that I feel so much better when I dump out all that random stuff that's taking up too much real estate in my brain. Night pages it is!
Oh good! I have been doing night pages lately too. It helps process the day.
My daughter really loved Cameron's book - and still does morning pages. I've become a morning writer, as I need to get those words in before I go to my full time work. I've tried to write in the evening, after work, but I just don't have the juice.
- also... Mary Oliver is the best.
I am 99% a morning writer, but sometimes I mix it up, if I can.
I might have to give Night pages a try! (My morning writing time, similar to you, is usually my only time for my writing projects.) I read "Crying in H Mart" on audiobook and it was fantastic! I just finished reading "Black Cake" by Charmaine Wilkerson and I really loved it. My latest nonfiction read is "Beauty: The Invisible Embrace" by John O'Donahue and I'm enjoying that one as well!
We have similar reading tastes, for sure. I've had my eye on Black Cake, too.
I enjoyed Fiona Hill's historic nonfiction autobiography There is Nothing for You Here. Each chapter highlights her resilience and ability to overcome discrimination against poverty, her regional dialect, and gender. Also, she offers insightful descriptions of political and social issues in the U.K. during the late 20th century. I recommend the audiobook, read by the author.
I'm adding it to my to-read list. Sounds like something I would enjoy. Thanks!
Why didn’t I ever think of Night Pages before? So much crap from the day to get out of my head at night than in the darkness of morning. As for my read recommendation, I’m halfway through That One Sky Day by Leone Ross. (That might be the British title. I think the American title is called Popisho, named after the fictitious land where the story takes place.) A lush and magical tale worth the time.