Creator Journals 6/20/25
Realized yesterday that my self-imposed deadlines are kind of stressing me out a lot. When I made those deadlines, I didn’t realize my job was going to be a hurricane all summer. I need to give myself more grace. That isn’t my fault. I want to do this for the love of the game, and, of course, pushing myself forward is important, but driving alone can’t create beautiful art.
Today I only wrote about 200 words, and that’s fine. It has to be fine because it’s the truth.
Chapter 6 is going to be a lot of fun, so I’m really excited to write it, but it isn’t coming out the way I want. Revision is the name of the game, because when I write, I write. But I don’t write tonight. Tonight I rest, because I’m tired as hell.
Summer should be a time of peace. It should be all about watching fireflies, drinking smirnoff and feeling present in the moment. Feeling real.
If I’m locked up in a room giving myself headaches over word choice, I’m not experiencing summer.
Enjoy the summer!
Today’s writing tip: Write what you know. If you don’t know it, learn about it.
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