April 30, 2008...8:36 am

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I’ve been seeking out more and more podcasts, specifically geared towards creativity, creative blocks and even meditation, in my latest attempts to unblock the ol’… uhm whatever shakra, eye or muse is packed behind a concrete wall.

This weekend brought me another podcast that featured a speaker I had heard once before on The Writing Show with Paula B. Jurgen Wolff is a writer, psychologist and all-round informative guy who tackles these and other issues. His thoughts really make a great listen.

I find listening to podcasts dangerous because I really want to run out and buy all of their books. I’m not quite the starving artist, but I am sure that would be a quick way to become one.

Jurgen Wolff’s talk with LifeHack
Jurgen Wolff’s talk with Paula B

Also found in my travels, is The Writing Challenges, from Warwick university.

I sometimes find it easier to write when I have no personal investment in what I’m writing. I am a part-time copywriter in my day job and I don’t tend to stare at blank pages there. I’m trying to apply this “get it done” attitude to my normal writing. I’ve downloaded a copy of Q10 and am freewriting my scripts/prose in it without worrying about structure or plot holes or even spelling. Once I have the shell written, I plan on importing them into my beloved Sophocles or *gasp* MicroSoft Works (though I am looking at alternatives for my prose, such as Ywriter - any other suggestions?) and killing the darlings from there.

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  • Jurgen Wolff
    April 30, 2008 at 9:39 am

    Hi Roon, Thanks for the mention of my podcasts. Another distraction I offer is my writing blog at http://www.timetowrite.blogs.com–but I try to keep the daily posts short enough that it doesn’t offer too big a procrastination factor–if you like it maybe you can add to your blogroll. — J.

  • Roon
    April 30, 2008 at 9:53 am

    Hi Jurgen

    Thanks for the information and the link. I really enjoyed both your talks and have added “Focus” to my wishlist already.

    Thanks again

  • PB
    April 30, 2008 at 5:05 pm

    Hi, Roon,

    I second Jurgen’s thanks! So glad you enjoyed our talk on The Writing Show.

    I heartily recommend Jurgen’s works. Every time I listen to or read him, I get inspired!

    Best,
    Paula B.

  • Roon
    April 30, 2008 at 6:49 pm

    Thanks Paula, and welcome. I’ve been slowly making my way through the podcasts and I must say, my book wishlist is getting fuller for it.

    Thanks for a great show.

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