Tired art is bad art, from my showcase flop

Everyone says work hard, sleep less for art. I used to agree. Then I made a piece for a show with no sleep. It looked wrong under gallery lights. People pointed out basic errors. Now I think rest is part of the process.

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david9286mo ago

So did that change how you plan your creative time now?

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allen.aaron6mo ago

Last year I set a timer for 90 minutes right after breakfast and just focused on writing. That chunk of time worked way better for me than a whole blocked morning. It forced me to get right to the main idea instead of puttering around first. I still use that timer method for most of my creative stuff now.

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phoenix_grant346mo ago

Actually made me block out mornings for deep work now.

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