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You’re Going To Be Dreaming Soon · The Daily Writer

• 0:09
  SPEAKER_00: Welcome to the Daily Writer, where we share a lesson each day to help you cultivate the habits for creative success.
• 0:17
  SPEAKER_00: In the world of writers, there are two kinds of people: the mere mortals and the towering giants.
• 0:24
  SPEAKER_00: We stand in awe of the creative output and the success of the towering giants, and we wonder, how do they get it done?
• 0:32
  SPEAKER_00: How do they write so many books and stay consistent for years or even decades on end?
• 0:37
  SPEAKER_00: One of these giants, Stephen King, gave us a little peek behind the curtain when he shared his writing routine.
• 0:43
  SPEAKER_00: Here's what he said.
• 0:45
  SPEAKER_00: There are certain things I do if I sit down to write.
• 0:48
  SPEAKER_00: I have a glass of water or a cup of tea.
• 0:50
  SPEAKER_00: There's a certain time I sit down from 8 to 8:30, somewhere within that half hour every morning.
• 0:57
  SPEAKER_00: I have my vitamin pill and my music sit in the same seat, and the papers are all arranged in the same places.
• 1:04
  SPEAKER_00: The cumulative purpose of doing these things the same way every day seems to be a way of saying to the mind, you're going to be dreaming soon.
• 1:14
  SPEAKER_00: It all sounds very ordinary, doesn't it?
• 1:16
  SPEAKER_00: It's not at all what you would expect from one of the greatest writers of all time.
• 1:21
  SPEAKER_00: So, what's the takeaway for us?
• 1:23
  SPEAKER_00: What can we learn from Stephen King's surprisingly mundane writing routine?
• 1:28
  SPEAKER_00: Well, I think the answer is pretty simple.
• 1:30
  SPEAKER_00: And it's this establish whatever routine works for you and then stick with it.
• 1:35
  SPEAKER_00: Maybe that's making your favorite cup of tea.
• 1:37
  SPEAKER_00: Maybe it's playing certain music or arranging your desk in a certain way.
• 1:42
  SPEAKER_00: Maybe it's lighting a candle or pouring yourself a certain drink or having a snack that you love.
• 1:47
  SPEAKER_00: Every writer's different.
• 1:49
  SPEAKER_00: Do what works for you.
• 1:50
  SPEAKER_00: But these seemingly boring routines are huge secrets to our success.
• 1:55
  SPEAKER_00: When we have writing routines, they signal to our brain that it's time to start dreaming.
• 2:01
  SPEAKER_00: What dreams might come true for you if you had a great daily writing routine?
• 2:06
  SPEAKER_00: Thanks so much for listening to today's episode.
• 2:09
  SPEAKER_00: For more, you can visit us at dailywriterlife.com.
• 2:12
  SPEAKER_00: Thanks, and I'll see you tomorrow.