Author R.A. Gasparac

I know what I said in a previous post about writing several simultaneous things at once, and that I would be focusing on one thing at a time.

While I was working towards my art degree in college I spent a lot of time in the painting studio. My professor was an avid painter who had previously worked as an assistant to Picasso’s son, and his art career.

There is a creative method that Picasso himself taught his son, who taught my professor, who taught yours truly. When painting you need to be working on two projects. ( I know how that sounds contradictory to what I posted previously – just hear me out.)

I favored the abstract method when I painted, which turned into a slightly realistic pop art look. Examples below:

I show you these because of two reasons. One – creatives need more than one type of creative outlet as mine are traditional media, and writing. Two – when creating it is important to have one abstract project, and one of realism. The reason is simple. There are two halves of the brain, and given the day we will be stuck on one or the other side of that brain.

The same is true for writing. While I was attempting to write up to seven different titles, I narrowed my focus down to ONE NONFICTION, and ONE FICTION title. This way no matter what type of project falls out of me for the day, I can maintain my focus.

Try this method out. Hopefully, your stream of narrative flows more easily. After all, it worked for Picasso.