Ep 29: Forty Isn't A 4-Letter Word with Glynnis MacNicol

Writing Challenges

Kate Spencer and Doree Shafrir discuss the hurdles they face in their writing journeys. Kate admits to not writing as planned, finding herself in a phase of mourning a project she had to abandon. Doree, however, shares her success in writing consistently, inspired by Shonda Rhimes and her story of taking a year to start writing but completing it in four days once she began 1 2.

I think it has been a really good exercise to just think about something creatively.

--- Doree Shafrir

Doree finds motivation in setting manageable goals, like writing a television pitch, which helps her regain confidence in her creative abilities 3.

   

Setting Intentions

Reflecting on their two-month intentions, Kate and Doree explore the importance of setting goals in the creative process. Kate acknowledges achieving her goal of writing 5,000 words, even though the project was ultimately scrapped. This experience taught her the value of setting goals and the necessity of sometimes "killing your darlings" 4.

I did actually do the thing, and it was really nice to kind of set up some longer-term goals.

--- Kate Spencer

The duo considers extending their goal-setting practice to longer periods, contemplating six-month or even year-long intentions. This approach helps them plan for the future and manage expectations, especially in the face of uncertainties 5.