Jerry Seinfeld is the highest paid comedian in history.
Over the past 4 weeks, I've listened to every interview he's been on.
Here are his 8 powerful writing tips that will make you a legendary writer:
Over the past 4 weeks, I've listened to every interview he's been on.
Here are his 8 powerful writing tips that will make you a legendary writer:
1/ Treat your writing like a sport
Have the mindset of an athlete.
You're not *MAGICALLY* going to write the next book, movie or a stand-up set.
You need to put in the reps every single day.
Have the discipline to show up, do the work and measure your progress.
Have the mindset of an athlete.
You're not *MAGICALLY* going to write the next book, movie or a stand-up set.
You need to put in the reps every single day.
Have the discipline to show up, do the work and measure your progress.
2/ Stop yourself before you drain out your energy
If you could do a 60 minute writing session, do 45.
If you could do a 30 minute writing session, do 20.
If you keep going despite being burned out, you will hate what you do.
Limit yourself to save your creativity.
If you could do a 60 minute writing session, do 45.
If you could do a 30 minute writing session, do 20.
If you keep going despite being burned out, you will hate what you do.
Limit yourself to save your creativity.
3/ Design your writing session
Having an open ended session is just torture.
"I'll write about whatever I feel like about however long I can go."
NO. YOU'RE NOT.
It's plain torture.
Have the exact steps laid out before you start writing.
Having an open ended session is just torture.
"I'll write about whatever I feel like about however long I can go."
NO. YOU'RE NOT.
It's plain torture.
Have the exact steps laid out before you start writing.
β’ Here's what I'm going to write about
β’ This is how long I'm going to write
This is what separates good writers from amateur ones.
They know exactly what they're going to do and how long they'll do it.
β’ This is how long I'm going to write
This is what separates good writers from amateur ones.
They know exactly what they're going to do and how long they'll do it.
4/ You either write or do nothing.
But you can't do anything else.
You're always surrounded by distractions.
50% of your job as a writer is to manage distractions, else you'll get nothing done.
When you start your session, start a timer for 33:33.
But you can't do anything else.
You're always surrounded by distractions.
50% of your job as a writer is to manage distractions, else you'll get nothing done.
When you start your session, start a timer for 33:33.
Until that timer runs out, you're either allowed to write or do nothing.
The trick is you can't do anything else except the two.
Eventually, when you're struck with boredom, you'll be forced to write.
Most successful writers (Gary Halbert, Neil Gaiman) swear by this technique.
The trick is you can't do anything else except the two.
Eventually, when you're struck with boredom, you'll be forced to write.
Most successful writers (Gary Halbert, Neil Gaiman) swear by this technique.
5/ Focus on tonage
The more you write, the better you get over time.
Don't wait for your writing to be perfect.
Think of it this way: The more content you put out, the more data you get.
The more data you get, the more you realize what works and what doesn't.
The more you write, the better you get over time.
Don't wait for your writing to be perfect.
Think of it this way: The more content you put out, the more data you get.
The more data you get, the more you realize what works and what doesn't.
More feedback = better results for your future self.
Double down on data that works, eliminate data that doesn't.
Simple
Double down on data that works, eliminate data that doesn't.
Simple
6/ Treat your writing and editing selves as two different people
Treat yourself like a baby while writing.
Give yourself all the care in the world, do whatever it takes to get in (& eventually protect) the flow of writing.
Once you're done writing, leave it on for 12-24 hours.
Treat yourself like a baby while writing.
Give yourself all the care in the world, do whatever it takes to get in (& eventually protect) the flow of writing.
Once you're done writing, leave it on for 12-24 hours.
You need to be a harsh, ball-busting son of a bitch while editing.
95% of what you write is rewrite
Your editing self gives you a reality check: Remove these words, rephrase those sentences, cut lines you don't like
Editing self brings the discipline in writing
95% of what you write is rewrite
Your editing self gives you a reality check: Remove these words, rephrase those sentences, cut lines you don't like
Editing self brings the discipline in writing
7/ Donβt start from a blank page
Starting from a blank page is overwhelming.
Seinfeld always had 15-20 pieces of ideas captured on yellow notepads.
Before you start writing, at least have an outline ready for what you're writing about.
Starting from a blank page is overwhelming.
Seinfeld always had 15-20 pieces of ideas captured on yellow notepads.
Before you start writing, at least have an outline ready for what you're writing about.
8/ Have a reward for yourself at the end of your session
Writing is extremely hard.
And you need to reward yourself for completing such a monumental task.
For me, that feeling of accomplishment is the reward itself.
For you it could be an ice cream sundae.
Writing is extremely hard.
And you need to reward yourself for completing such a monumental task.
For me, that feeling of accomplishment is the reward itself.
For you it could be an ice cream sundae.
But in my opinion, every reward pales in comparison to the feeling of accomplishment.
TL;DR
8 writing secrets from Jerry Seinfeld:
1/ Treat your writing like a sport
2/ Stop yourself before you drain out your energy
3/ Design your writing session
4/ You either write or do nothing
8 writing secrets from Jerry Seinfeld:
1/ Treat your writing like a sport
2/ Stop yourself before you drain out your energy
3/ Design your writing session
4/ You either write or do nothing
(Contd..)
5/ Focus on tonage
6/ Treat your writing and editing selves as two different people
7/ Donβt start from a blank page
8/ Have a reward for yourself at the end of your session
5/ Focus on tonage
6/ Treat your writing and editing selves as two different people
7/ Donβt start from a blank page
8/ Have a reward for yourself at the end of your session
That's a wrap!
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