Hello, I am J. Alejandro. I am documenting my creative process as I write and record. Come along as I problem solve my writing projects and other creative collaborations! Of course, let me know how you're staying creative with a day-job! You can find me here:https://twitter.com/jwriterechttps://www.… read more
Back at it again. Moving forward with audio only versions of these ramblings. I meditate on my hesitation to keep growing the Write/Rec Lab. I am relieved to vent about this, because I don't want to let any of my …
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I recorded an episode last week but I hated doing it on my phone (now posted on youtube), so here's a better recap of 2020, what I've learned three months into the Write/Rec Lab, as well as some words of …
Hello friends, here's what I was reminded of this week:
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Welcome to The Writing Record, a creative journal in podcast form where I share lessons I am learning along the way as a working class creative. I am here to write, record, and remind you that I believe in …
Came down with something early last week and it derailed my podcasting plans. Feeling a bit better, so here's this week's show a few days late!
On this one I'm talking to myself about being accommodating to my awesome …
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If you hate listening, it's cool, here's the what I've learned this week:
Projects may be postponed, things may take longer than you …
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I recorded this on Friday 10.16.20 because the schedule was a little wonky, but alas. I've had a week of deep thought and realignment. Have …
Happy Monday folks!
Here's a fresh rambling on the most recent barriers to creativity. Also, I don't want to do a video version of The Writing Record …
Trying out video once again for this episode of the Writing Record, if you want to subscribe to our podcast, https://idlewy.blog/the-writing-record/
Thanks!
j
Experiment time! I recorded a video episode! You should probably watch it instead as I am not sure if the audio only version makes sense on its own, …
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Please forgive the allergy voice, I am working on getting that taken care of. I just had such a great week and weekend that I couldn't …
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Hope you had a wonderful Labor Day weekend! If you don't want to listen, here's what I am affirming for myself today:
Bite-size projects …
I love it when this podcast becomes a confessional. It has helped me sort a few things over the last couple of months, and hopefully, it will help …
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Some off the cuff thoughts about my week off and how it helps to just calibrate what's important in life and art.
Creative Community is …
I cut down the children's book to 1000 words!
I am humbled and grateful by this project.
I'm tired, but I won Monday.
Much love,
j
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Happy Monday All!
Come along as I discuss a few attempts at self care this past week, as well as the tangle of projects in need of problem solving. …
The hardest part about opening up about writing and how I problem solve, is finding the humility to vocalize my errors out loud. That's why I'm …
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I wanted to breakdown a massive breakthrough I had while writing the third draft of my children's book from scratch once again. I talk …
I talk about this old script I brought back from the dead and submitted to a competition. You learn a lot about how far you've come when you …
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I had something come up and I am working on it:
Reformatting my play "Videotape or Lupe at the End of the World" for a play contest.
Etc.
I had a fun filled weekend:
Massive road block with Charlie Bird, should have googled it sooner.
Poetry breakthrough
Rode Podcasting …
Can you tell I'm home? I get to record at lunch with ease, so many episodes!
Typing up Charlie Bird from the handwritten draft.
Publishing …
I forgot a few things about this weekend:
Poetry Rejections, keeping me humble and putting me in the right path to learn what poetry actually is …
Poetry Chapbook Progress. I took this week to gather my poems to put together a chapbook to self-publish. It was time.
Billy Collins Masterclass. …
While the children's book draft is in the rearview mirror, I take to assembling my first chapbook to self-publish!
Starting to keep an eye out …
I finished the draft of the children's book the day I recorded the previous episode. Now what?
Drafts to make the text amazing.
Must find an …
Charlie Bird is coming along! Theme is a naturally occurring thing.
A memory of when I didn't recognize my Dad when I was six.
The things I do …
Testing my "cost-effective" lavalier mic for my ipod, so I can record on the go!
First project on the list: Charlie Bird: A Children's Book for …
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