10 Rules to Creativity:
By Nicolas Cole : YouTube Video
1. Content is King ; Execution is Emperor;
a. You need to play iterated games to keep publishing and getting feedback on what works well and did not work well!
2. Its not enough to tell a story; you need to market the story:
a. Don’t be afraid to evangelize your work!
3. Beginners write about what they know; Proficient writers – write about what they don’t know;
4. Inspiration comes and goes ; Discipline is what keeps you going;
5. Writing is free; Value is what gets you paid;
a. Focus on Value . not the number of words or articles!
6. Success comes from your consistency; Mastery comes from you iterations ;
Iteration : speed at which you find new ways to work / unsolved problems
7. Perfection is unattainable ; Progress is inevitable;
8. Write for readers; Edit for yourself
a. Find your “Voice” in what you say!
9. Its easy to write for everyone ! Its hard to write for someone specific!
1 Reward yourself for starting ; Punish yourself for stopping;