My Writing Process…

Getting into the zone to write

Oct 19, 2024

Getting into the right mood to write doesn’t always happen instantly for me. In fact, it can take up to an hour or more just to create the right atmosphere. Usually, I start with an idea or a fragment of a scene. I know the key elements I need to cover and the goal I want to reach by the end of that scene, but that’s just the beginning. From there, I immerse myself in the details. Where is this scene unfolding? Who’s present? What time of day is it? What’s the weather like warm, cold, or somewhere in between?

To help bring these moments to life, I often turn to generative AI, using it to create imagery that aligns with what I see in my mind. On other occasions, I study the work of talented visual artists to help inspire new ideas to shape the world I’m building. Visualization, for me, is the crucial first step, I also need music to create the perfect writing atmosphere. Ambient music, usually something soft and calming, that just plays in the background, helping me stay in the zone.

With a bit of imagination, visualization, AI-generated images, science fiction art and the right soundtrack the story begins to unfold. It’s as if, when you’re truly listening to the muse, the story starts to tell itself.

Here are some tools, music and images that helped to inspire my writing.

Writing Tools:

ProWritingAid: https://prowritingaid.com

Publishing and Distribution: https://www.draft2digital.com/r/Y3EJpg

Physics Tutor: By Roys: https://chatgpt.com/g/g-mY0OUrZah-physics-tutor

Ambient Music:

SpaceWave: https://www.youtube.com/@spacewavecr/videos

Celestial Domains: https://www.youtube.com/@CelestialDomains/videos

Focus Soundscapes: https://www.youtube.com/@FocusSoundscapesMusic/videos

Obsidian Sound Fields: https://www.youtube.com/@OBSIDIANSOUNDFIELDS/videos

My Favorite Artists:

JonasDeRo: https://www.jonasdero.com