Our creative routines cover the gamut in our studio, proving there’s no one-size-fits-all solution to how to be a productive storyteller. But there are general guidelines to becoming a productive and prolific storyteller, and today we wanted to talk about our routines so you can learn from our mistakes and successes.

We Talk About:

Worst. Show. Ever. is back!

Everything in Dave’s refrigerator is ruined.

Sean is finishing the hardest book he’s ever written today.

Sean’s routine & early creation time.

Dave’s routine & deadlines.

How our story meetings have evolved.

Johnny’s routine & constant optimization.

Breaking the procrastination loop.

Accountability.

Thomas Wolfe’s fail-safe method of productivity.

Learning to be honest with yourself.

The exceptions that prove the rule.

Resources:

https://www.rd.com/culture/daily-rituals-authors/

https://masoncurrey.com/daily-rituals

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