On my creative process…

I think of creativity as a tree that branches into every interaction, every occurrence and point of fascination. Whatever happens in my daily life…I assume that’s a building block for my creative efforts. It might not be relevant all at once, or maybe not even for a span of years, but if it sticks in my mind, I assume there’s something to it.

How do I access it and know when to use it? In my opinion, that’s largely determined by abiding in nonresistance or a state of allowance. Instead of excluding this or that, or–conversely–clinging to and sports-momming a specific outcome, I do what is outwardly necessary and logical, while letting whatever arises from within to be fully felt, fully processed, and fully released.

In that spontaneous flow of perception, inspiration will hit, and I’ll feel rightness, excitement, and an energizing drive around a certain concept or course of action. That’s the most obvious cue. Sometimes it’s just a polite tug or inclination. My question is: why NOT use it? That’s the beauty of writing–I can always edit it later, or completely omit it if I wish. As long as I abide in nonresistance/allowance, I keep receiving guidance through my intuition.

Explore the Worlds Behind the Stories

Kent Wayne’s ideas about storytelling, power, and human nature appear throughout his fiction.

If you’re curious how those ideas appear inside the stories, start with the Echo Saga.