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Originally Posted by Steve Pavlina  Those conditions include: - clarity of purpose (having a sense of what I want to create and why, doesn't have to be crystal clear when I begin though)
- a private environment (i.e. cave) with a door I can close and lock, thereby isolating myself from the outside world
- an open-ended schedule (i.e. at least several continuous hours available to work)
- the ability to disregard interruptions (may require coordination with others)
- very quiet, but occasionally some classical or non-vocal new age music, fountain running OK
- prior mastery of whatever tools I'm using (I can't enter the flow state if I'm using new software, struggling with a new programming language)
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Oh dear... I identify with most of these, but I am still uncertain about clear sense of purpose and mastery of the tools for fiction writing.
What are the tools of fiction? (language? can you completely master a language?)
What about purpose? I write fiction to create emotions, to express feelings and help people express theirs... but when you start writing fiction, do you have to know where you're going, what your characters will be doing?
If there is one perso who makes a living off fiction writing, please step in! What do you tell yourself before creating a story ? I want to be consistent in my creativity so if anyone has answers, it would be an enlightment to me!