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Episode 20: 15 Tips For Maintaining Creative Rhythm   I believe there is a way to minimize resistance and free us to write more often, and with a higher quality. In speaking with writing students, coaching clients, and other writers, I advocate the idea of creative rhythm.    01:07 Today’s topic: Maintaining Creativity 02:12 The idea that writing is harder than someone thought it would be is the onset of resistance. (Reference to Episode 3) 02:58 “Creative Rhythm” helps minimize resistance, helps us write more often, and with better quality. (Reference to The Accidental Creative) 05:15 Violating the ideas of creative rhythm leads to stagnation and “writer’s block”. 06:40 Element 1: Focus (Do what works and eliminate what doesn’t/Nothing “out there” is more important than what you are working on/Establish an understanding of priorities and objectives) 08:18 Element 2: Beneficial Relationships (Seek out new sources of inspiration and reinforce those relationships you already have/Have a core group for creative