Ask the Author: C.A. Greagen
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C.A. Greagen
I've working on marketing Books 1-5 of Some Kind of Superstar Series 1, while editing the second series, and planning/thinking about series 3.
C.A. Greagen
I follow this ritual (taken from my post on Instagram) -
*12 Steps To An Altered State of consciousness*
I like ritual. When I’m sitting down to write I follow a fairly standard series of steps that have proven, time and again, to drive me into an altered slightly-less-than-Shaman-like level of consciousness. It’s one of the reasons I come up with truly engaging, mind-blowing stories that affect people in such a profound way. It’s why I’m famous. Here are the 12 steps so that you can - at least attempt - to do the same.
1.Thirty minutes meditation.
2. Write a list of three writing/editing/marketing tasks I’d like to get done.
3. Make a massive Bullet Proof Coffee (my version - two scoops in a French press, blended with 100 grams of butter, two tablespoons MCT oil, 100 mls cream)
4. Walk down the hall holding my fist in the air, like a gladiator entering a coliseum. Save my most aggressive facial expression for moment I enter the writing room.
5. Sit down in front of the computer. Drink the 500mls of coffee all at once.
6. Read over a page of yesterday's writing and hate myself for a minute.
7. Put headphones on and bring up my Some Kind of Superstar playlist which, among other classics, includes high energy hits like ‘Pictures’ by @sneakysoundsystem 'Gypsy Woman’ by @crystalwaters and ‘Hung Up’ by Madonna.
8. Adjust the position of my writing God figurines – Amazon Woman and The Dude. Touch their feathers.
9. Set my timer for whatever time I have available (usually two hours).
10. Have a hit of nicotine – either a spray or a lozenge (I’ve never been a smoker).
11. Fucking have at it until the timer buzzes me back into the real world.
12. Before leaving the room I turn, bow to the room and confirm it as a sacred place. I thank the Gods, my people, and the Universe for making it all possible.
Let me know how you go.
The first series of Some Kind of Superstar is now available on Amazon. First book available for free - https://cagreagen.com/free-download/ Email me if you have any trouble.
*12 Steps To An Altered State of consciousness*
I like ritual. When I’m sitting down to write I follow a fairly standard series of steps that have proven, time and again, to drive me into an altered slightly-less-than-Shaman-like level of consciousness. It’s one of the reasons I come up with truly engaging, mind-blowing stories that affect people in such a profound way. It’s why I’m famous. Here are the 12 steps so that you can - at least attempt - to do the same.
1.Thirty minutes meditation.
2. Write a list of three writing/editing/marketing tasks I’d like to get done.
3. Make a massive Bullet Proof Coffee (my version - two scoops in a French press, blended with 100 grams of butter, two tablespoons MCT oil, 100 mls cream)
4. Walk down the hall holding my fist in the air, like a gladiator entering a coliseum. Save my most aggressive facial expression for moment I enter the writing room.
5. Sit down in front of the computer. Drink the 500mls of coffee all at once.
6. Read over a page of yesterday's writing and hate myself for a minute.
7. Put headphones on and bring up my Some Kind of Superstar playlist which, among other classics, includes high energy hits like ‘Pictures’ by @sneakysoundsystem 'Gypsy Woman’ by @crystalwaters and ‘Hung Up’ by Madonna.
8. Adjust the position of my writing God figurines – Amazon Woman and The Dude. Touch their feathers.
9. Set my timer for whatever time I have available (usually two hours).
10. Have a hit of nicotine – either a spray or a lozenge (I’ve never been a smoker).
11. Fucking have at it until the timer buzzes me back into the real world.
12. Before leaving the room I turn, bow to the room and confirm it as a sacred place. I thank the Gods, my people, and the Universe for making it all possible.
Let me know how you go.
The first series of Some Kind of Superstar is now available on Amazon. First book available for free - https://cagreagen.com/free-download/ Email me if you have any trouble.
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