Today, Kyeli and I spent nine hours at Austin Java working on the third draft of The Usual Error, and we spent a huge chunk of that time in an awesome state of flow. We edited half of the entire book. The second draft took us a month and a half, working for a couple hours a day. But when we dedicated an entire day to it and focused entirely on editing, the hours flew by like water.
Oh yeah, water! Our environment was very important to supporting our flow. We had easy access to water from the drink machine, so we weren’t constantly interrupted by our server. There was background music playing, but it wasn’t too loud or distracting. The buzz of conversation was minimal. The food was yummy and nourishing. Our table and chairs were relatively comfortable, but next time we’ll bring a couple of pillows to set on the wooden chairs.
Next time — in just two days! — we’ll finish the third draft, and then we’ll send out copies for all our friends to edit! We’re so excited!
 Have you read our book, The Usual Error? It teaches you how to solve communication issues with compassion and understanding, how to get rid of needless conflict from your life, how to make your relationships smoother, and how to generally be happier. Also, the illustrations are super cool. (:You can buy it on Amazon or read it for free online. |
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I’m reading a book about flow!! It is seriously interesting. That’s AWESOME that you got so much done in so little time, yow! Austin Java sounds like a good place to work, I think I’d like to try it sometime. I love Bear Rock Cafe when it’s empty, but I want to try some more so that I have a list of possible workin’ places.
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