Navigating the Creative Process | 19min snip from The Tim Ferriss Show

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#720: Life Lessons from Taylor Swift, Conquering Anxiety, Coaching Teens, Career Reinvention, Supposedly Gay Bulls, Your Shadow Side, and More — Soman Chainani

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Navigating the Creative Process

This chapter explores the intricate balance between structure and spontaneity in writing, as shared by a young adult fantasy expert. The speaker reflects on their personal experiences, emphasizing the importance of pursuing meaningful ideas over commercial pressures. Through anecdotes and observations, they discuss the necessity of authenticity and the organic flow of creativity in developing artistic work.

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Soman Chainani is the bestselling author of The School for Good & Evil book series, which has sold more than 4 million copies, been translated into 35 languages across six continents, and been adapted into a major motion picture from Netflix that debuted at #1 in more than 80 countries. Visit SomanChainani.com to learn more and follow Soman on Instagram (@somanc).

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Timestamps:

[00:00] Start

[04:54] Who is Soman Chainani?

[06:01] Follow the flow.

[14:52] Give stories away.

[23:34] Your bull might be gay.

[30:13] Indispensable assistance.

[36:36] Art appreciation: Christopher Marley.

[40:35] Coach Alpha.

[50:05] Mike Regula's Course of Action.

[52:31] The catharsis of being an intermittent pop star.

[59:20] How ketamine changed Soman's life.