Thriller 101 Creative Silos: A Unique Strategy for Your Writer Brain with Cindy Cisneros
Jun 11, 2025
Cindy Cisneros, a creativity coach dedicated to helping writers maximize their efficiency, shares her revolutionary Creative Silos method. She exposes how traditional productivity tips often fail creatives and introduces her silos strategy for batching tasks to enhance flow. Cisneros emphasizes the importance of waiting for natural motivation instead of rigid word counts. Discover why incubating ideas is crucial for creative minds and learn techniques to conquer persistent blocks in your writing journey!
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Work in Motivated Silos
- Group your tasks into categories or "silos" like writing, networking, or phone calls for focused work sessions.
- Wait for natural motivation within these silos before tackling tasks to maximize productivity and avoid burnout.
Incubation Time Is Crucial
- Creative people benefit from rest periods as incubation time where ideas form subconsciously.
- Constant activity is not productive; downtime is crucial for creative breakthroughs.
Use Cross Modality to Unstick
- When stuck in writing, try a "cross modality" activity like painting or playing an instrument to reset creatively.
- Break big problems into smaller parts or take inspiration breaks to overcome creative blocks.