I tried Virginia Woolf's writing routine (and it taught me a lot)

[@dakotawarren]

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[@ForTheWitches]

Ive heard its a great idea to stop writing in the middle of a streak bc when you return you get excited about where you left off instead of coming back to something that you finished if that makes sense.

[@babygladiator7390]

That's actually a really amazing idea!!

[@melyibarra809]

I just got Lana del Rey tickets for her concert in Mexico and now you post, this is my day

[@liliamuseum196]

I am so jealous but happy for you❤enjoy, for all people who cant make it

[@aprilsh0werss]

AHHHHH omg i’m so happy for you stranger!!!!! congratulations!!!!! have a blast!!!!!

[@station_77]

Girl me too it was amazing 😩💗

[@hxnnxh77]

YOU’RE SO LUCKY GIRL

[@samyaahmed_]

"my writing technique is chaotic and non existent" girl same-

[@meaghan9852]

I would love to see Fyodor Dostoevsky’s writing routine, if available online. You introduced me to his works and he quickly became one of my favorite authors.

[@iamnobody2]

i feel like you might enjoy checking out the audiobook of notes from the underground read by Bob Neufeld, its the best match of a voice to a novel i've ever heard, it's a libravox recording available there (there's two versions there, one where multiple people read it, and one where it's all bob, you want the bob) and it's the first one to pop up in a youtube search at least from my search box. but even as someone who doesn't love audiobooks, i love this one

[@sabira8794]

i just found his routine online and i feel like it’s quite hard for a person with normal sleep pattern or whatever

[@randomdude71kwnd]

​@@sabira8794Any way you can share what you found? I am too stoopid to find it myself unfortunately :(

[@belovednighteyes]

@@randomdude71kwnd he used to write at nights and then only left his desk to sleep. Since he wrote most of the night (till 5 or 6 am) he used to sleep late till the afternoons ( 2 or 3 pm). He did visit his friend's for the evening teas etc. (I found it on the Dostoevsky subreddit!)

[@randomdude71kwnd]

@@belovednighteyes Thanks for telling me. Tempted to go to discord for this eventhough I usually only hear bad things about it.

[@Koo-v5r]

Woolf and Warren, my two favorites. Coincidentally, I was just reading Mrs Dalloway again this morning. I cannot wait to watch this video.

[@alexdits9403]

Whenever I want to turn myself away from reality I either read or I watch Warren’s videos! They are my everlasting benediction and inspiration! It’s like this weird but immaculate feeling of alteration of environment and vibe that little people have the power of possessing . I stare outside and the view feels 10 times better , I eat lunch and it feels 10 times tastier! Thanks dear!!❤

[@Emma-rg9ow]

You should do Donna Tartt's writing routine! I've done it and I loved it

[@rakhii33]

omg Dakota I binge watched your videos the day before my eng exam (it was a major exam) and i got a rush of *literary* adrenaline and got 98 in the test. I LOVE YOU.

[@MariaMilenovasArt]

That looks so peaceful. I wish I could do only writing for a living. I will try this routine this week!!! So excited

[@iwannaaaq]

I just finished reading Orlando and I was wondering while looking through spark notes if you have read it bc I thought that you would absolutely adore it and right then , I received your notification , and not only that ( as if it was not enough of a blessing ) you make a video actually about Virginia , I am still appalled! ❤ thank you so much lady warren

[@jessicaerickson481]

Hearing you talk about the way you write reminds me so much of myself. I used to write instinctively, following my cycles of inspiration. Since having kids, the only time I have during the day to write is in the afternoon during nap time. The necessity of this routine has taught me so much about disciplining myself and I've been more productive after graduating from university and having 3 kids than I ever was when I had ample free time! Your videos have been a big part of that productivity and have really motivated me to keep writing after graduating and starting my family, so thank you. I really appreciate your content ❤️

[@ryanstardust_]

7:10 I feel the same way about routines, it's so hard to stop writing in the middle of a good streak and then get back into the headspace after a break.

[@MercedesHawks]

I’m not sure if her routine would be online, but Mary Shelley and her routine would be so deeply beautiful, I feel!

[@bossbaby3497]

this channel is my safe space. thank you lady dakota

[@ritikaharwani]

Didn't realise how much I missed watching you and listening to you until I saw this!!! Thank you for being here, Dakota 💙

[@jana-qc1nr]

you bring me so much comfort

[@naomiuchiha0906]

Someone I look up to once said, that we women should work, be creative and try new things according to out menstrual cycles. Because depending in what phase we're in, we have more or less energy, motivation, inspiration etc. Sticking to a routine that focuses on stable productivity every day is basically just working ahainst your body. I think that's why it often doesn't work for us^-^

[@ayatokirishima]

i never heard of this, thank u for sharing :D

[@lustforlife7792]

I trully believe that your works shall become one of the classics in the future my lady. Also, I hope you had a nice time seeing Lana

[@PlsStandBy]

im starting school tomorrow and i just wanted to say thank you for calming my nerves. this was a beautiful and calming video to watch. thank you for existing and making the content that you do :))

[@moonlit_serendipity]

I cannot tell you enough how long I've waited for a video. you're videos are an inspiration and just help me write again, thank you for being you

[@ZingaroXIV]

What has worked for me to "find the headspace" after a break, be it next day after sleep or next hour after lunch or a walk, is to read through the last several pages you wrote and maybe even do a few edits. This almost always gets me back into the rhythm and zone of the work.

[@lizennblanc7441]

I just finished the Vita&Virginia movie and am currently reading Orlando. Your video just was perfect on time and content 💕

[@yassy1]

Hey Dakota I'm in love with your work! You inspire me to become the best version of myself and I think you are so beautiful and angelic xx

[@henrytanakastan]

i manifested a new dakota vid so far im so happy 😭😭😭❤️

[@tylerj1207]

It be fun to try Neil gaimans routine, he spends a large chunk of the day writing pen and paper

[@ليلىمبارك-ع6ف]

The vibes ,chef's kiss 😘🤌

[@laylaeljishi4603]

Donna tarts routine would be interesting to see!

[@melissa.9694]

your beauty feels like getting up early in the morning, drinking green tea with honey and reading poetry outside.

[@faithmurray4055]

I AM SO IN LOVE WITH THIS ILY ILY

[@simonpert2485]

Great video, really enjoyed your time on this routine, so interesting to try different writing routines especially with the editing in the afternoon. Mine has varied over the years, especially I work a full time job. In recent times I have started getting into work for around 6:45am and write until around 8:30am otherwise when I get home at 7pm I'm not wanting to sit down and write.

[@hxnnxh77]

You should try Sylvia Plath’s writing routine. You introduced me to The Bell Jar, which is now my favourite novel of all time.

[@etherscholar]

BUT... what happens the next morning?!?! Ha - as you say that may well be the true test. Well, either way that is interesting - cutting creativity intentionally short and then forcing review - it does seem like the demiurges of creativity might resent that haha - and perhaps thus return just as strong later for some wiser vengeance. I blindly read To The Lighthouse long ago and it was a discovery of subtle greatness for me, she's a fantastic writer, alas I never committed to reading her others - an abstinence turned ailment, perhaps. Love your channel and your love of writing, it heals me.

[@chrysoula5226]

Can you make a video on how to fall back into the habit of writing? I always love writing but I haven't done it for a while and now I feel stuck. This video inspired me a lot would love to see more writing content✨️

[@ayomortier6845]

You should try Donna tart's writing routine I believe she does talk about it in an interview

[@Valeery775]

You have inspired me my own videos I love poetry and all and i was so scare and insecure to started but today i post it my first actual video talking about poetry and just thank you i love you alot

[@cookingwithnectar5533]

I empathise with burnout due to not wanting to stop when I'm on a roll. The best way I've combated with is from the book effortless by Greg McKeown, the strategy is to set a upper and a lower limit of what you can recover from in a day, treating it more like a marathon rather than a sprint. Currently, I have a Upper limit of four and a half hours and a lower limit of three hours. What's help me stick with it is the example he wrote to illustrate the point. The race to the South Pole between Scott and Amundsen wasn't even close, Amundsen beat Scott by a whole month and made it back safe, Scott and his team tragically died. One of the large contributing factors was Amundsen travelled no more than Fifteen miles per day no matter the weather, whereas Scott rested in the bad weather and went hell for leather on the good days, to make up for lost time, working to near exhaustion. Remembering this helps pull me back down to earth when all my mind want to do is run away from me into the void of "productivity". Doing this every day and staying consistent has produced way better results and no more burn out. The only thing is that It took a bit of playing around with the upper and lower time limits to find the sweet spot, but it's been well worth the hassle.

[@Autodidactz]

Interesting. Thanks for sharing :)

[@braininsink]

This is so great, thank you!

[@whoisxenon]

would you ever consider starting your Patreon back up again? i was a patron of yours and very much enjoyed getting access to more of your writing and extra content from you. great video as always Dakota!

[@AkashaMedea777]

I think one of the main downfalls with any artists or aspiring artists, is that there are not enough hours in the day to record such creativity. And you know how it is - you've got to get your ideas down on paper or on your phone, even when you're walking down the street, because you'd forget them later on. But you've got the right ideas - you know your craft and you've got a love for aesthetic beauty that reminds me of Oscar Wilde's sentiments on artists, those who have suffered and those who love beauty. And btw, you've got some bottle with the bath clips - I'd be terrified if it was me, LOL. But you're young and pretty so you can pull it off.

[@margarita2003]

I need to try this routine sometime. My writing schedule is a mess too lol

[@isabelle6029]

just want to say that i love you and your hair looks amazing

[@tpwkarl1882]

Thank you for bringing beauty to life, for sharing your poetry with us through your cinematography

[@beedoesstuff.]

whenever i feel mentally spacey and not all there i put on one of your videos to help ground me and everytime you make me smile, so thank you lady dakota i appreciate you so much

[@readingaster]

i was set on finishing hopefully the final draft of my novel this summer and i realized my brain power deteriorates throughout the day to the point where it just makes no sense for me to be writing in the afternoons (plus with all the postponing and getting distracted i'm very prone to) so i started getting up at 7ish every morning and immediately set to writing. around 11 my brain has began to fuzz over a little but but it's incredible how much work can be done in 4 hours, and then still having an entire day left to do other things was just crazy to me lol. the draft was done after a week or two. idk if i could keep this up for future projects but i've learned that i have true potential to be a morning person! it's great to try new things :)

[@readingaster]

also i'm currently reading to the lighthouse! first woolf i've picked up in ages because she's so intimidating to me but i feel like this is the right one for me right now

[@seannaceleste2787]

I love seeing that this routine helped you balance creative output and a healthy routine! I appreciate this kind of honesty as someone who struggles to balance sane levels of self-motivation and consistency with writing. It's very much an "all or nothing" approach for me too but I find this so unhelpful and messes with the growth that comes with setting at least some short time aside per day. I feel like my skills have dulled when I'm coming back from a period of having nothing written, which makes me even more self-critical. Is this true for you too? Also glad you picked up Rhys! She's my emotional support sad girl novelist and I hope you enjoy her (and post a video on Wide Sargasso Sea/Jane Eyre in the future, if I may be bold). Her personal life is very fascinating and plays heavily in her work in a way I greatly admire! Ursula K. LeGuin has such a well-loved schedule, and I think Octavia Butler has a good one too. Can't wait to see more!

[@darianbingaman6332]

Wide Sargasso Sea is an insane book, I hope you enjoy it!

[@schwurbel-matze9623]

just sending you some love, this video helps me a lot understanding my struggles with writing.

[@t0dd000]

My routine. I have a few depending on outside forces. This is my ideal: 1. Up at 4:30am. 2. 5am write: #5amWritersClub 3. At sun-up, I check the farm animals. 3. 10am or so: brunch 4. Write until 2pm +/- 5. Do to-do items 6. 5:30pm gather eggs and help with dinner 7. 6pm dinner and family time (Yes, I only eat two meals per day.) 8. 9pm read in bed 9. Try to never stay up past 11pm. I fail at this too often. Other days, the morning is taken up by farm stuff, especially at the height of summer when it gets super hot out 90⁰F to 100⁰F. On those days, just start my writing day at 7, 8, or 9am. I try to go to a cafe a couple of times a week as well. Usually right after brunch. It's good to change your environment, IMHO. Anyway. That's my general routine.

[@TrevorJamesMcNeil]

I really didn't think you would go through with the bath, going for a static shot of the closed door or something. More fool me apparently. Honestly, prurient thoughts were the furthest from my mind, the whole sequence coming across as beautiful and relaxing.

[@louisegrisolia3735]

Really great vid! You should maybe try Donna Tartt’s writing routine too

[@sike.999]

i love ur voice omgg so lovelyyy

[@FrenshPerfume]

That was insightful. Thank you

[@laurenschenck5355]

So proud of Dakota you did well ❤

[@cyborgchickenbanana_5088]

You could try Sylvia Plath’s writing routine

[@hertyhert112]

LOVELY GIRL

[@ic3peak276]

I am absolutely in love

[@hannahlouise2295]

this was needed

[@xondramusic]

This is such a great idea! I'm gonna try!

[@mariaem4135]

your videos are so inspiring, thank you for them!

[@AnUncreativePerson]

I wish I had a thrift store like the one you went to, the only books my thrift store has is thirteen copies of The Da Vinci Code

[@siwarmefteh7569]

I'm in love ✨

[@6666death]

I love your videos

[@privateacademymoonshine6719]

Please try Plath's routine if possible!! I don't know if she had one but if she did I think it would be so so interesting.

[@florencealice40]

you could try ursula k. le guin's routine! it's quite famous for being generally relaxed and quite simple to follow

[@bladaroza]

dear dakota, ive been wondering whether u read wss ever since "the critique on romance in literature" video, id love to know what u think about it ♡ also, donna tartt's routine could be interesting... please take care and have a lovely day

[@elisabethn3913]

Thank you for this video, love❤️ Comforting and beautiful - and I adore Virginia Woolf👀✨

[@Emma-ut4mf]

I would love to see someone do Stephen Kings routine x

[@Valleryortega24]

I just want to say you have inspired me to start my own yt channel

[@yoana.ivanova]

You should try Stephen King's and Roald Dahl's writing routines. It would be nice to compare all the routines

[@ilvy5285]

It would be amazing if you tried Haruki Murakami‘s writing routine!!

[@Jasmine-bg5cu]

how did the next day turn out? did you get back into the headspace quickly and stick to moderation? or back to normal? can relate to the bursts of inspiration and guilt if I don't use it all in one sitting and the burnout

[@margogranger2600]

would love to see Murakami’s writing routine!!

[@beeeeez9598]

how do you make the lighting so warm and cozy? is it editing or naturaly like that?

[@avacmw]

Dakota!! Where did you get your hardback edition of The Secret History, it is stunning x

[@Autodidactz]

Totally relate to the book haul moment. haha. Such an ADHD thing to do. Wish I could remember the name of the KZbinr who suggested sitting in the bookshop and reading a couple of chapters instead of just buying it on a whim. I've bought so many books by 'great authors' whose writing style I couldn't get on with. The dopamine rush I get when I find epic literature though!

[@crumblecrumble99]

this is a work of fucking art.

[@sallyroad7641]

omg dakota u should try oscar Wildes writing routine id love to see itttt>>>

[@milkshake8931]

This meant be over done, but I'd love if you did Stephen King. He is probably my favorite author and his way of approaching writing is really inspiring. Also, maybe you can try applying the authors writing advice while your writing. Like if they say writing comes best when I'm writing on paper, so you write on paper well. I think that would be interesting.

[@lesliewells-ig5dl]

I wonder if you try tennessee Williams writing routine. That would be incredible!

[@ReeceChambers99]

I'm not sure precisely what his routine was (or even if he had much of one), but Jack Kerouac would be a good idea for this series, maybe.

[@wildbitt]

i wanna see you try hunter s thompson’s routine

[@angela-er2zy]

i’m begging for a home tour- you live so pretty

[@ic3peak276]

I think you should go for Murakami's

[@geojelly2242]

Beautiful video 🌹 would love to see anais nin writing routine

[@astrosoma222]

ohhh great idea! try kurt Vonnegut's routine next

[@knoxygen2359]

I HAVE THE SAME LOLITA COPY AS LADY DAKOTA WARREN

[@crumblecrumble99]

i don't know if louisa may alcott has a routine, but if she does, could you try it?

[@martasgreatlibrary]

i get it when your legs just drive you inside a thrift store... it is as if they had gotten possessed

[@maggiea3154]

I'm new to this channel but I adore the aesthetic! I would love it if you'd do a read with me video someday!

[@IoIita]

thank you for blessing us with your content queen

[@chrissybooksandberries]

How interesting it is to follow someone else's routine. It sounds like a fun routine to try thouugh.

[@megreads9]

I tried to open your pages so I can see your book but nothing appeared could you please send me a link ? Thank you

[@camandrew206]

It appears Woolf prioritized balance and playing the long game

[@lxxy05]

it is only right that lady dakota tries donna tart’s writing routine

[@evanbackhouse7]

You should do Hunter S. Thompson's writing routine next!!!

[@sas1s176]

best writer ever

[@readea152]

can you do murakami? !!

[@laurenschenck5355]

You are so sweet and amazing inspiring ❤

[@azfarsyed7082]

Learning 10 pm Sleep on bed 6am wake 🆙 , anywhere anyhow anyway 30 mints before sunrise 🌅 .

[@gabrielgeekbr5067]

it's crazy how virginia woolf said ab writers writing at night and i felt like she was calling me out