Inter/ruptions

What does the interruption of individual creative 'flow' feel like, while you were doing the exercise? Were you comfortable/uncomfortable? Why? How do you think being uncomfortable changes your writing?

Whilst the constant switching was sometimes an interruption of flow, it also provided relief from being stuck on one idea. I found it to be really productive and thought provoking as you had to adapt to a new context and subject matter each time but could also bring over some of the ideas you had been working on in the last piece. Whilst the task was fiction, I used it to work through some personal thoughts and emotions. Approaching my feelings in different ways was very beneficial, not only to myself but to the development of clarity and specificity in my work. I do also think that being pushed or uncomfortable can sometimes be beneficial to your writing skills. It forces you to reach out of habit and laziness, creating new material and methods. However, everyone words differently and sometimes going against your natural tendencies is just painful and doesn't get you far. Being uncomfortable and trying new methods is nonetheless useful, even if only to determine that you don't want to work that way and it may give you more confidence and understanding in your usual process.