5 Ways to Stay In the Creative Flow State

When we’re composing, we strive to maintain this creative flow state, but some days that feels harder than others, so on today’s episode, I’m want to unpack 5 things you can do to help keep you in that flow state, feeling more creative, and more productive.<br/><br/>Plus we take a listen to "Fight or Flight" an action trailer cue written by 52 Cues community member Topi Jokinen (https://soundcloud.com/topi-jokinen)!<br/><br/>00:00 - Intro & Welcome<br/>02:38 - How I Define "Flow State"<br/>06:21 - 1. Set an Intention<br/>11:16 - 2. Minimize Distractions<br/>18:01 - 3. Prepare the Creative Space<br/>23:03 - 4. Keep Your Tools at the Ready<br/>34:04 - 5. Separate the Production from the Composing Process<br/>44:52 - Join the 52 Cues Community!<br/>46:06 - "Fight or Flight" by Topi Jokinen<br/>01:00:37 - Outro & How You Can Support 52 Cues!<br/><br/>Watch this episode on YouTube!<br/>https://youtu.be/Ax9lCrzqesI<br/><br/>Join the 52 Cues Community for FREE! – Post your own cues for feedback from the community, network with other composers, participate in community discussions, provide feedback on other composers' cues, and ask questions about the industry! – https://52cues.com<br/><br/>Become a 52 Cues FRIEND – Join in on Monthly Interactive Zoom Workshops featuring a range of topics and guests from around the music industry, and you'll have access to the Weekly Music Production Livestreams! – https://my.52cues.com/plans/202568?bundle_token=b037583a957a0bb48afafd3b1cae414e<br/><br/>Become a 52 Cues FAMILY Member – Get all the benefits listed above, plus catch up with Dave during weekly live Zoom Office Hours, and have your cues reviewed each week during the live Weekly Interactive Feedback and Critique Sessions – https://my.52cues.com/plans/195865?bundle_token=c974232cc2996186825ad469af103969<br/><br/>Or you can support the channel on Patreon and get access to my weekly music production live streams. – https://www.patreon.com/davekropf<br/><br/>Lessons, critiques, and 1-on-1 coaching are available! – http://52cues.com/coaching.<br/><br/>#productionmusic #podcast<br/><br/>Note: Links posted here may be affiliate links which help us out by generating a small commission at no extra cost to you!Support the show