Many people often ask me about my writing process, curious about how ideas take shape and evolve into finished pieces. So, I decided to share my approach with you. Here’s a detailed look into how I turn raw inspiration into polished work, step by step. I hope this helps you on your own Passion Quest to create and express your ideas!
The process begins early in the morning like 4-5am. I wake up, and whatever thought first strikes me or whatever interesting videos I come across, I immediately dive into researching and taking notes. I use Obsidian across my phone, computer, and tablet, which supports voice recognition, enabling me to capture ideas as they come. At this stage, I don’t worry about formatting or perfection—I focus purely on capturing ideas. That’s the critical step where many writers falter: they hesitate or stop before the idea is fully captured. Sometimes, I get an idea from something I thought about last day. The important part is capturing the idea, right at the point you get it.
Michael Jackson, for example, believed in harnessing ideas from the universe. He had peculiar rituals, like sleeping in an oxygen chamber or using drugs, to access these creative energies. He thought that if he didn’t seize the ideas, they would move on to someone else. While his methods were extreme, there’s a kernel of truth in the idea that our thoughts are somehow interconnected. I’ve noticed this phenomenon myself. When you have an idea, chances are, a thousand others are thinking along the same lines. What matters is who acts on it first and best.
This interconnectedness also explains why certain problems have universal solutions. For instance, most airplanes look alike because they’re optimized for the same problem. Similarly, great ideas often converge toward common wisdom. This is why starting early in the day is crucial. Your mind is fresh from the clarity gained during sleep, when your brain organizes and resets itself.
Back to my process: I jot down a lot of notes—titles, observations, or even links to someone else’s video. Then, I revisit them hours, days, or even months later. Sometimes, it takes a year or more to circle back to a topic, either because I forget, skip it for variety, or accumulate enough material on the same subject. Revisiting old notes can offer a fresh perspective, as my thoughts evolve or the world around us changes.
When I’m ready, I draft the idea, often combining it with related material. I then use AI tools to help refine it—summarizing, organizing, or offering suggestions. I rewrite the draft and use AI again for spelling and grammar checks. I even have the AI generate unique, captivating images because I prefer not to spend hours creating visuals or using random internet images.
Feedback is essential. It’s through this iterative process—and perhaps a connection to the greater collective consciousness—that ideas grow. With these new tools, tasks that once took a week now take mere hours, and the results are better. This efficiency allows me to focus on creating more content, including videos, which I hope you’ll enjoy.
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