I quit social media for 30 days to write a novel

A few months ago, I quit social media for 30 days to see how it would affect my writing. Here’s what I discovered.

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Additional footage and photos by Jeffrey Sun, Ben Smith, Sarah Teng, Jazz Singh, and Chris Duncan.

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CHAPTERS
0:00 - Prelude
1:15 - The Experiment
8:06 - The Results
10:38 - Two Months Later
12:27 - Coda

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ABOUT
I'm Grayson Taylor, an author and filmmaker, here to help you on your creative journey by sharing what I've learned—and what I'm still learning—about storytelling. After writing my first full-length novel when I was seven, I've authored more than a dozen action-adventure, sci-fi, mystery, and dystopian books. I've also written and directed several short films, composed music, and acted onstage, on TV, and in films.

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[BunnyLoaves]

I have recently felt writing tug on the string of my heart, pleading with me to return to it. I've been writing since I was 8 years old, and have enjoyed it so much, I started writing short stories, poems, and two novels. But when I went through some stuff, and got a job, writing hasn't been part of me, and was pushed out of my life. I am now rewriting a novel that I have been working on for 4 years, and your tips have guided me on this journey, and helped better my writing. Since I definitely consider myself a beginner, there is so much to learn, and I look forward to hearing all you wonderful tips! 🤗

[NiveaK.]

Thank you for this video. For months I've failed at following through a digital detox. I spend almost every waking minute watching YouTube and sometimes Instagram reels. I can tell that I'm not as creative as I used to because of it. I heard someone say that social media addiction is just as bad as being addicted to smoking. And I 110% believe it because of my struggles with trying to take a break from social media. Every time I try I get withdrawal symptoms. I feel bored and I have the urge to just pick up my phone and watch YouTube.

You're definitely going in the right direction and I congratulate you for it. Social media addiction is definitely no joke and it's something that we all need to take a step back from.

[ifkerit]

Dude, this is my first video, and I am starting to think that this is not the last at all!

Keep it giong!

[ZachestOfAllTrades]

wow, well done on completing the challenge, truly useful information to give to your fellow writers and audience.
So thank you for showing us the benefits, not in general, but specifically as creative individuals...

[someromantic]

6:15 "When you need to pace the length of a room to solve a plot hole."

That's actually hilarious😂😭

[ruchianand]

I will waiting for your novel good luck

[royuuoo]

Do you use discord? If so did you quit that too?
I don't really have a community of creatives nearby I can easily go to, my neighborhood full of dogs makes it rather dangerous to go for a stroll, even more dangerous at sunset close to dark as an afab person, sure there's morning but I work until late and the dog are always around
How would you go about reccomending that to those who don't have accessibility to the things you went through?
I worry about the complete isolation I'd feel if I neglected my online friends for the sake of writing more