I tried Greta Gerwig’s writing routine 📖🩷— it’s a cozy, chaotic masterpiece.

Hi everyone! Welcome to my first attempt at following a famous writer’s creative routine. While Greta Gerwig might not be an author, the director of popular films like Barbie, Lady Bird and Little Women is an excellent screenwriter and storyteller with a creative process that allows room for exploration and coziness.

We’ll be diving into Greta’s writing advice, style and doing some writing sprints. I’m working on my YA novel (project iris), but you can join along doing any art, craft or storytelling you’d like :) Let’s write some beautiful words together!

About me: I'm Julia — an editorial writer, disability + neurodiversity advocate and lover of all things cosy. Subscribe to my channel for writing + lifestyle content, book recommendations, cozy gaming, and vlogs.

00:00 Greta Gerwig’s Writing Process
4:47 A Walk and Breakfast
7:17 Rereading my long, messy first draft
10:33 Finding the core of the story
13:00 Writing sprint & tactics
16:52 How it’s going so far…
19:12 Subverting tropes you HATE