In a previous post about Squandering Time, I focus on how you have to leverage college to pursue a future of creativity (by not squandering your time). I discuss how if you sacrifice fun times that would be full of video games, television, beer, and pizza, you would be able to make huge strides towards a future with creativity (the example is me in my MBA program with writing).
However, an important thing I failed to discuss was the aspect of staying social. You see, I find that my social nature has been a striving aspect in my creativity process. I see mannerisms, things that make people human, and apply those to my stories. Without that influence, every single character would only be capable of mimmicking things that I do. By people watching, I am able to pick up on what a person does in a situation and apply it to my characters to produce a more realistic experience. Furthermore, the creative juices will explode in a social setting versus at home staring at a wall. So yes, don’t squander your time, but don’t isolate yourself so much that you fail to consume reality. Reality is necessary for any good writer.