“The pleasure of
exploration ... ?”
Ah, yes …that reckless abandon of falling into fantasy (or even the fresh ideas and views of life that come from interesting non-fiction.)
It’s important for us (as writers) to remember how enjoyable that is, and keep that freshness flowing in
our own work. The best way to do this is by simply remaining lifelong readers
ourselves.
Reading automatically becomes an investment in the quality of our own writing.
What an effortless and enjoyable way to sharpen our skills and develop our craft! -J.M.Clark
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| Creativity Kick-Starter |
EXERCISE THE EYES
Finally, some exercise I can get behind! Too bad it
doesn’t burn more calories. This creative principle is all about connecting the
right and left sides of the brain. Researchers are finding that
inter-hemispheric interaction produces more creative but practical ideas.
I’m going to be honest, I’ve been moving my eyes back and
forth (from left to right) for about five minutes now and I’m not sure I feel
more creative. Definitely feeling dizzy, though.
Give it a shot and let me know what kind of results you
see.
-PJ Switzer
-PJ Switzer
Writing Sprint
(Take some time today and write to the people who matter the most,
the people who love and care for you.)
Write a letter to each of your children
and/or
Write a letter to someone who recently
made you feel good about yourself.
Productivity Pointers
DISTRACT ME NOT
Remember that notebook and paper I keep telling you to
carry around with you. Well, here’s another time it’s going to come in handy.
When the writing begins to flow you really don’t want to dam it up again with
things like, “Dang it! I forgot to pick up milk,” or “I have to call the
dentist today.” That’s why the notebook is so important. It allows you to write
down the important thought for later resolution.
I recommend a notebook rather than your phone on this one
because the phone has an awful lot of distractions that are just as likely to
pull you from your writing as that wayward thought that sent you scrambling for
it in the first place.
-PJ Switzer
-PJ Switzer
LINKS TO LOOK AT:
For more writing encouragement visit Positive Writer.
Return & Report
So, did you try the eye exercise? Did it help?
So, did you try the eye exercise? Did it help?
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