In November I am lazy (maybe call it unmotivated) physically and mentally. That's my justification for not filling the blank pages. For now. My Muse needs a poke and I hoping the month long poetry course I've signed up for starting later this month, will kick me into high gear. Thanks for your post.
Correction when I’m not writing, I’m out bike riding and that’s when a lot of ideas come to me. Thank you for this great list and for giving us permission not to write.
When I’m riding I listen music and writing podcasts. I also read and talk to my plants. All this week, I’ve been encouraging my cactus plant to bloom and I see pink buds on the tips!
This article is simply brilliant because it's so true! Some of my best ideas occur when I am not writing - but doing other "things". And paying attention to the subtle messages that fall on your lap. Thank you for sharing this.
Not writing at the moment, because I don't have the energy to look for beta readers for 2 sci fi books and am rather busy with the day job. Crocheting, choir and maybe an improv course are keeping me going, while my subconscious is churning.
This is very useful stuff to think about.
In November I am lazy (maybe call it unmotivated) physically and mentally. That's my justification for not filling the blank pages. For now. My Muse needs a poke and I hoping the month long poetry course I've signed up for starting later this month, will kick me into high gear. Thanks for your post.
I stop writing when I believe that Everyone else is a better writer than I!
Correction when I’m not writing, I’m out bike riding and that’s when a lot of ideas come to me. Thank you for this great list and for giving us permission not to write.
When I’m riding I listen music and writing podcasts. I also read and talk to my plants. All this week, I’ve been encouraging my cactus plant to bloom and I see pink buds on the tips!
This article is simply brilliant because it's so true! Some of my best ideas occur when I am not writing - but doing other "things". And paying attention to the subtle messages that fall on your lap. Thank you for sharing this.
Yes to reading and talking about stories!!
Not writing at the moment, because I don't have the energy to look for beta readers for 2 sci fi books and am rather busy with the day job. Crocheting, choir and maybe an improv course are keeping me going, while my subconscious is churning.
Love these creative sidebar activities (esp improv — it's basically a storytelling workout, right?).
And maybe there are some sci fi readers in The Forever Workshop community who might want to volunteer for beta reading tribute...? Anyone?
Would of course be happy to reciprocate with beta reading!