How does it happen? I can be walking along when suddenly I have
the answer to a short story or chapter that I have been struggling with. I’m not evening thinking about it, but in the
story creeps. It is at times like these
that I wish I had a notebook and pen with me, but I never do! Instead I have to hold on to the idea and
keep playing it in my head until I’m back home.
This is what happened to me yesterday.
I was concentrating on the muddy path, being careful not to slip over
and wham I had the solution to a problem with a short story I’m
working on.
There has been research linking the
advantages of walking to creativity. Here
is a link to an article that appeared in The New Yorker on why walking helps us think. It certainly works for
me!
Do you carry your cell phone with you when you walk?. If so, call your home phone and leave yourself a message with your idea. Or some phones have an app that your can record on.
ReplyDeleteThat's a good idea! Thanks Evelyn
DeleteYes - I was going to suggest using your mobile. Download the onenote app, you can then store all of your story ideas in one place and sync it with your tablet and pc (so long as you actually connect to the internet at some point...)
ReplyDeleteThanks Nic - I've downloaded the app, now I've just got to remember to keep my mobile charged!
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