Jan 14 2009
Reviving the Creative Spark
What happens when the person who gives inspiration, needs a bit for themselves? I’ve been working so hard on building up one of the my other blogs, and pumping out a ton of articles for others, that I’ve all but forgotten about this one. Well, not really forgotten about it, but I’m beginning to feel stale. So, this post is more a way for me to get some of my spark back.
What are some of the ways in which you gain inspiration for the things you write? Do you have a ton of ideas running around your head? Or do your ideas come from reading the blogs and articles of other writers? I find inspiration all around me, much of which comes from the things I watch on television. I don’t watch soap operas or reality shows, I’m addicted to historic documentaries. And this is why many of the writing prompts I come up with have an ancient flavor to them.
Something I’m learning, the hard way, is that possible to exhaust yourself when writing. When you spend hour after hour writing about many different topics, your brain starts to go on strike. That’s when you’ve got to stop the working process and allow your brain to run free. Just like people who work in an office or those who work as laborers, you’ve got to take a vacation once in a while. I’m finding that it’s the same thing when writing.
Ok, I’m not saying that you’ve got to pack a bag and physically leave your house. I’m saying that you’ve got to allow your mind to wander, let the creative side to just take over and do its own thing. Visit the moons of Jupiter, go skiing in the Himalayan mountains, or simply check out any of the millions of travel sites and take a virtual vacation. The thing is that when you give your brain the chance to do what it wants, you can become much more productive.
If you don’t believe the things I’ve just said, go back and re-read this entire post. Why? Because this whole article is being written on the fly. I’m just letting my brain take over and not thinking about the perfect keyword, or trying to create something that a client will consider worth paying for. No, I’m just letting my mind wander and free writing as I go. And honestly, it feels great.
Your suggestion works for non-fiction writers, too. Writing and speaking are left brain activities. For a brain vacation you need to do right brain activities such as the one you describec. Drawing is good, too.
Anne
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Thanks Anne,
You are exactly right (brained). LOL, sorry, couldn’t help it. But you’re right. the left half of the brain is the logical side, while the right side is the more creative. My dad was left handed, and said it was the exact opposite for him.
Thanks for stopping by, come back any time. I’m not going anywhere anytime soon.