I recently traveled to an area where wifi was not as ubiquitous as we’ve become accustomed to. Even though I’d downloaded some content to watch when “powering down,” as is my nighttime habit, I chose to hang with family instead. That media deprivation, combined with no computer or writing time led to a spark of inspiration. Naturally, this was at three a.m. when I only thought my brain was resting. Isn’t that when we get our best ideas? While mindlessly driving, or showering, or dreaming? I could do no other than get out of bed and jot some notes for changes to novel number one in order to quiet my mind back to sleep mode (and I thought I was done with revision – hah!). It means incorporating new concepts, deleting outdated ones and even changing the timeframe during which the novel takes place. It means work, research and another energetic push to completion. But it will make the book so much better and since my “job” is to write the best book I can, it is necessary. Would I have come to the same conclusion had I gone about my life as usual? Possibly, but I can’t help but think it was the unusual circumstances that opened the mental door to new ideas, to another way. There is value in traveling, welcoming new experiences and taking a mental vacay. Inspiration may live in the hometown of your heart, but it will make itself known in foreign lands. Take it to new places, pay attention and hang on!
Quote of the Week…
“Christmas is a tonic for our souls. It moves us to think of others rather than of ourselves. It directs our thoughts to giving.” B.C. Forbes, 1880 – 1955
Delight in the Light…
Yesterday was Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year, and yet, it falls during the season of light; candles in various faith traditions flicker amidst strings of bulbs adorning houses and trees. While my family celebrates the birth of the Christ Child (in faith-based as well as commercial traditions), I appreciate and respect other…
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