Unlock the Secret Method Writers Use to Capture Their Most Brilliant Ideas Before They Disappear Forever
- Take in art, and make time to read. I sometimes find that reading just a few pages of poetry or an interesting novel is enough to get my creative juices flowing. But any kind of art will do, even perusing images on the internet (personally, I like to watch interviews of a wide range of artists on YouTube).
- Eat, sleep, and exercise. It’s hard to be creative if you’re hungry, tired, and out of shape. Creativity can reach its peak when we’re fit and healthy, because we have the energy we need to produce some of our best writing ideas.
- Review old stuff. Sometimes after I finish a big project and feel creatively wiped out, I set aside a few hours (or a few days) to go through my old notes and projects. It’s a good time to reorganize and update everything, but I also usually come across half-baked ideas that are ready to get popped into the oven. Maybe a line from a half-finished poem will inspire a novel, or a short story that I started years ago is ready to be developed into a novel.
- Be open and observant. If you’re trapped inside your own head all the time, you’ll miss countless ideas that enter your orbit each day. Foster a habit of remaining present and alert as you move through life. You’ll find ideas in the news, in your neighborhood, even while you’re procrastinating on the internet.
- Do something else. If you write a lot, you might get burned out. It’s important to balance your life, so set aside time to engage in other activities, especially creative or intellectually stimulating ones. Visit a museum, make a drawing, go out dancing. Spend time with other people.
Your Best Writing Ideas
Most writers have lost dozens if not hundreds of writing ideas just because they had a stroke of genius at an inopportune time. And others missed a moment of inspiration altogether because their creativity wasn’t properly engaged. But that doesn’t have to happen to you. As long as you’re prepared at all times, your writing ideas will abound and you’ll be able to keep them safe and sound!
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