Thanks for this. Due to an injury, I haven’t been able to type for more than a few minutes for two months. The time away from writing has helped me see where I want to go next. In a way, hurting myself was a weird kind of blessing. No more endless woman stories for me!
I write nonfiction, so it's not quite apples-to-apples, but I certainly get almost all of my ideas from times away from walking, like walking in nature or having a stimulating conversation with a friend. I think there's a lot to be said about how your mind is constantly working even when you're not. Good stuff, Amanda!
I think a lot of folks are cognizant of the 2-3 hours it takes me to type and edit a typical piece, but probably not the other 2-3 hours of thinking and observing, you know?
Thanks for this. Due to an injury, I haven’t been able to type for more than a few minutes for two months. The time away from writing has helped me see where I want to go next. In a way, hurting myself was a weird kind of blessing. No more endless woman stories for me!
Sorry to hear about the injury, Linda. But yay for the writing epiphany!
I write nonfiction, so it's not quite apples-to-apples, but I certainly get almost all of my ideas from times away from walking, like walking in nature or having a stimulating conversation with a friend. I think there's a lot to be said about how your mind is constantly working even when you're not. Good stuff, Amanda!
Yes definitely. Most of my writing happens elsewhere in my head rather than sitting at the laptop!
I think a lot of folks are cognizant of the 2-3 hours it takes me to type and edit a typical piece, but probably not the other 2-3 hours of thinking and observing, you know?