Is your life busy?
Have you given all to family, friends, co-workers? And how about those bloody characters that will not leave you alone? My characters often wake me from a dead sleep poking me with ideas like little cartoon devils brandishing pitchforks.
Ooh, write this. No, write this!
My notebook is filled with ideas. However, I here lately, can’t seem to focus on just one long enough to finish!
I need to concentrate and get the job done. But, all my characters pop in and out of my mind like kids playing with a revolving door. Maybe I’m a bit crazy. Hmm, that’s a possibility.
Time to recharge, and get inspired.
If you’ve never visited TedTalks, today’s a good day. Fix a cup of coffee, tea or your favorite cocktail (make mine a dirty martini.)![Tequila Mockingbird: Cocktails with a Literary Twist by [Federle, Tim]](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51Xj4Dw1QzL.jpg)
Ready? Now sit back, listen and get recharged.
![Eat Pray Love 10th-Anniversary Edition: One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia by [Gilbert, Elizabeth]](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/410sSlUMXAL.jpg)
What inspires you?
How do you quiet your mind and focus on writing?
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I’m jealous. I have to kick my characters in the head to make them rise and come to the writing session. Even then, there’s always one who wants to just laze around and still won’t participate.
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Don’t be, next morning I was a zombie. LOL
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Wonderful info Jean! Thanks for sharing it! I have learnt a lot today! Thank you!
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Ah, thanks. So glad you got a wee bit inspired. 🙂
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Now for the REAL comment: I set aside the time to get into what I am writing–I have to “upload” the gist to my mind. The inspiration comes when the unfocus happens. Chasing the words doesn’t help. They have to float up like the silly answer on that hoary old 8-ball.
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Love it! Had an 8-Ball as a kid. Maybe that’s why I get my best ideas just as I’m trying to drop off to sleep.
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Side note: I understand that Gilbert and hubby that plays a major part in the story of Eat, Pray, Love are getting divorced. Oh well. Maybe the Ted Talk is still good. C’est dommage.
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Oh no, damn. Hate to hear that.
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Love TedTalks but don’t think I’ve come across your suggestion before… Will definitely give that a watch later!
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Yeah, TedTalks are great. Just a little inspiration goes a long way.
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This was all good, especially the dirty martini! 🙂
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LOL Thanks.
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