As I lost all self-control in the hotel’s buffet room, this quote came to mind: “To win back my youth, Gerald, there is nothing I wouldn’t do–except take exercise, get up early, or be a useful member of society. (A Woman of No Importance. Oscar Wilde)
Ironically, my best ideas for writing often appear when my thoughts are elsewhere: i.e. drifting into sleep or watching a dumb show.
To get out of head and give my eyes a screen break on a day of writing, I might get up and putter around the house or yard. Recently, I just kept puttering and puttering, feeling guilty for not parking my butt at my desk. Then the key to the sequel dropped into my brain.
My mind had become rested and receptive.
So, after lolling about that hotel for three days and keeping my face in the buffet trough—slapping a pound a day of carbs, carbs, all those beautiful carbs onto my waistline—I came home ready to rock (and roll).
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“Other than the physical act of putting pen to paper, I can’t think of another more important job duty of the writer than to stare wistfully out a window.” Terri Guillemets
“I realized I was officially a professional writer when all my plans began with ‘drink coffee’ and ended with ‘take a nap.‘” Cassandra Duffy
“The best time for planning a book is while you’re doing the dishes.” Agatha Christie