Mind blank, bereft of thoughts let alone words. Time for imaginative mind-play. Time to observe my surroundings. To my left are long, elongated ceiling-to-floor windows. Devoid of curtains or vertical blinds, the insipid winter daylight barely lights the city hotel’s conference room. But what if: It is a clear and cold winter’s night. The full…
Escapism
When life is toughThere are some things to help us cope.Books full of fictional fare forUs to marvel far from the daily grind.Movies (based on true stories) tellTales to broaden our world view.Comedic theatre to make us laughWhile realizing it will be okay.So, when life is tough, these things helpUs escape our lives for awhile.…
The Writer’s Way
Thoughts race aroundAnd swirl. Nearby,The Inner CriticLurks at the readyTo sow seeds ofSelf-doubt. NeverResting, ever readyTo stymie theFlow of words.‘But what if you fail?’Says the InnerCritic, stirringFamiliar feelingsOf fear and doubt. Done and dustedIs the InnerCritic’s job whenThe creative flowSlows to a full stop. But despair morphsInto delight whenListening to theInner Child whisper:‘Want to play?’…
Inspiration
If you accept the premise that creative ingenuity happens when a person’s knowledge and experience spark ideas and images in the mind's eye showing how they could improve how people live and work; then, inspiration is the brainchild of that knowledge and experience. Similarly, when a writer uses their knowledge and experience to spark stories…
The Write Stuff
Three insights about writing: What you readIs how you write.What you write isWhat you know.Last, but not least:Writing with heartEngages the reader. Copyright J Bouwman 2021
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