The Courage to Be Creative: How to Believe in Yourself, Your Dreams and Ideas, and Your Creative Career Path by Doreen Virtue

Author:Doreen Virtue [Virtue, Doreen]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Hay House, Inc.
Published: 2016-06-13T14:00:00+00:00

Battling Blocks

If you find yourself blocked or distracted while you’re sitting at your creative work space, sometimes it’s helpful to get up and move. The act of gentle exercise and stretching can change your brain chemistry so that you release stress and feel more inspired.

When I was writing my novel, Solomon’s Angels, I felt anxious because it was my first fiction book and it involved so much cultural and historical research. Instead of sitting in front of my computer, trying to conjure a story line, I took a day off and booked a seat on a snorkeling boat. As I sat on the boat, with the wind blowing while I stared at the ocean, I received the inspiration that I needed.

As if I were watching a movie, I saw the opening scenes of the book and got a sense of the direction for my writing. Usually, I carry a little paper notebook or use an electronic one on my phone. But on the boat, I had neither, so I allowed the scenes to play out in my mind, and knew that I’d remember them just like after watching a powerful movie.

From that moment on, I didn’t experience any writer’s block with Solomon’s Angels. It was an enjoyable experience, just as other novelists have described, where the characters took on a life of their own and led the story line. I didn’t want the book to end, and I still think of the Queen of Sheba and King Solomon as dear friends.

So, getting up and stretching or going into nature is a way to inspire yourself to create. Just make sure that your path leads you back to the place where you create.

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