The new budding idea of a story is so exciting. Then there is the moment when the missing elements come together, a plot glich is smoothed out, a new character appears to save the day or maybe a brand new element comes to life.
So many times the best ideas--the ones that have been ruminating in my busy brain--seem to get washed to the surface in the shower. Is it strange that my mind works best in the shower? Did someone enchant my water pipes or something? Maybe its just the one place a busy mom gets a minute or two to think. It happened today when I figured out a completely new direction for my latest story...I'm in outlining stage so its great timing.
Where do you all get your best ideas and plot problem solving done?
In the shower or in the car. I have a small notepad on my dash that I scribble notes on. I'd be humiliated if anyone ever read them--they are super cheesy and cryptic. They wouldn't make sense to anyone but me. :)
ReplyDeleteI like to write the rough draft on my Alpha Smart. It's portable--I take it everywhere. Since I can only see four lines of type at a time, I'm not distracted by what I've written and I'm not tempted to edit. Sitting at the computer seems to be the worst place to solve story problems or come up with new twists.
ReplyDeleteMine spot is in bed before I fall asleep at night. I do my best thinking in the dark.
ReplyDeleteI come up with great dialoge right before I fall asleep. I can never remember it in the morning.
ReplyDeleteWhen I lay down to sleep. That's when stuff hits me. I have to keep a notepad by the bed...
ReplyDeleteMe, too! My best stuff comes while I'm in the shower. Good to know I'm not alone. Have you discovered waterproof ink and paper? Let me know.:)
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