Most writers have blah days. Not actual writer's block, but the ideas aren't flowing the way you'd like them to. Here are six ways to get our brain working better:
1. MOVE AROUND. Get some exercise, even if it's just walking up and down a set of stairs or jogging in place for a few minutes. Getting blood flowing to your brain helps.
2. DRINK SOME WATER. You don't have to be as obsessive about this as some people are, who seem to be afraid to be anywhere for more than 5 minutes without their bottle of water, but I've found that a glass of cool water with a dash of fresh lemon juice first thing in the morning really helps me wake up quickly.
3. GO TO A MUSEUM OR ART GALLERY. What stimulates your imagination? Images? Artifacts? Take a break, feed your head with things you don"t normally see.
4. TAKE A TED BREAK. Ted.com has a wonderful collection of talks on an amazing variety of topics. Pick one in which you think you don't have any interest, you might be surprised.
5. TALK TO SOMEBODY. Call a friend you haven't seen for a while or go to a shop where the person behind the counter isn't busy and seems friendly. Do more listening than talking. Find out what's going on in their life. Sometimes that gives you a whole new perspective.
6. WRITE SOMETHING DIFFERENT. If you normally write short stories, write a scene for a screenplay (see my site www.screenwritingsuccess.com for some pointers), and vice-versa.
Bonus suggestion: Get a copy of my book, "Creativity Now!" (you'll find the chapter bonuses behind the yellow cover at www.jurgenwolff.com
