Ever since I retired, sometimes it seems like I work more than I ever did when it comes to stuff around the house. What I want to know is who did all this stuff back when I was actually working a paying job. Idle time can be a lot of work!
The Insecure Writer's Support Group
Join us on the first Wednesday of each month in Alex J. Cavanaugh's Insecure Writer's Support Group--a forum of writers who gather to talk about writing and the writer's life. For a complete list of participants visit Alex's Blog.
The co-hosts for the November 6 posting of the IWSG are Diedre Knight, Lisa Buie Collard , Kim Lajevardi, and JQ Rose.
November 6 question - What creative activity do you engage in when you're not writing?
This is a fun question that I could go in so many ways with. But I might as well go with the truth. I haven't been writing other than on my blog or just jotting down ideas now and then. Lately--and I mean the last few years I guess--I just haven't been feeling the motivation to write. I've got plenty of ideas with no writing after they appear.
Bottom line is that I watch way more television than I used to. Hey, I guess I'm entitled to wind down in my later years. Watching television might not sound so creative but when I'm doing this I often come up with some of my most creative ideas. I always keep a pen and notebook nearby so that I can jot down whatever pops into my mind. Someday--you know.
Otherwise, I could think of creative things I might be doing, but I'm not doing any of them so what's the point of suggesting that I've been doing creative things.
I'll be writing soon. I think. At least I've been planning to. I've come up with some pretty nifty ideas.
How about you? Are you as lazy as I've been lately?
Many of my story ideas have come from movies and shows.
ReplyDeleteSomething will coalesce when the right idea comes along. That bug never goes away completely!
ReplyDeleteWe watch a lot of TV too, but I've also been blogging a lot more lately. Starting to feel that burnout again, though. Your muse will surely be awakened at some point, Lee!
ReplyDeleteI used to feel guilty about watching more TV than ever...but at this time of my life, I tell guilt to take a hike
ReplyDeleteI get ideas from the news sometimes.
ReplyDeleteMovies and music are terrific creative snacks for me, but I love the outdoors, as well. There's something about watching clouds meander by unhurried that makes me think it's okay for me to do it too ;-)
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