Walking Spurs the Muse
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Comment from: steerpike [Member]
Like all those Jean. It works for me too, even for plotting fiction, if I'm out walking my mind seems more open to ideas that come from out of nowhere. But don't forget the notebook!
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2009-01-27 @ 15:44
Comment from: bob scotney [Member]
I walk to get a paper most days of the week - through the village and along a main road skirted by fields and woods.
This led me to research the age of one wood, the result of which was my piece 'To The Woods' posted on the Arena last year.
Not only have I have a lot of notes but now I have a dedicated file of photos. Study of the wood over a year has led me into fungi, mammals, wild fruit and lots of other avenues including the occurrence of moles and of course 'North Yorkshire Village Dogs.'
The walk is only 1.1/2 miles.
This led me to research the age of one wood, the result of which was my piece 'To The Woods' posted on the Arena last year.
Not only have I have a lot of notes but now I have a dedicated file of photos. Study of the wood over a year has led me into fungi, mammals, wild fruit and lots of other avenues including the occurrence of moles and of course 'North Yorkshire Village Dogs.'
The walk is only 1.1/2 miles.
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2009-01-28 @ 13:55
Comment from: wordsmith [Member] 
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Walking does seem to stimulate the creative part of the brain but I find a notebook a real problem this time of year when out and about. Either my hands are too cold to write or it is raining and then pencil or pen won't write. A few years back I recieved one of those little pocket tape recorders from my family and it is great. I use it mainly when out researching a topic and need the details from an inscriptioon or something similar but ideal for thoughts too.
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2009-01-28 @ 16:07
Comment from: linda d [Member] · http://www.writelink.co.uk/blogs/linda
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Yes, walking does it for me, too. I don't take a notebook - just mutter to myself. I find it almost impossible to sit at a desk and write poetry but when I'm out walking, a rhyming couplet or few lines of free verse will often pop into my mind. (Even if I'm trying to think about a piece of prose at the time). Perhaps it's connected with the rhythm of walking.
Still, as long as it works ...
Still, as long as it works ...
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2009-01-28 @ 19:21
Comment from: gillyflower [Member]
The books you mention are ones I've read too, and agree they are very motivating. Like others who've commented, walking does it for me, but I ensure a notebook & pen are in my ancient dog walking jacket pocket. Many a poem has begun life on my early morning walks, as well as the scribbled first lines for articles etc while enjoying the 6am peace.
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2009-01-29 @ 10:02