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FEBRUARY, 2019
BIRD ON THE SHOULDER—WHY DO I DO IT?
(Cont.)
Step 5. Record each idea as it
comes. Limit the exercise to 10 or15 min-
utes. Don’t censor your responses in any
way. like “That’s too outlandish,” or “This
won’t work.” Record everything, without
critique or evaluation. Time limit ends. Put
down your pen or turn off the recorder.
The Crucial Cool Down. Sit for a
moment and take note of how you feel.
Maybe stimulated, full of mental energy,
ready to spin off still more ideas in a can-
nonade of creativity. The imagination mus-
cle has had a good workout for sure. Do
this every day. You’ll find yourself being
more creative than ever before and enjoy-
ing it too.
I robbed myself of that enjoyment
when I neglected to take time for this exer-
cise as preparation for developing my story
idea. My flabby imagination muscle failed
me because I failed it. Learn from my nega-
tive example. Take power over your own
creative laziness and give your story idea
the strength it needs to succeed.
Biography:
Alice Orr is the author of sixteen novels, three novellas, a memoir, and No More
Rejections: 50 Secrets to Writing a Manuscript that Sells. A former book editor and literary
agent, Alice now lives her dream as a full-time writer. Her novel A Wrong Way Home:
Riverton Road Romantic Suspense - Book 1 (of a now five-book series) is a free e-book at
Amazon. Alice has two grown children and two perfect grandchildren and resides
with her husband Jonathan in New York City.
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