Shower power

[maggie_writes]

 I get some of my best ideas when I'm walking my dog...or when I'm taking a shower. Isn't that weird? I mean, the shower? Really? Today, while showering, I actually had an epiphany for my current WIP. I was so excited that as soon as I got out of the shower, I made a beeline for my laptop so I could write it all down.

This wasn't the first time I

Comments

[samarajensen]

I'm often hit by inspiration when I'm in the bathroom too. Or when I'm washing my hair or driving. Basically any activity that makes me 'zone out' a bit leaves me room to think about my WIP or other shiny new ideas!

[maggie_writes]

You're probably right. It probably has to do with "zoning out" and clearing your mind so the ideas come more easily.

[literati_rain66]

The shower is where my brain lives, I think. I get all my good ideas, my inspirations, all that good stuff in the shower. I think it's just the combination of quiet+peace+no distractions that really lets our brains work. We're doing something routine, something that doesn't require us to think. So our mind is free to be brilliant, and it will be interruption free. (unless you're me, and you have kids :-p)

Anyhow *shower thinker high five* I'm the same way. :)

[maggie_writes]

*shower high five*

Btw, are you still working on your novel? Because I'm dying to read it!