Comments on: How to Stay Inspired with a Creative Writing Talisman

By: Friday Link Love 7/3 | Brad’s Reader

Friday Link Love 7/3 | Brad’s Reader — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:01:38 +0000

[...] How to stay inspired with a creative writing talisman [...]

By: Melissa Donovan

Melissa Donovan — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:06:22 +0000

Oh yes, I think it would be a tool rather than a crutch. I’m not sure I would recommend using a talisman for every single creative session, because then it could turn into a crutch.

By: Melissa Donovan

Melissa Donovan — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:04:55 +0000

I love it too. I’m not sure how it actually works – is it psychological or are you actually storing creative energy? We’ll leave that one for the scientists. In the meantime, I need to get myself a creativity hat.

By: Melissa Donovan

Melissa Donovan — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:04:01 +0000

Ha! I didn’t even make the connection with “thinking cap.” I like that.

By: J.D. Meier

J.D. Meier — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 23:50:52 +0000

Beautiful and precise.

I use to think of a Talisman as a crutch, but now I think of it as a tool. Whether it’s the questions you ask, the music you play, or the hat you wear, I’m a fan of stacking the deck in your favor to unleash your best.
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By: Marelisa

Marelisa — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:22:48 +0000

I love the idea of a talisman. It’s kind of like having a creativity ritual, but more physical. And I do believe that objects become embedded with the energy of the user, so why not make a conscious effort to infuse an object with your creative energy? I guess basically you’re storing some of your creative energy when it’s in high gear so that you can tap into it when your creativity is low.
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By: Kelvin Kao

Kelvin Kao — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 07:03:35 +0000

Yeah, I’ve heard some people have a thinking hat (or cap). Never tried that out though.

By: Zoe

Zoe — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 05:37:40 +0000

Ooh, that would make them more talisman-esque… I think I need to get headphones that are big enough to decorate. Good idea

By: Melissa Donovan

Melissa Donovan — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 19:40:41 +0000

I don’t know why, but I when I read “headphones” in your comment, I visualized these crazy headphones all covered in glitter and decorated with baubles. Hehee.

By: Melissa Donovan

Melissa Donovan — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 19:39:55 +0000

I have only really tried this with music, but it’s been on my mind a lot lately as a way to gain better control over my own creativity (is that even possible?). I’m thinking a hat. Yes, I’d like a creative writing hat-talisman.

By: Zoe

Zoe — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:06:39 +0000

I love this idea — I think we often need metaphors for things that are so abstract, like creativity, because they offer a tangible way to tap into those abstractions.

I think my talisman would actually be the act of putting on headphones — not necessarily even putting on music, but just placing the headphones on my ears, and then I am immediately in a space of being in my own writing world.
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By: Kelvin Kao

Kelvin Kao — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 10:27:56 +0000

I don’t have one for writing or creative process, but this does sound like a good idea. And I like how you have a systematic way of creating a talisman.

I do have one CD that I use for concentration. Sometimes I need to read some work-related documents that are highly technical, and there are people talking or listening to certain type of music so I am not able to concentrate. I would just pop in that CD, put on my earphones and I can instantly concentrate on my reading. That’s not entirely the same, but I do see how this can work.
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