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

By: Melissa Donovan

Melissa Donovan — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 19:04:20 +0000

It is a bit romantic, isn’t it? I sometimes listen to music when I’m writing, but it has to be instrumental and I’m usually using it to block out other noise. I think that with some projects it helps, but with other projects, I need silence.

By: Dave's Certified Diamonds

Dave's Certified Diamonds — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 21:38:18 +0000

That’s quite a romantic notion/ritual! I, on the other hand, rely on music to get my creative juices flowing. I like to instrumental soundtracks when I get stuck in a rut. I usually choose a soundtrack which is in the same mood of what I’m trying to write, crank up the volume and just close my eyes. Listening through good headphones help a lot, it feels as if the sound was literally playing inside my head. Hope this helps!

By: sefcug

sefcug — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 13:27:18 +0000

In reading this post it hit me that your inspiration was probably today’s Booking Through Thursday question: http://btt2.wordpress.com/2011/06/23/soundtrack/.

I have not really used a talisman for my creative writing as yet, but now I think I will give it a try, but not music. Rather, I will find something that I only use during creative writing sessions.

At this point, I am thinking it will be something like a special pad, writing device, or even a piece of software like After the Deadline: http://afterthedeadline.com/.

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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.