Where do you do your best thinking?
Yesterday morning, I had no idea what I’d write next. So I visited my idea place. In less than ten minutes, I had the kernels of three things to write.
At the same time, I took a shower.
I don’t use idea shampoo. But for as long as I’ve been writing, it seems my best ideas come … Continue reading
Sometimes the solution appears almost by itself.
The latest issue of the magazine came together well — until I got to the final article.
With the number of advertising pages sold, I found myself with an empty page-and-a-quarter. Not an easy space to fill.
At supper time, I decided to call it a day and work on the problem in the morning.
It didn’t take that long. … Continue reading
All your ideas won’t come when you’re at the keyboard.
I had no idea what I’d post today. Then I straightened the little table next to my desk and saw multiple slips of paper. Suddenly, I had my choice of nine ideas.
I opted to keep them for later — and consider how to save ideas at risk of getting lost.
You know the kind. They … Continue reading