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Holiday creativity and self-care: Editor's Notes #302 December 25, 2019 |
| Hello, The book is called "Opportunity" and its first chapter is New Year's Day. —Edith Lovejoy Pierce In this issue: 1. Holiday creativity and self-care for writers 2. Tickled my funny bone 3. Interesting Web site 4. Writing prompt 5. A reminder about a special offer 1. Holiday creativity and self-care for writers Merry Christmas, Happy Kwanza, Happy Hanukkah, and Happy New Year! Even if you don’t choose to celebrate any of these special days, you are likely surrounded by those who do. At this time of year, many of us face far more food and drink than we can comfortably take in. We are also called to meet and greet both friends and strangers in homes and in the public square. All of this holiday-making can both stimulate and depress us, sometimes simultaneously. This is a time to take extra care of loved ones. It is also a time to take extra care of ourselves. You may already know that walking is a good way to spark creativity. Let this be a reminder that one way to take care of yourself in the next week or two is to take a walk two or three times per week. You will increase the chances of a creative breakthrough, and you will definitely mitigate any excessive eating. Take a short pencil and a piece of paper along in a pocket or pouch just in case you need to make a note or two. You may not need it, but I’ve found that having the tools nearby allows me to relax after I’ve made note of any new idea instead of trying to focus on that for the rest of my walk. You might also take a friend. The mix of exercise and conversation can nudge our ideas onto new tracks. Sometimes these ideas form during the walk itself. Other times, the ideas may come a bit later. Scientists have found that the creativity effect of walking lasts beyond just the time spent in exercise. Enjoy the holiday season, and open yourself to new creativity in the coming year. =========== 2.Tickled my funny bone The new parking area looks great. Thanks to the men who turned out on Saturday to help with the groveling. =========== 3. Interesting Web site Post your writing goals for 2020 and get regular reminders to keep going. (You can get the reminders even if you don’t want to post your goal publicly.) https://www.writershelper.com/writing-goals.html/ =========== 4. Writing prompt We are on the threshold of a new year. What can you do with the words new, knew, and gnu in one piece of writing? I’d love to see your result. =========== 5. A reminder about a special offer Until January 31, 2020, I will double the word count for a sample edit. So, for US$20, you can have an edit on 1000 words. This is not simply a check of grammar, spelling, and punctuation. I comment on everything I see. I also include a quote for the full range of my services, so if you’ve ever wondered what it would cost to have your book edited, you would know exactly what I would charge for the various types of work an editor does. Learn more and submit your work at https://www.writershelper.com/sample-edit.html/ =========== Join Writer's Helper Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/WritersHelperEditor Follow me on Twitter @AudreytheEditor Link on LinkedIn https://ca.linkedin.com/in/audreyowen (Email me first so I know how you know me.) =========== If you know a writer who would appreciate receiving Editor's Notes, forward this issue. If someone has passed this on to you, you can get your own free subscription by signing up at https://www.writershelper.com/newsletter.html https://blog.fitbit.com/5-reasons-to-get-out-and-walk-in-winter/ https://news.stanford.edu/2014/04/24/walking-vs-sitting-042414/ |
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