Thinking Space
I was hit by a number of ideas for a story whilst cycling to and from work late this year. It was inspired by an old house (circa 1700s) that I go past on each journey. I now carry a notebook with me at all times as I seem to want to discuss ideas at the most unusual times, usually whilst having meals to the amusement of my other half!
How to get away from distractions is something that's puzzling me though. If I am to develop these ideas and start to write, I need to be able to create a quiet and creative space or at least mindset and I seem to be finding it hard to do this at home. I think there are too many distractions - websites, forums, TV programmes, DVDs, housework, emails to be answered..... there just seems to be an endless number of things that I should/are encouraged to do instead.
Something occurred to me this week. I had a couple of spare hours in Romsey before I needed to be going to my Mum's to collect her as we were attending a family party that evening. I had an idea that sitting/wandering for a while in the Abbey might help me to clear my mind and show me how to get into the peaceful state that I seem to need in order to be creative.
It was wonderful!! I sat myself in St Anne's Chapel as the light was fading outside and just allowed my thoughts to freewheel in the quiet. The Abbey is always quite warm and comfortable and to my mind has always had a very welcoming and open atmosphere for all its grandeur.
I came up with more ideas in those two hours than I have in the few weeks that I have been musing on my storyline. They were quite dark, gothic ideas and add a depth to the plots that I had been missing previously. Not sure if I'll use them all, but they felt like a gift.
How to get away from distractions is something that's puzzling me though. If I am to develop these ideas and start to write, I need to be able to create a quiet and creative space or at least mindset and I seem to be finding it hard to do this at home. I think there are too many distractions - websites, forums, TV programmes, DVDs, housework, emails to be answered..... there just seems to be an endless number of things that I should/are encouraged to do instead.
Something occurred to me this week. I had a couple of spare hours in Romsey before I needed to be going to my Mum's to collect her as we were attending a family party that evening. I had an idea that sitting/wandering for a while in the Abbey might help me to clear my mind and show me how to get into the peaceful state that I seem to need in order to be creative.
It was wonderful!! I sat myself in St Anne's Chapel as the light was fading outside and just allowed my thoughts to freewheel in the quiet. The Abbey is always quite warm and comfortable and to my mind has always had a very welcoming and open atmosphere for all its grandeur.
I came up with more ideas in those two hours than I have in the few weeks that I have been musing on my storyline. They were quite dark, gothic ideas and add a depth to the plots that I had been missing previously. Not sure if I'll use them all, but they felt like a gift.
posted by Catherine at 18:25
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