Write Lightning is a blog from writer Deb Thompson.
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Everyone is welcome here.
(Some links or topics may not be completely kid-appropriate.)
Wed, Jan 09 2013
January thaw
2013 finds me somewhat behind on the goals I want to accomplish, whether the goals be in the areas of writing, clutter control, gardening or personal. I did lose about 20 pounds in 2012 and am on a path to better control my blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol. I'm exercising more and being more active in general. What I haven't gotten under control is my writing time. Part of my plan to write more is to post regularly here again. I think we'll begin with once or twice a week, for now.
Other parts of my plan include more reading and less TV viewing. I enjoy TV and grew up watching it quite often. But TV does seem to be hypnotic in some ways. What I need is motivation to write. I have come to realize that TV rarely works for that. Reading seems to stimulate parts of the brain that get the juices flowing toward my own urge to write. I've read studies about beta waves and theta waves and concentration. There are studies that claims TV changes our brains. That's fascinating material, but what works is what works. TV often stifles my urge to write. Reading often stimulates my urge to write. I won't give up all TV viewing, but I'm planning to make it work for me, rather than against me. I hope this new year finds the rest of you writing early and writing often.
posted at: 07:10 | category: /Writing Life | link to this entry
2013 finds me somewhat behind on the goals I want to accomplish, whether the goals be in the areas of writing, clutter control, gardening or personal. I did lose about 20 pounds in 2012 and am on a path to better control my blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol. I'm exercising more and being more active in general. What I haven't gotten under control is my writing time. Part of my plan to write more is to post regularly here again. I think we'll begin with once or twice a week, for now.
Other parts of my plan include more reading and less TV viewing. I enjoy TV and grew up watching it quite often. But TV does seem to be hypnotic in some ways. What I need is motivation to write. I have come to realize that TV rarely works for that. Reading seems to stimulate parts of the brain that get the juices flowing toward my own urge to write. I've read studies about beta waves and theta waves and concentration. There are studies that claims TV changes our brains. That's fascinating material, but what works is what works. TV often stifles my urge to write. Reading often stimulates my urge to write. I won't give up all TV viewing, but I'm planning to make it work for me, rather than against me. I hope this new year finds the rest of you writing early and writing often.
posted at: 07:10 | category: /Writing Life | link to this entry
