tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725342624231517088.post4480171427171686972..comments2023-10-30T15:13:22.680+00:00Comments on Strictly Writing: Spreading the WordDThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11803989273524731892noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725342624231517088.post-19045256211452187782009-09-23T08:06:12.013+01:002009-09-23T08:06:12.013+01:00Talk about syncronicity, Susannah! Last week I de...Talk about syncronicity, Susannah! Last week I decided I too had to do something about the scales, which have been heading in the wrong direction since last April. I booked an indction session at the gym which takes place today and plan to do swim and gym one day a week and dancerzise one day a week. Hope to see the benefits in my prose as well as in my rear!Geraldine Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01575892095296317266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725342624231517088.post-28340656811927295642009-09-22T22:39:31.803+01:002009-09-22T22:39:31.803+01:00I try and walk or swim daily, but sometimes I real...I try and walk or swim daily, but sometimes I realise I have sat for a whole day writing. I think I must add a walking programme into my writing schedule for the autumn, winter months.<br />Thanks for making me think.Glynis Peters https://www.blogger.com/profile/01175378917872403609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725342624231517088.post-79434427528227334072009-09-22T18:52:09.757+01:002009-09-22T18:52:09.757+01:00You're all far better organised than I've ...You're all far better organised than I've been.<br /><br />I knew rationally it was an essential part of the day, but it's odd how the protestant work ethic kicks in, which is counterproductive. I'm learning more about how taking the occasional hour off to do other things feeds rather than hinders the writing.<br /><br />It's not just that we become ill and heavy quickly (which has been alarming) but the creative connection between the two is really exciting. Yet to explore that.Susannah Rickardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14533371458667245083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725342624231517088.post-20137079215097082572009-09-22T18:28:23.429+01:002009-09-22T18:28:23.429+01:00Come hell or high water I do a 40 minute walk ever...Come hell or high water I do a 40 minute walk every day. I've gone out at 11pm before now, if I couldn't manage it before. But I know that, actually, it's also important to get out into daylight (though it helps that my study now faces south west, not north).<br /><br />It isn't enough, but it's better than nothing. And I agree, I do my thinking then. Though it had unintended consequences: I took a short story out for a walk, intending to write it for a competition, and halfway through the park I realised it was a novel... Bang went my competition entry.Emma Darwinhttp://emmadarwin.typepad.com/thisitchofwriting/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725342624231517088.post-77312366860613810752009-09-22T17:26:10.591+01:002009-09-22T17:26:10.591+01:00Very good advice, which I really must heed before ...Very good advice, which I really must heed before I need to get my computer chair reinforced (not that far off, I fear!)<br /><br />There is definitely something in the physical feeding the mental - the last good story idea I had was on a brisk walk to the hardware shop.Sherrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18288574214855156268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725342624231517088.post-45989749638011714532009-09-22T14:23:30.142+01:002009-09-22T14:23:30.142+01:00So, so true and wise, Susannah!
I've recently ...So, so true and wise, Susannah!<br />I've recently been re-reading Julia Cameron's 'Walking In The World', in which she introduces the daily walk as a task, along with the morning pages. I think the two run in tandem. One moves things along mentally, the other physically. I'm sure that 'writer's block' happens when there's no flow in our lives. I take a daily walk whenever possible, and it so helps to move things through.<br />SusiexSusie Nott-Bowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08428000582406338267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725342624231517088.post-12921143792835520302009-09-22T10:06:39.606+01:002009-09-22T10:06:39.606+01:00I do masses of fast walking and thought I was quit...I do masses of fast walking and thought I was quite fit...then I tried to cycle up a hill on my new bike recently...was very shocked at how knackering it was!<br />Good post, thanks Susannah.Caroline Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04708248040141519582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725342624231517088.post-50358693281016072802009-09-22T09:15:14.777+01:002009-09-22T09:15:14.777+01:00Very interesting post, Susannah.
I swim 30 plus l...Very interesting post, Susannah.<br /><br />I swim 30 plus lengths, 2-3 times a week and this keeps me sane. I often trouble-shoot my plots whilst doing backstroke. Without this exercise i'd feel like i was mentally and physcially stagnating. And, of course, it helps fend off the damage done by all those chocolate breaks.<br /><br />I think it is vital for a writer to, erm, stay vital...Administratorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13894920115299109640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725342624231517088.post-12932364174994698032009-09-22T08:35:06.825+01:002009-09-22T08:35:06.825+01:00Great post - and something very close to my heart ...Great post - and something very close to my heart at the moment...I do walk a dog every day, but I KNOW I have to start being more active. In fact, inspired by your blog, I'm going to book at a gym today.<br /><br />A healthy body = a healthy mind! Better writing, I hope!sarah foxnoreply@blogger.com