Helping your babies grow up
A blog series by Stephanie
Okay, can I just apologize for my lack of productivity in general?
I mean, I know this is a blog about overcoming the downward-spiraling toilet of procrastination, but I guess not till now did you guys realize how bad I actually am at getting things done.
That brings us to web series day 3, about three weeks after launch date. Yum.
Because "uninspired" just doesn't sell.
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-Listen to animal noises
-Listen to strange music (reggae, funk, mariachi bands-- something that's not your norm)
-Listen to nature sounds
-Listen. Just Listen
Leave any of your own methods of getting inspired below! Hopefully I'll see you next week for more poetry parenting? :)
Until next time-- enjoy loveliness and remember to muse!
...did I just say "until next time?" Anyways, update: Poetry Parenting will end on day 5. Just to keep ya'll in the loop.
Today is a fun one-- ways to find inspiration for poetry.
Now, this is something that poetry, or writing in general, generally benefits from, but actively seeking inspiration can really help you slow down the pace of the daily grind and look for things that matter.
And, at the end of the day, aren't we all really just trying to write about things that matter?
Inspiration doesn't have to be outward. It doesn't have to be taking time out of your evening to go on nature walks, although that is one way to do it. Inspiration is trying to force yourself to think differently or see different things. Venturing to new places with new thoughts is one of the best ways to advance your writing to a new level, especially if you're stagnating around the same topics in every poem.
TBH I didn't write about anything but nature until seventh grade. If I had just tried to seek true inspiration, revelation of novelty, that might not have been the case.
Instead of preaching about glorious mental awakenings that result from spiritual soul-dances in the forests, I'll give you a straight-up list of ways to get inspired and pull yourself out of the ruts of repetition. PLEASE feel free to contribute your own ideas in the comments below!
10 New Ways to Get Inspired
-Take a freaking walk in the woods
-Find color names that inspire you (hit up some Home Depot paint chips)
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-Find color names that inspire you (hit up some Home Depot paint chips)
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-Write in a different part of your house (sit in the chair backwards)
-Pretend to be someone you're not-- adopt his/her/its voice
-Look at something too closely
-Google sculptures and modern art
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-Listen to animal noises
-Listen to strange music (reggae, funk, mariachi bands-- something that's not your norm)
-Listen to nature sounds
-Listen. Just Listen
Leave any of your own methods of getting inspired below! Hopefully I'll see you next week for more poetry parenting? :)
Until next time-- enjoy loveliness and remember to muse!
...did I just say "until next time?" Anyways, update: Poetry Parenting will end on day 5. Just to keep ya'll in the loop.
I just saw the link to your blog on facebook and definitely just flipped through most of your archives...love the blog! I used to blog, but it was juvenile and commonplace and at some points irritating. I definitely understand the issue of "wait it's been a month and I haven't posted? oops." Anyways, I hope you continue to post, because I'm excited to read more :)
ReplyDeleteSteph this is wonderful! Blogging semi-regularly is really difficult (like...oh hey has it really been that long....yikes) but you're doing great! :D
ReplyDeleteAhh thanks for your support guys! Kendall, I actually remember reading your poetry/short story blog from middle school! I will definitely keep posting :)
ReplyDeleteMika you would know ;)