Words Spill Out

[ceitfianna]

Last night ended up slightly better than the day, in my History of the Book class, we looked at amazing books and manuscripts. The new director of the Special Collections' library showed us around and we ended by talking about transitions to new formats, which I always find interesting. Now this class makes me want to write, I'm constantly

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[in_the_blue]

I like your stuff.

Just saying.

[ceitfianna]

Thank you. There's something about writing in a notebook when I'm meant to be taking notes that just gets ideas flowing for me.

[in_the_blue]

For some people it's pen and paper, for others the ideas flow when they're standing in the shower with water pouring down on their heads. There are actual physiological explanations for both, but I don't remember enough of the wheres and whys to elaborate on that any more.

Our brains just go to different places; that's the most succinct (and least expert) way for me to put it.

I get great characterization insights when I'm giving massages. Go figure.

[ceitfianna]

I didn't know about the explanations, but it makes sense. We're all wired slightly differently.