tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post3514678925394354611..comments2024-02-21T05:25:03.233-05:00Comments on Adventures in YA Publishing: WOW Wednesday: A Universal Drug for Creativity by Katherine LongshoreMartina Boonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03358736828122139189noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-79700824879626276372014-01-24T22:58:31.865-05:002014-01-24T22:58:31.865-05:00Definitely great advice! I find I get some of my b...Definitely great advice! I find I get some of my best breakthrough ideas after going for a walk or exercising.Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10680066584646789184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-13531916413763687132014-01-23T18:24:15.576-05:002014-01-23T18:24:15.576-05:00This is great, Katherine (although it's hard f...This is great, Katherine (although it's hard for me to think about going for a walk right now because it's 0 degrees outside)! But I absolutely agree that sometimes stepping away from the computer is the best way to get the creativity flowing again.Clara Kensiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01739170567096747793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-52498079110961302252014-01-23T14:46:22.009-05:002014-01-23T14:46:22.009-05:00Yes, there aren't many things in life that are...Yes, there aren't many things in life that are good for you AND free. :)Katherine Longshorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05434375950274553481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-58133652725113435592014-01-23T14:44:05.857-05:002014-01-23T14:44:05.857-05:00Roller skating! What a fabulous idea. Having fun i...Roller skating! What a fabulous idea. Having fun is definitely a great way to keep creativity flowing.Katherine Longshorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05434375950274553481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-13754540387700020672014-01-23T14:41:12.922-05:002014-01-23T14:41:12.922-05:00Yes, Carol! Just getting out of the chair occasio...Yes, Carol! Just getting out of the chair occasionally is so healthy!Katherine Longshorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05434375950274553481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-12154916710554734042014-01-23T14:35:11.097-05:002014-01-23T14:35:11.097-05:00Yes, Robin! And it's surprising how often I h...Yes, Robin! And it's surprising how often I have to be reminded of it...Katherine Longshorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05434375950274553481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-75972800624938111162014-01-23T09:44:37.710-05:002014-01-23T09:44:37.710-05:00Oh, absolutely! I walk, or roller-skate, or ride a...Oh, absolutely! I walk, or roller-skate, or ride a bike. Or just shut everything down and hang out with the kids. Stepping away from it all really is amazing. I figure—even if I don't solve plot problems, I've had fun!Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-26297051184796693472014-01-22T22:42:45.962-05:002014-01-22T22:42:45.962-05:00Walking is a good way to clear out the cobwebs. An...Walking is a good way to clear out the cobwebs. And, as Carol said, it's free. Love that.Rosihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01294774973863802821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-38802379954285654912014-01-22T19:29:11.498-05:002014-01-22T19:29:11.498-05:00Walking works for me too! Long walks to unclutter ...Walking works for me too! Long walks to unclutter my mind--but short ones just to get out of the chair and MOVE! And best of all-- it's FREE and I don't have to figure out a machine to do it! Thanks for validating what I'm already doing. Carol Baldwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10444182118975929045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-87896666499792069952014-01-22T12:08:10.066-05:002014-01-22T12:08:10.066-05:00Wow, Katherine - what great advice for breaking th...Wow, Katherine - what great advice for breaking through to the other side. Change the scenery and move. The mind and body together are very powerful. Thanks for sharing.Robin Menghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192945426768550540noreply@blogger.com