There are as many writing techniques as there are writers. I used to write stories in longhand and type them out on a manual typewriter. Even when I finally bought a word processor, I couldn’t think into it. I still did my writing on a steno pad (or spiral-bound tablet). Eventually, I succumbed to the charms of the computer, however, and can now create using one.
But I still do a lot of work away from the office. I’m currently working on a new book for my mystery series and realize that the story is developing during my daily walks.
I’ve been walking regularly for forty years. I started out walking in order to strengthen my back muscles after an injury and a year-long recovery. I’ve used my walks for aerobic exercise, meditation, contemplation, stress-relief, and problem-solving. I’ve also used walking to enhance my writing, to come up with writing themes, to work through a story challenge, etc.
Yesterday, just before I set out to walk, I’d completed a scene in my most recent Klepto Cat Mystery. I wasn’t sure where to take the story at that point. So I spent my forty-minute walk planning the next scene. When I returned home, all I had to do was start writing.
If you’re curious about what I write, check out my Klepto Cat Mysteries at amazon.com. There are five of them now. All of them are formatted for Kindle. Three are in print. http://amzn.to/1kAI8I2
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