One of the most surprising (and pleasant) discoveries about writer’s life is how much it creeps in and affects so many other aspects of everyday living.

A welcome intrusion if you ask me!

What started as me merely seeking to create a home for my musings has grown into so much more.

And all positive repercussions. Just what my 2020 needed.

Here are a few of the spaces where my writer’s shadow stealthily accompanies me in my everyday living.

Writer’s Inspiration While… Showering

Do some of your best ideas arrive while in the shower? It has certainly been happening to me.

And it makes sense, doesn’t it? The therapeutic properties of water do tend to leave our minds relaxed, uncluttered and therefore naturally stimulated.

Mmmm… cool water and fresh ideas cascading down.

Now that’s what I call the ultimate shower combo!

Marketing Mind While… Taking Photos

High quality images are a must to draw in the crowds. (In reality, my little blog’s audience can hardly be described as “the crowds” but just you wait and see!)

So, yes, I am more compelled than ever to step up my photography game. Which for me really means better posing and photo-editing skills.

Just take a look at a recent outing-turned-photo-session (and likely backdrop to a future blog post.)

The motivation to nail a compelling visual is real!

Critical Thinking While… Reading

Like most of you, my reading is primarily for pleasure. Removing yourself from the world around you and getting lost in the land of story-telling is my idea of a dreamy afternoon.

And now, writing appears to have inspired more critical thinking in me as I absorb stories. 

In every good book, there are always certain lines that really resonate with you. You know exactly what I mean, don’t you? The quotes that make you instantly stop to go jot them down in your phone or journal.

And now, here I am, ready to take those reflections a step further and write about top takeaways from my point of view.

Content Dreaming While… Conversing

Dialogue during a robust conversation, either in-person or online, can trigger a wealth of content ideas.

You want to explore these themes further.

Like the Save Location function on Google Maps, your mind swiftly drops a pin and assigns a “Want To Write About” flag on that topic.

This one can get tricky though. Friends or family should never feel like conversations with us are “interviews” so what should you do?

Flag that thought and keep it moving!

Analyzing Behind-the-Scenes Dynamics While… Watching TV 

Television will always be, first and foremost, my entertainment outlet. 

That said, don’t you often notice how much narrative we can weave into a story, further to the one being told on our screens?

Well, there is now an outlet in which I can channel those observations – my blog!

Here’s one recent example: a few weeks ago I watched the coverage of an international cricket match.

Forget about the actual game of flying bats and balls. As I watched, there were so many other dynamics at play that became noticeable.

Between the build-up to the matches, events concerning individual players, and the interview commentary… boy, there was so much good material there.

So much to paint on a canvas beyond two umpires and twenty-two men competing on a pitch.

Tales of disappointment and frustration, of sacrifices made, and even of mental weariness from isolation. And so I wrote about it. 

How about you?

Do you find yourself in “creator mode” as you are going about your daily living activities?