Walk the Walk

Hello my friends!!

Been diving back into my TV pilot script, and took some advice from writers and filmmakers I admire that I heard a while ago - that most of the "writing" isn't actually writing, and most certainly doesn't happen at a desk.

Creativity needs movement, and problem solving is best done on your feet. Which is how I found myself this week, walking home with groceries in hand (I forgot to bring my reusable bag), my fingers freezing from the cold (it's winter in Quebec City!), talking to myself out loud about the 7 point story structure of my script, and which points I could strengthen.

Now ~ as in all things I do, this was an extreme version. But I did find it so freeing to walk and talk to myself (you could do it in your head) about the script. I've always been a problem solver, and I think best on my feet.

In fact, at my office job, back when we had offices ~ I never kept a garbage can at my desk, because every time I had to get up to throw something out in the break room, my mind got to mull over a problem I was struggling with. And usually by the time I sat down again, the pieces had reorganized in my brain and I was seeing them in a new light.

So my invitation this week is to take your creativity on a walk with you. And if you're scrambling with a long holiday to do list, then grab the 5 minutes walking home with groceries, or wrapping gifts, or doing dishes. There are so many places where we can return our minds to the stories we're trying to tell, and tease out the next missing link.

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#CreatingIsHealing🦋