Surely many of you go through times in which you realize that you haven't written for too long or in which the lack of inspiration turns into thirst, into a strange famine.
And it is that as Capote once said: "When God gives you a gift, he also gives you a whip", a phrase that, connotations bdsm Besides, it perfectly summarizes that constant search for inspiration to which the painter, the musician or in this case the writer is led throughout his life, even when he thinks he has thrown in the towel and is free of his "powers". .
However, it is not all bad news, because although ideas come when you least expect it, these 6 ways to find inspiration They will help you release a subconscious full of great stories.
consume art
When our life goes through one of those monotonous and everyday times, art becomes the best window to creativity, especially when it is an art gallery in which a certain surreal painting stimulates us and whispers new ideas, or a movie from which certain interesting nuances can be extracted. According to García Márquez "everyone has their own element in which to seek inspiration" and in his case it was a photograph or scene from which he spun his new story. You may still have to find your own, but if you delve into art, inspiration will come naturally.
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Of all the forms of art, reading is the one that deserves a separate mention. As much as we love to write, if on the other hand we don't consume literature our ability to evolve as writers or enrich our future works will be less likely, since a book supposes that particular oil to the engine of creativity, an inspiration that springs as a result of the work or style of that other author and that allows you to open your eyes, take risks and realize that everything is possible when you have a blank page in front of you.
Meditate
Prioritizing other issues that take up time when writing is one of the biggest problems when spending hours on our art. If we add to this that stress that obstructs our creativity, practice yoga and meditation it becomes the best way to put aside all those problems or distractions and allow creativity to flow unhindered. And I tell you from experience.
Travels
Cuba, the island that can also be read.
Although it sounds cliché, traveling is the best way to call inspiration given all those new stimuli that comes from visiting a new destination. The aromas, the colors, the music that comes from the bars, the history of a monument or even that woman leaning out of a balcony become new outlines of a "same and different" reality at the same time, which we must capture in a notebook in which these new stories will begin to be woven. Most established writers have been great travelers, something that always helps to nourish your work.
everyday stories
If, in your case, traveling resists you for the usual reasons (money, time, children, etc.), looking back at that everyday world in which we live can become an (underrated) way to get inspiration. A sunset from your balcony, that neighbor you secretly spy on, the people who enter and exit the subways. . . Remnants of a routine that can perfectly lead to other stories.
An alternative could also be the fact of asking someone who is part of our daily life to tell us a story or an interesting experience in order to develop it, because although it may not seem like it, we all have stories and experiences to tell.
brainstorming
Also known as brainstorming, brainstorming is not a way as such to get inspiration, but it is the best way to retain all those ideas on the same page and let yourself be carried away by what comes next. In fact, the simple gesture of writing an idea can produce in us a greater inspiration when comparing it with others or before the simple fact of seeing it reflected. Look for inspiration, but don't forget to record it in that "storm" that is the link between your creativity and your next work.
These 6 ways to get inspiration They must be carried out in a subtle way, without forcing, because if there is something that creativity does not understand, it is hurry and desperate writers. Just open your eyes a little more, look for answers in your reality and take advantage of any stimulus that life sends you. Because it always does.
What inspires you the most?