How do you recharge your gaming battery?
- Thread starter Napftor
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The Discovery/History/TLC Channels, get outside some and workout or take long walks.
Catavarie
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Well as a professional writer I can tell you we have it easy...sorta, the ideas aren't always there but the lucky ones can pull one on of their hat sorta speak, but I basically punch a clock for writing, from 10 am - 4 pm I sit at my desk and I write, whether its good or bad, or has absolutly nothing to do with my current project I write, usually by days end I have something worth while, although occassionally I end up with a waste of 6 hours. Its not a hard thing to do, just let your imagination run wild and learn to type as fast as you think.
I've had an entire week go from a Fantasy Novel full of magic and mystery into a murder full of suspense and terror, I just go thorugh everything I write and pull out the parts that don't fit and use them for filler for a later project that it will fit into.
I do suggest though that if you work on multiple projects at once have them be as different as possible and as different as you feel comfortable with.
As for recharging your battery, TV and movies are good, although I find physical activity such Hiking, biking, swimming, to be the best...personally I go to the gym for a couple of hours each day...or even just a drive out in the country with the music blarring so loud that you can't think about your projects. The trick is when your not at your desk, don't write. It gives you better sense of being "at work" if you don't, I write in one room, and when i'm not writing I'm not in that room, not always an option for some people I'm just lucky to have the space.
I've had an entire week go from a Fantasy Novel full of magic and mystery into a murder full of suspense and terror, I just go thorugh everything I write and pull out the parts that don't fit and use them for filler for a later project that it will fit into.
I do suggest though that if you work on multiple projects at once have them be as different as possible and as different as you feel comfortable with.
As for recharging your battery, TV and movies are good, although I find physical activity such Hiking, biking, swimming, to be the best...personally I go to the gym for a couple of hours each day...or even just a drive out in the country with the music blarring so loud that you can't think about your projects. The trick is when your not at your desk, don't write. It gives you better sense of being "at work" if you don't, I write in one room, and when i'm not writing I'm not in that room, not always an option for some people I'm just lucky to have the space.
Napftor
Explorer
More good suggestions here. I've already discovered some of these like driving with loud music (although that seems to inspire more than distract) and hiking. Being at my full-time job helps as well (although on slower days I've been known to make notes for freelancing). I do like the suggestion about taking a day off but whenever I decide to do that, I feel guilty for not working on a project I'm promised too. I think the answer lies in not having any project pending for a week or two.
[sarcasm]Although with 4e just around the corner, I've gotta get all my ideas out there before it's too late!!![/sarcasm]
[sarcasm]Although with 4e just around the corner, I've gotta get all my ideas out there before it's too late!!![/sarcasm]
Campbell
Relaxed Intensity
I run a one-off session of Feng Shui or Gun-Fu, something completely off the wall where I can concentrate on having a completely rip-roaring fun time, being completely silly and creative. Alternatively, rugby helps me clear my head. I can't help but not think of anything else besides rugby while I'm playing. Contact sports are good like that.
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