tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post5334129969837708389..comments2023-04-13T10:45:46.763-04:00Comments on My Brain on Books: Another great quoteJoanne R. Fritzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-42704850477922719202013-10-06T20:21:15.123-04:002013-10-06T20:21:15.123-04:00Welcome, Kim! I'm honored that you took the ti...Welcome, Kim! I'm honored that you took the time to visit my blog. Thank you. Time alone and some sort of motion - that sums it up nicely.Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-1997318373777210562013-10-06T16:03:17.226-04:002013-10-06T16:03:17.226-04:00Thanks for this, Joanne! I do get my best ideas r...Thanks for this, Joanne! I do get my best ideas running...but also hiking/walking and even driving. I need lots of alone-time and some sort of motion...I love to hear how this works for other writers.....Kimberly Newton Fuscohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04462660799334417729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-54240458500615426412013-10-05T21:24:03.196-04:002013-10-05T21:24:03.196-04:00Ha! Excellent point, Susan.But we'd have to am...Ha! Excellent point, Susan.But we'd have to amend that to "Great ideas come when running, walking, showering, swimming, cleaning the house, or (in the case of Erik) eating!"Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-30753260046752405702013-10-05T20:20:09.690-04:002013-10-05T20:20:09.690-04:00Wow, so many of you are inspired in a shower, mayb...Wow, so many of you are inspired in a shower, maybe I should take longer ones! I would not say "only great ideas come when running" because I'm sure I get a lot of bad ones while running as well. But I might agree with "great ideas come only when running" ! (Just a matter of word order.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-57430374216212275612013-09-28T20:14:45.282-04:002013-09-28T20:14:45.282-04:00Me too, Jennifer. Which makes me want to take long...Me too, Jennifer. Which makes me want to take longer showers!Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-25074322380735047842013-09-28T19:28:33.280-04:002013-09-28T19:28:33.280-04:00Some of my best ideas come when I'm showering....Some of my best ideas come when I'm showering. I think it is the water! :)Jennifer Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02219388997277330690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-18263922844980117812013-09-28T16:54:21.521-04:002013-09-28T16:54:21.521-04:00Hi Medeia! Again, any form of activity would relea...Hi Medeia! Again, any form of activity would release dopamine. The article I mentioned above also talks about distraction and relaxation. Seems all three of those elements contribute to creative ideas.Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-30897943967717394892013-09-28T16:52:31.578-04:002013-09-28T16:52:31.578-04:00I believe it, Gina! I just read on a science blog ...I believe it, Gina! I just read on a science blog that exercise and showering both release dopamine, and the more dopamine that is released the more creative we are! Here's the link: http://blog.bufferapp.com/why-we-have-our-best-ideas-in-the-shower-the-science-of-creativityJoanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-41478304506786487682013-09-28T12:28:08.484-04:002013-09-28T12:28:08.484-04:00I get ideas when I'm walking or cleaning the h...I get ideas when I'm walking or cleaning the house. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-87496681773255192562013-09-24T22:43:24.187-04:002013-09-24T22:43:24.187-04:00Also when showering! And sometimes when swimming. ...Also when showering! And sometimes when swimming. Seriously.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-38629043190897122452013-09-24T21:12:48.307-04:002013-09-24T21:12:48.307-04:00I think you're right, Andrea. Something to do ...I think you're right, Andrea. Something to do with negative ions. Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-47650819402782896142013-09-24T20:50:45.788-04:002013-09-24T20:50:45.788-04:00Yes, the shower or on a walk sometimes. It's l...Yes, the shower or on a walk sometimes. It's like the rushing water has a some creativity vibesAndrea Mackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15250681746122381149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-4098313589494805752013-09-24T17:36:30.129-04:002013-09-24T17:36:30.129-04:00Erik, you are the first person I've heard of w...Erik, you are the first person I've heard of who gets most of his ideas while eating! That's great! And I love that you get ideas everywhere. Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-17311931530164366982013-09-24T07:28:36.380-04:002013-09-24T07:28:36.380-04:00I'm a kid. With too much (sometimes boring) th...I'm a kid. With too much (sometimes boring) things to do. I get ideas everywhere. Even in school (I once wrote a (I think) well-written 5-8 paragraphs about an idea for a trilogy I had. In between projects in school.). I get most of my ideas while eating. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-89132146359786225622013-09-23T21:10:31.801-04:002013-09-23T21:10:31.801-04:00Me too, Natalie.Me too, Natalie.Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-31625544268814328462013-09-23T21:09:24.567-04:002013-09-23T21:09:24.567-04:00I reviewed it here back in February, Elizabeth. An...I reviewed it here back in February, Elizabeth. And I love it too!<br /><br />I'm not a runner, either. But I get plenty of ideas while walking and always in the shower.Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-20338286428339572922013-09-23T21:07:55.431-04:002013-09-23T21:07:55.431-04:00You would love this book, Barbara. And walking you...You would love this book, Barbara. And walking your dog certainly counts.Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-67595230341880856262013-09-23T21:07:18.230-04:002013-09-23T21:07:18.230-04:00It's a great book, Faith.It's a great book, Faith.Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-40663162354839901102013-09-23T21:06:54.803-04:002013-09-23T21:06:54.803-04:00But I'll bet you come back from your run with ...But I'll bet you come back from your run with some fresh new ideas.Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-19351037504862938972013-09-23T21:04:47.367-04:002013-09-23T21:04:47.367-04:00Me too, Akoss! Me too, Akoss! Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-1997603199653746372013-09-23T15:31:44.001-04:002013-09-23T15:31:44.001-04:00I get my best ideas when I'm taking a shower. ...I get my best ideas when I'm taking a shower. A real one, not a "I need to hurry up" shower. :)<br /><br />~AkossAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-213415541597925692013-09-23T12:42:41.483-04:002013-09-23T12:42:41.483-04:00When I'm running my mind is resting. That'...When I'm running my mind is resting. That's why I like it! :)Caroline Starr Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04597510685273079757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-47740644014109704442013-09-23T12:14:50.667-04:002013-09-23T12:14:50.667-04:00I'm really looking forward to reading this!
A...I'm really looking forward to reading this! <br />And, yes, I get my best ideas while walking by the beach or in wooded areas.Faith E. Houghhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03823750019164801104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-71643289197358063152013-09-23T11:02:21.225-04:002013-09-23T11:02:21.225-04:00That one small excerpt from Bee makes me want to r...That one small excerpt from Bee makes me want to read the book -- probably because I totally agree, except I would change running to walking my dog.Barbara Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06547166495514562286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124298039392938540.post-33091438845519165832013-09-23T10:27:58.004-04:002013-09-23T10:27:58.004-04:00Yes, I get a lot of ideas while walking or doing o...Yes, I get a lot of ideas while walking or doing other things. Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.com