What an eventful week it's been! Last night I landed in London after a few days in Barcelona and had to go straight to A and E as my foot is very swollen with a suspect rash all of it. I have no idea what it is and neither do the doctors, which is always very helpful. I can't walk properly and trying not to scratch the thing is a task in itself. On the plus side, I think this means that I can use my extended sofa time to do lots of writing and apply for jobs, hurrah!
I thought I'd write a post about Barcelona as I'm sure anyone who has ever been there can verify what a wonder it is for the eyes. I'm definitely a writer and not an artist but I now have a huge respect for Antoni Gaudi who was an architect whose influence over the city is just incredible. I thought I might enjoy his work as I've always had an affinity with the fantastical and the slightly strange and he did not disappoint. In fact, I have been so taken with his work that I'm going to rewrite some of my book as the essence of his buildings perfectly capture one of my crucial chapters. Of course, I would never dare to compare myself to Gaudi but his ideas and their creation have made me see my fantasy world in a new way. Finding inspiration can be one of the most challenging aspects of writing, particularly when you are desperate to write something but cannot for the life of you think of a decent, original idea. I haven't written even half of my book yet and I'm already doubting myself (but I will persevere!) I think that the key is to not over think these things and get too anxious about them; the best ideas are always the ones that just pop into your head. I think that you can probably speed the process up by travelling, listening to music or reading other books but I think that can still feel like a way of forcing your brain to be creative. I'm not sure if this is necessarily the case for most writers but it's just a thought from my little brain! Now I'm going to go and rewrite that chapter with my new ideas and see if it really will make a difference.
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