Before Breakfast How to get great ideas, with Sarina Bowen
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Dec 11, 2024 Sarina Bowen, a bestselling thriller and romance novelist known for works like 'The Five-Year Lie' and the 'Brooklyn Bruisers' series, unveils her secrets to sustained creativity. She shares her inspiring journey from Wall Street to writer, emphasizing the importance of capturing fleeting ideas. Bowen discusses her strategies for prolific writing, highlighting how to cultivate a focused mental space. She also dives into crafting suspenseful thrillers and the transformative power of a conducive writing environment, offering insight into her unique creative process.
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Keep an "id list"
- Keep an "id list" of ideas, locations, and images that resonate with you.
- Draw upon these when brainstorming new stories.
Capture Fleeting Ideas
- Develop a system for capturing ideas, like a notebook or dedicated planner page.
- Jot down even fleeting thoughts; they might spark something later.
Writing Longhand
- Sarina Bowen admits to being easily distracted by email and social media.
- To combat this, she often writes longhand in a notebook for focused immersion.
