The newspapers at the moment are absolutely stuffed with ideas for
losing weight/getting into shape, all of which makes January far more
depressing than it needs to be, but never one to be off-trend, here is a
quick thought about how you can limber up as a writer.
Why
not tone your creative muscles before you set to work by writing down a
list of ten similes - these are comparisons which use like or as, for example, "Her skin was wrinkled up like paper which is wet" or "His words, as sharp as iodine, stung." It's a good way to get your juices flowing and, who knows, it might lead you somewhere productive.
On
another note, it is quite important to keep physically active as a
writer, so that you don't succumb to occupational hazards like RSI or
even arthritis. I use software from a company called Wellnomics, which
reminds you at set intervals to take a short pause, as well as
suggesting exercises you can do at your desk during longer breaks.
Without it, I know that I'll get so immersed in what I'm writing that I
will sit at my desk for hours at a time, barely moving, silting up.
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