OK yes: it’s hard to hear yourself think; writing is a great way to isolate and sharpen ideas. But so’s a long walk, conversation, etc. They all have their own effect, like an EQ on mental noise! Fun to think about steering those vibes. Partial catalog (reply with more!):
-
-
I love the card metaphor. Reminds me of Haakon Faste's work on design methods and the Creativity Kernel:https://www.evernote.com/shard/s343/sh/5304c84d-e97d-49ee-b1a6-cd62a3d99666/01cf699605ecafb239cddb81bb8b7670 …
- End of conversation
New conversation -
-
-
Writing emails are a deeper form of conversation. Still benefit from outside input, less jumpy than real life convos, still safe to explore ideas (unlike public writing).
Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
-
-
-
* shower + waterproof notepad * falling asleep
Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
-
-
-
@gmws82 you'll probably wanna check out this lenses thing if you haven't already seen it.
Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
-
-
-
Worth remarking that decks of cards specifically designed to stimulate the imagination and clarify the intentions of writers exist, and have considerable value (e.g., https://amzn.to/2XYLs6H ) In general, injecting an aleatoric element into the creative process can be useful.
Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
-
-
-
Relaxing in a spa alternating between swimming, bubble bath, and sauna, for a few hours... also good for conversation.
-
The water also effectively shields you from using any electronic devices.
End of conversation
New conversation -
Loading seems to be taking a while.
Twitter may be over capacity or experiencing a momentary hiccup. Try again or visit Twitter Status for more information.