Movie Immersion

I am a very visual person and picture every scene in my head as I write. Sometimes when the story is dragging, it seems like an endless loop! But when that happens, I take a visual vacation. I go to the movies for a creative break and immerse myself in another world. Recently, I watched Hugo again. The setting and cinematographic richness not only saturated my senses, but infused new creative energy. I savored the scenes and after a few hours, was ready to get back to work. Give it a try and let me know if it helped.
-Q

A Matter of Perspective

Being a strong visual learner, I love discovering a children's illustrator who possesses a bright spark of childhood. Sometimes like an writer changes a story's voice, I imagine a picture book recreated in a different style.

Think of Diary of a Wimpy Kid as illustrated by Maurice Sendak. 
       

Or how about: Click Clack Moo, Cows That Type as illustrated by Dr. Seuss?
      

Just like changing illustrators, when I'm at a creative impasse I imagine what the story would be like told from a different viewpoint. It often gets me moving again. Whatever works!
-Q