Hump Day – fantasy
Something that I may not have honestly explored is the impact personal fantasy has on the writing process. Now before you go all x-rated on me, this word “fantasy” could be as simple as a daydream about your life – or a life of one of your characters – that can spin the plot possibilities in another direction.
For example, today, during one of the breaks I was on during the conference I am attending, I stole back to my hotel room and stood on the balcony to watch the yachts putt-putt around just beyond the breaking surf. I imagined myself as the captain of one of the larger yachts and imagined where I was going, who was on the boat and the minutia of what it must take to maneuver such a beautiful and expensive piece of property. Then, since I could not help myself, I imagined I owned the yacht and could afford such an extravagant boat and, for good measure, a full staff to operate the boat and take me wherever I wanted to go on a whim.
Hmmm…getting a beautiful tan with a drink in hand while on that yacht…and by the time I included a personal chef, bartender, wait staff, full crew and I had to stop myself before I bankrupted my own fantasy. But it was fun to think like that and got me wondering how I could finagle a way to do some research…on a yacht. I would not even have to own it.
Fantasy: what a great way to get over that hump in the week!
Does “fantasy” or “daydreaming” help your writing?
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