While I enjoy attending workshops and lectures, sometimes I need inspiration in smaller doses.
During my teaching years, I would pop my head in a neighboring classroom and chat briefly between periods. Those three to five minutes of conversation would be all that I needed to receive (give) encouragement and support.
As a writer, I have to think outside the box if I want that small dose of inspiration. I could call a friend or family member, but the conversation could easily extend beyond five minutes and derail my daily writing practice.
I found the solution in the most unlikely of places—YouTube. The following short clips keep me on track whenever…
I face a daunting task
Receive less-than-stellar reviews or rejections
Or simply need the kind of inspiration that only David Bowie can provide.
Any other small doses to share?
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Love the top pic so much, Joanne. Makes me smile. Vistas/pictures of vistas give me a boost and if there can be water, trees, and giant rocks even better. I shared. 🙂
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Thanks Marsha! I collect inspirational pictures and quotes. Great pick-me-uppers! 🙂
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Reblogged this on Jeannie Hall Suspense and commented:
Inspiration in one of its best forms!
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Thanks Jeannie! 🙂
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Reblogged this on Mystery and Romance and commented:
Need a bit of inspiration?
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Thanks Kathryn! 🙂
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Great videos. I saw one yesterday I tweeted along those same lines. Never know what you’ll find on YouTube! https://youtu.be/vV2I6zg7UKk
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Thanks for sharing Harland Sanders’ reinvention story. I’ve bookmarked the video. 🙂
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Very interesting, Joanne. I haven’t made it into U-Tube land yet, but this does seem inviting.
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Hi Barbara, It’s easy to get addicted to YouTube videos. So much inspiration out there! 🙂
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I have a group of friends on FB who can be counted on to share the best videos. I check in with them and get my inspiration fix for the day. 🙂
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Excellent idea! Getting that daily inspiration fix is so important for writers and all creatives. 🙂
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Love this post, Joanne! It’s so easy to lose faith in yourself, but as these videos prove, all you need is the strength of will to never give up!
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Good to see you here, Jacquie. Thanks for all your online support. 🙂
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Wonderful ideas for creative inspiration – thanks! Happy writing!
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You’re very welcome, Ashantay. Hope you’re having a great week. 🙂
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I think that’s why I like reading (and writing) blogs so much; they are indeed “small doses of inspiration.” I enjoyed this one!
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Thanks Liz! I’m always on the lookout for inspiration and often find it on blogs. 🙂
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Great post, Joanne. As for me, I find small doses of inspiration on Pinterest. I’m a visual person and quotes/graphics are sometimes all I need to get inspired.
I try to stay off You-Tube as I can spend all day on there. lol! 😉
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Good to see you here. Quotes also work for me and I do agree that You Tube can be a major distraction. 🙂
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