Thursday, March 5, 2009

A Research Question


Here's something new for The IWW Blog. It's an experiment to see if the blog can become a tool to help fellow IWW members with writing projects.

The first post comes from Deanna H ...

Whenever possible I tug myself away from the keyboard, rearrange half the stuff in my writing room, open my treadmill, and do a walking/jogging routine. I chuckle at squirrels out the window while my thoughts roam freely. Often when I'm sweatiest, an idea or solution to a writing problem appears. Now I'm working on an essay about my saga with exercise and written expression. I would appreciate input regarding how much or little fellow writers do to stay in shape. The information I gather will probably become general terms and informal statistics for background, but if I want to quote you specifically, I will contact you. Write me at deannahershiser(at)gmail(dot)com to relate your answers to any or all of the following questions:
  1. How often do you exercise?
  2. What's your favorite form of moving those muscles?
  3. Has exercise made a difference in any way regarding your writing? (For example, starting a program helped; or injuries hurt.)
  4. Give an example of receiving an idea or solving a writing-related problem while you were exercising in some way.

1 comment:

Bob Sanchez said...

I exercise daily; at least that's what I tell my doctor. My goal is to either walk outside or pedal my stationary bicycle for a half hour a day. Occasionally, ideas about writing will come to me, but I can't say it's generated any brilliant flashes of creative insight. I should be so lucky. To me, the bicycle is just a chore to get out of the way.

Bob Sanchez
http://bobsanchez1.blogspot.com