That Color Job
About once a month, I have my hair colored. (Okay. You thought only my hairdresser knew for sure. Now all of you do too. :) Those of you from my generation will know what I'm talking about. :)
Anyway, my visits to the hairdresser are full of very interesting experiences. In fact, this morning's visit led me to a fascinating character who will very likely become a player in one of my future stories.
Being a writer means we have been equipped with special antennae to tune into things to which the rest of the world is usually oblivious. The problem is that we writers sometimes forget to turn on our antennae. We get so caught up in the mundane that we miss the sublime--and the divine.
So how can we keep our antennae on?
1-When you leave your house, determine that you are going to approach your experiences like a visitor from another town. Better yet, from another planet. You will be amazed at what you discover.
2-Pay attention not only to what you see and hear, but also to what you smell, feel (as in touch), and taste. These latter senses add so much to a piece of writing but are not often used by writers.
3-Talk to the people God places in your path. Even if you're afraid to. I cannot tell you how many interesting people I've met and how many awesome things I've learned just from opening my mouth to say hello.
You may not need to color your hair, but you probably could add a touchup of color to your writing. So make an appointment with yourself and get those highlights (or a complete color job :).
And remember. Only we Musers will know for sure! :)
And that's my "musing that matters' for today. What's yours?
Blessings,
MaryAnn
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Comments
Thank you, MaryAnn. This is a wonderful reminder to turn on our awareness and keep it on, no matter how ordinary the day seems. (Putting all five senses into a story really brings it to life, too!
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Words of wisdom, my friend. Words of wisdom. May we all take them to heart.
Very clever, dear MaryAnn, also a thoughtful way to look at the people in our lives in different ways. Too often we look but don't really see. I like this idea. I also believe the people we see and come into contact with can be developed into interesting characters or even inspiration for an entire story.
Great post, MaryAnn. When I'm writing, I always try to add a third sense to a scene. And what a great reminder to make sure we walk around with our eyes wide-open.
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do you remember, "I'm gonna wash that gray right outta my hair", that was an old commercial for hair color too!!
Thanks for the musing, another good one!
ps book came in the mail today.