Nap attacks and writing…
\nEver had one of those sessions where your brain just goes into a near catatonic desire for sleep when you’re trying your hardest to think?
\nGo with it. That’s lizard-brain trying to communicate. The hind-brain talks to us when we have two ideas in the mill that are trying to link up.
\nIt’s not a verbal part of the brain. It never says a word. It does communicate, however—often at the edge of sleep.
\nOr in the shower.<\/p>\n
There are good showers and showers that are really good.
\nThe old Russians believed there was a bath-spirit, the bannik, that lived in the spooky dim bathhouse and would tell you secrets and foretell the future if you fed it vodka.
\nA bannik doesn’t like to appear in front of you. He sits behind you. If you annoy him or try to look at him, he’ll swipe at you with long claws. But if you respect him, he’ll whisper the future in your ears.
\nCourt a bannik if you’re stuck. He works best in a shower or sauna when lights are low and you’re pouring water over your head.<\/p>\n
And I’ll guarantee when we did our bathroom repair—we poured a little vodka in the bath—just to be sure the old fellow stayed friendly. Progress in writing is often linked to good showers!<\/p>\n
Give up and go take a nap when the brain goes on null. Listen to the back of your skull. Likely you’ll lie there for ten minutes, an idea will pop into your head, and you’ll be up and running for the keyboard.
\nIf it still eludes you, ask the bannik.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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