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Creativity comes to different people in different
ways. I’ve always gotten some of my best ideas while taking a shower. That’s
where the idea for the bestselling Bake, Love, Write:105 Authors Share Dessert Recipes and Advice on Love and Writing came to
me. When I first approached other authors, asking them to participate in the
project, many told me that they, too, often got their best ideas while in the
shower.
Coincidence? Or is there a scientific basis for this
phenomenon? It turns out the latter may be the case. Hansgrohe, a German
fixtures manufacturer recently surveyed 4,000 people in eight countries. 72% of
the respondents said they had gotten new ideas while in the shower.
The company sought the input of cognitive
psychologist and creative thinking expert Scott Barry Kaufman, Ph.D. According
to Dr. Kaufman, showers can enhance creativity by encouraging contemplation:
“The relaxing, solitary and non-judgmental shower environment may afford
creative thinking by allowing the mind to wander freely, causing people to be
more open to their inner stream of consciousness and daydreams.”
So the next time you’re stuck for an idea—whether you
need a plot for your next book or the perfect gift for that hard-to-shop-for
friend or relative—hop in the shower.
Bake, Love,
Write: 105 Authors Share Dessert Recipes and Advice on Love and Writing
What do most authors have in common, no matter what
genre they write? They love desserts. Sweets sustain them through pending
deadlines and take the sting out of crushing rejection letters and nasty
reviews. They also often celebrate their successes—selling a book, winning a
writing award, making a bestseller list, or receiving a fabulous review—with
decadent indulgences. And when authors chat with each other, they often talk
about their writing and their lives. Recipes. Writing. Relationships. In this
cookbook 105 authors not only share their favorite recipes for fabulous cakes,
pies, cookies, candy, and more, they also share the best advice they’ve ever
received on love and writing.
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