An intriguing day…

This morning, I went into ANU to participate in a study on the neuropsychology of creativity, and particularly if there are differences in the way artists and writers brains' work.

I don't understand the import of all the tests (and was a bit freaked when the very first one involved drawing – dudes, I can't draw!) but it came together well. I NAILED the vocabulary test [image error]

The last test involved monitoring brain waves while firstly visualising an art activity (I went through the details of how to put together the April handbag – am hoping health continues to hold together and I'll get to it this weekend) and then mentally telling yourself a story.

I used this opportunity to think through some of the issues with the new trilogy – namely the overarching storyline only really became clear when I started working on book two of the trilogy. I then tried to fit it into what I'd already written of book one cause, quite frankly, I was being lazy. But then I got an enlightenment, which I can tease you with in two words – Tea Party.

When I got home, I sat down to look through the feedback from my beta readers. I'd already read it, but I guess I wasn't that well at the time (duh!) and so it didn't really sink in. Today it did, and I realised that something my readers picked up as an issue directly linked into my Tea Party concept.

Score!!!!!

So now I know I'm on the right track, even if it does involve some major re-writing of Future Found. Maybe it won't be ready to submit to the publisher this month, but it's going to be a more interesting series because of it.

I've made some notes and scenes are starting to play their way through my head. Tomorrow morning – it's writing time.

Which, as I said on my depression blog, is a bit scary. But I won't be defeated.

I will, however, go for a walk tomorrow. Exercise is good.