Last week it was a howling gale, this morning it was torrential rain but no matter what the weather walking provides good thinking time for writing a novel
Thinking is an essential part of writing. You think about the plot and sub plots. You think about the characters and their motivations. You think about the weather and the time of year the novels takes place. And you think about the locations. In fact you think about everything there is to think about when writing a novel, and rather than spending my time sitting in a room and staring out of a window thinking, I prefer to do most of mine while walking. Not only does this help to keep me fit but it's a well known fact that exercise also improves one's mental powers. In addition, thinking while walking has the added advantage of getting good location description, as well as providing descriptions of the weather. Last week I was walking in a howling gale, this morning it was torrential rain sweeping over Shanklin Down, both memories to be stored away for dragging out later and placing in a crime novel at the appropriate time. Thinking ...
