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Noticing Newbies: February 19, 2014 Issue [#6169]

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 This week: The Color of Inspiration
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3. Letter from the Editor
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6. Ask & Answer
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"There are two kinds of folks who sit around thinking about how to kill people: psychopaths and mystery writers. I'm the kind that pays better. Who am I? I'm Rick Castle. Every writer needs inspiration, and I found mine." - Opening voice-over from TV's "Castle"


Inspiration can be found in many different places and it varies from writer to writer. However, did you know you could be sabotaging yourself unknowingly? Do you have a special place you expel your creativity? Yes, I mean where you do your writing. The colors that surround you can have negative or positive responses on your mind which will definitely affect your writing. Before you say, yeah right, uh huh, it's true. colors have a direct influence on the brain which leads to impact your feelings and senses. Color associations are deeply embedded in our psyches. Many tests have been conducted with the color red that reveal deep emotions of avoidance which can have an affect on a person's performance in academic testing without the subject even realizing it. While that's certainly not the only finding, it's something that stuck with me as I read and looked around my home. In case you're wondering, no red as far as the eye can see.

Here are some other color revelations:

*BlockG* Readers will find it interesting that green can actually increase reading speed and memory. Testing shows reading anything that is written on green paper improves the subject's comprehension of the material. Green also relaxes you, your muscles and can improve respiratory health.

*BlockY* I read something in an interior decorating article that may surprise you. Yellow seems like it would lean toward an upbeat sunny attitude when in fact studies show the opposite, that people are likely to lose their temper in rooms largely decorated or painted yellow. While some say the color stimulates us making us more alert and encourages decision making, in large amounfs it can create frustration and even anger. The studies extended beyond adults and that even infants seem to cry more in a yellow environment.

*BlockB* There are many shades of blue that have been proven to be very calming. The color lowers your blood pressure and has been said can even regulate sleep patterns, so it's the perfect color for your bedroom. It's also a great color for your office or creative space because it can enhance a feeling of calm, relaxed well-being and has been proven to increase productivity in creative projects. As an interesting aside, blue has been said to be the most unappetizing color of the palette. I suppose that means if you're trying to lose weight, you should buy a blue table cloth. I guess that explains why there is very few blue foods, huh?

*BlockBr* Brown brings feelings of security and stability. Remember that shades of colors mixed together can promote different reactions. Mixing brown with red creating a more deep burgundy won't have the same effect as chocolate brown does on your mind's eye.

*BlockR* As I mentioned above, red can create anxiety and can stimulate excitement because it increases blood pressure and has been shown to stimulate adrenaline glands. Red does have some beneficial notations lauding its benefits for completing detail-oriented tasks as it encourages neurobiological awareness.

*Infob* You can read more about the subject in this Wired.com  Open in new Window. article.

Hope you found this interesting and you surround yourself with inspiring colors!

Write and Review on! ~ Brooke

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I received some wonderful feedback to my last newsletter [#6118] "Don't Ignore the Special Features" Open in new Window. and I'm proud to share it with you.

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Your reference to rewriting being a twitch struck a cord with me. That is exactly how it feels. I have a sudden urge to change a word or line and there is a strong sense of relief once I've made the change and succumbed to the twitch. Thanks for a great article. *Smile*


Thank you for writing in. I really appreciate your time.

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Love love LOVE the full movie/behind the scenes analysis, would like to see this more in other NLs; it was especially enjoyable since I've seen Mr. Brooks a couple of times, even though I'm not usually into psycho thrillers, nowadays the tortured serial killer has been done a bit more but I did notice something special about the way this story was told and played that stands the test of time....I still want to know what Brooks did about his daughter at/after the end....


They had originally planned the film as a trilogy and I would have loved to see how they played it out. It's really too bad it didn't make enough money to warrant the sequels. Thanks for writing in though. I appreciate you sharing your thoughts *Bigsmile*

From Jeff Author Icon
Great NL! You can definitely learn a lot from screenwriting (and I'm not just saying that because it's my medium of choice!), and DVD commentaries and other behind-the-scenes stuff is an invaluable resource for learning from other writers. *Smile*


Thanks Jeff. I couldn't agree more and I hope others find it interesting as well.

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