Melanie's Mostly Writing

I read a Jarvis Cocker interview recently, where he talked about the importance of boredom to the creative process. He had the idea for Pulp when he was bored. It’s true that some of my best ideas come when I’m bored, drifting, daydreaming. Now, with our constant scrolling, he suggested, we are bored in a different way. We are consuming so much there is little space for creativity. I think there is some truth in that, if we don’t manage our use of the internet and social media.

I’ve tried many SNS recently but I’m considering ditching those that are a drain on my time without much benefit. Tik Tok might be first to go, as the men are so pushy. I’ve spoken to one or two authors and watched some writer videos that were inspiring, but mostly I’m getting plagued daily with offers of romance from dubious or desperate men. I’m getting fed up explaining that I am already in a relationship. They often have a similar story about being widowed and I suspect most of them are scams. I really just want to connect with other writers.