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WHY SO MANY PEOPLE WRITE AT STARBUCKS

By: Larry Kahaner

Why do so many people write at Starbucks?

The answer has to do with me going to Nevis. Let me explain.

Brain researchers don’t quite understand it all, but they’re learning more and more about something called “neuroplasticity.” This is the brain’s ability to change neural pathways and synapses due to changes in behavior, environment, thinking, emotions, and, of course, an unfortunate conk on the noggin. These changes in neural pathways and synapses determine, among other things, our creativity.

This means that your brain actually changes its functional structure based on your thoughts, environment, and the other items listed above. What does this have to with writing? Simply put, by changing our neural pathways and synapses, we can be more creative in our fiction as well as non-fiction writing. One way to do this is through a change in scenery.

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Read the full article HERE!

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Happy writing and running, Kathy