Storytelling tip: Give it a rest 

Sometimes the best thing you can do to improve the overall quality of your story is put it away for a while. 
  
Our brains get foggy once we’ve been working on a piece for several hours at a time. It’s important that we give ourselves a chance to recharge our batteries — even if it’s only a few minutes to take a short walk, fold the laundry or any other activity that lets us reset. 
 
In his book “Creative Endurance,” Fast Company creative director Mike Schnaidt wrote that he draws on his iPad during recovery breaks, which focus his brain on a different creative task and distract from writer’s block. “When I return, even if it’s 10 minutes later, I have an objective point of view and can immediately see areas for improvement in my writing,” said Schnaidt, who added that he also gets more work done immediately after taking a break. 
 
Schnaidt closed with another valuable piece of advice for all creatives: 
 
“Remember this,” he wrote, “a well-rested mind is more powerful than a tired set of hands.” 

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