When I was on that boat, I realized the only way I would feel creatively challenged was if I totally changed everything about my environment and put myself in a storm, in a sense.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
I am not afraid of storms for I am learning how to sail my ship.
I think my whole life has been one of sort of daring, and sort of sailing against the wind instead of just going with the wind.
As soon as I get on my boat, something inside me changes. Then I really feel what living is.
I'm attracted to seeing how different I can be, pushing the boat out.
After you start learning all about the mechanics of piloting a riverboat, you stop seeing all the pretty sunsets and you start thinking about the weather.
I don't need the water to be inspired. My stories inspire me, not the location of where I'm parked. And good thing, since I've had to finish books in airports, in the RV we used to have, the lake house, while on vacation, at home, in the kitchen when my office PC was on the fritz.
I find the presence of the sea quite inspiring, and sometimes I do just get out and walk around and take in the sea breeze to try and clear my mind.
I kind of think of my life as this incredible hurricane of so many adventures. We can all make a difference, and we can all be courageous and believe in ourselves.
Sea Change was so specific. From the beginning it was set what it was going to be. All the other ideas that I had at the time I had to put to the side.
I'm not afraid of storms, for I'm learning how to sail my ship.