How Intuition Can Enhance Your Writing
To achieve the best results with your book you need to go the extra mile. Working consciously with your intuition will enable you to do just that.
Arielle: So how can writers learn to enhance their writing by accessing their intuition?
Julia: My first suggestion is to practice what I call deep listening which is one of the keys to unlocking intuition. There are two aspects to this:
Outer listening involves listening to the world around you with curiosity about life, people and relationships
Inner listening requires turning your focus inwards to what is going on deep inside you.
Take a few moments before you write to listen deeply and gradually become aware of the space beyond your conscious mind. Write from there.
Arielle: What other practical applications does intuition have for writers?
Julia: You can ask your intuition for answers to questions and for guidance on important decisions relating to any aspect of your authorship.
Try this: spend time just before you go to bed settling your body and your mind. Then ask your question clearly and write it down. Set the intention to receive the answer, and then let it go.
Review your thoughts and feelings in the morning and write as soon as possible to reveal ideas which have risen to the surface of your conscious mind. As with all such techniques, real success comes with practice.
Arielle: What final piece of advice would you give for writers who are new to this topic?
Julia: In the early days of connecting with your intuition, I recommend that you suspend your disbelief and act as if your intuition is your most important inner guide. This gives the subtle yet powerful quality of intuition the chance to show up and support you.
