In the summer of 2009, I lived in Ireland. My favorite place I went was Allihies, which is on the southern coast, near Cork City. When I was there, I bought a traditional Irish cap. It became one of the most important things I own, and an integral part of my writing process. But at the time I bought it, it was just something really cool.You see, when I get stuck with writer's block, I put on my thinking cap. What Does 'Put On Your Thinking Cap' Mean?The phrase "Put on your thinking cap" is an idiom that means to concentrate deeply on something in order to solve a problem or come up with an idea. It's a way of encouraging someone to think hard and focus their mental energy.How is This Supposed to Help Writers?I know this sounds kind of dumb, but I legitimately put on a thinking cap when I am stuck in a screenplay. I'll walk around in it, I'll listen to music, I'll go to the grocery store, and I do it all wearing the cap. Over the years, I have developed a bit of a Pavlovian response to the hat. I know that when it goes on, it's time for those latent parts of my brain to start working. I go out into the world and live in the hat because I want to get my mind off the story...while having my head still in it, if that makes sense. Here's why I would do...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Tuesday, 5 November