One of my favorite professors in college took a run most days before he came to campus. He was pretty productive and creative.
Activity is good for the head. And now, apparently, science concurs.
No matter what time, pick your two o’clock to “walk up” your brain … if not for yourself, for a character.

Science Says You Should Leave Work at 2 p.m. and Go for a Walk | Mother Jones

http://m.motherjones.com/environment/2014/08/inquiring-minds-barbara-oakley-learning-neuroscience

Looking for some inspiration? Here are some more photos that make great prompts.

12 Forgotten Hand-Colored Images of Life in the 1800s | Design | WIRED

http://www.wired.com/2014/06/what-instagram-would-have-looked-like-in-the-1800s/?mbid=social_fb

Writing a thriller? Here are some distinctions you might want to know.

How to Tell a Sociopath from a Psychopath | Alternet

http://www.alternet.org/how-tell-sociopath-psychopath

Before I left the house on my first traveling assignment, I did a lot of looking around. I discovered a few of these tips, but this is a nice compilation.

I’m also intrigued by how acting on these tips — or ignoring them — might influence a character’s journey.

How to Be a Better Traveler – Scientific American

http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-to-be-a-better-traveler/?WT.mc_id=SA_Facebook