There’s a reason you clicked on this link and read this. Lots of writers love a good walk, but have you ever thought about why? Our own program director, Jason Tougaw, suggests that “the mind and body in motion, with no practical destination in mind, sharpens attention and loosens imagination” in his latest piece for Psychology Today, “The Profound Benefits of Walking“.

By collecting these thoughts from famous writers, Dr. Tougaw is setting the stage for his own special workshop this coming semester on writing, walking, and cognition, which is exactly the kind of unique class we offer here at the QC MFA Program.

Lace up your walking shoes and go read this piece:

https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/the-elusive-brain/202501/writers-on-walking?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0-6n0DtKyyhBzskcvQbecSc5_29tgiW650BROnBbBkQA4SY55qAU7hSko_aem_S6Tu40rboR6FmGqY3iGHpQ