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Where, Oh Where, Are All The Story Inspirations

“Where, oh where, are all the story inspirations? Some say, story inspirations are only as far away as your imagination. However, it is not uncommon for the creative mind to need a little boost now and then. Here are a few ways to get, and keep, the creativity flowing and find the story inspiration for your writing projects. Images Images are an excellent source of inspiration. Study the setting and create a narrative about the people and events in the photo. Imagine what people are saying to each other or what they might be thinking. Determine the mood and the emotions conveyed by the image. Write one or two sentences using words that match the emotions in the picture. Conversations Conversations are an excellent way to gather ideas, phrases, or even stories that spark the imagination. Now, be careful not to eavesdrop on discussions that people are having. However, it…

Make Good on Your Ideas

Make good on your ideas. The first four words in the previous sentence often relate to fulfilling your word or promise. But, what if we applied those same words to the many ideas that writers come up with? It would sound exactly like the title of this post, “Make good on your ideas.” Thomas Edison said, “Genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration.” If we applied this to writers the ratio would be 1% ideas and 99% perspiration. Whether it is inventive genius or an idea for a book; there is little doubt that it takes hard work to bring either of them to fulfillment. What’s so hard about writing? The act of writing itself may not actually be the hardest part. However, getting past the internal gatekeeper, time wasters, and personal obligations that interfere with writing can be hard. Sitting in the chair and completing the word count for…

5 Rules for Writers

5 rules for writers These five rules for writers may seem simple, however, in order for writers to master them takes effort, fortitude, and discipline. Make time to write A simple search on the Internet on “how to make time to write,” results in an abundance of ideas on ways to do this. The majority of it is great advice for writers who face time challenges. For example, Joanna Penn has a recent article1 on her website and on her YouTube2 channel about this very subject. In her article Joanna asks’ “What are you going to give up in order to make time to write?” It’s a fact, that writer’s make sacrifices in their day-to-day schedule to write. They choose to convert time spent watching TV, golfing, commuting, sleeping, socializing, web surfing, and other activities into writing time. However, the real key is not only to make the time to…

The Secret Life of the Writer’s Voice

The secret life of the writer’s voice is one of the strongest influences in an author’s work. What is the secret life of the writer’s voice? Most, if not all, writers have it. Or at least have experienced it. Not everyone talks openly about the voice that controls their level of confidence as a writer. They don’t discuss what it says about their chances of success. Nonetheless, silent arguments abound over why they should or shouldn’t share their story, and often affect what appears on the written page. The struggle is real. Writers often keep that internal voice a secret or private from others. They are afraid of how much power it holds over their work. One messenger, many messages That writer’s voice is but one messenger with many messages. “Your writing isn’t good enough. No one will want to read your book. What makes you think you can write?…