Where do you find inspiration?
I often wonder where other writers find inspiration. I have heard it said that inspiration can strike from anywhere. I especially like this thought at income tax time because it means I can deduct the cost of my cable, magazine subscriptions, and books. One writer told me a television commercial sparked an idea that she developed into a book. Other writers have told me they find travel very inspirational. I am thinking that I might need to do more traveling to see if this might be a good source of ideas. I think I would find many Muses living in Scotland and Ireland. And since I really want to visit Key West, Florida, I am also willing to bet that there is a colony of Muses there. All that tropical air has to be inspirational.
Pantster and I have had manuscript ideas sparked from many sources. Our first manuscript grew from an imaginary journal she started keeping as a lark. Pantster and I got the idea for our first contemporary from a story I told her after a trip (see travel really is inspiring) about a couple we knew who broke up because they “had different opinions of the definition of relationship.”
So what has inspired your creative spark?
I was reading what you ladies are currently reading, I am glad I don't have to admit that reading FB and Wired magazine are probably what I would have to list. Inspiration comes in many different forms to different people. I am always inspired at the sight of beautiful landscapes, the American flag or anything AUBURN! :) WAR EAGLE!
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ReplyDeleteNo shame in FB or Wired. I don't read Wired myself but am thankful The Guy does. It makes my life better. I hope to be inspired tonight when I see Rolando McClain go high in the NFL draft!
I had an epiphany driving home from work yesterday and finally realized what my third pirate book was going to be about. Woot!
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