The Search for Inspiration Continues
Last week I wrote a post about what gets you talking gets you writing. Basically, you can use reality television to write. Whether you rant about the concept in a warm up or you use it to learn to deal with characters you don’t like.
Why I brought that up and bring this up again is because I’ve been neglecting my creative writing. I’m looking around for different ways to find inspiration. However, I’m getting married. I don’t have time to putter around the internet looking at news sites.
Thus, I wander around familiar territory: the 451 network.
Dave at Pop Buzz UK does a post every Monday called “Last Week in the UK” which is perfect when I want headlines rather than articles. I’m currently trying to finish up a novel which centers around death, second chances, alternate realities, and all kinds of other fun stuff. I don’t want to hear about the latest from the big celebrities, but I would like a headline about a near death. (I said inspiration can come in the strangest forms.) Headlines are quick, and these days, I like quick.
Another way I found some inspiration for a new story is once again through Allison, but this time on Finding Religion. She is hosting a religious round table and asked for volunteers. Not being one to fall under a religious label, I took this quiz to try to get a feel for what religion I might be close to based on my beliefs.
I came up as a 100% match with Neo-Paganism and 95% Mahayana Buddhist. Things to research for another time, definitely.
The search for inspiration continues, but I’m picking up quite a few interesting things on the way. I hope these links help you like they are helping me.
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