The Insecure Writer's Support Group
Join us on the first Wednesday of each month in Alex J. Cavanaugh's Insecure Writer's Support Group--a forum of writers who gather to talk about writing and the writer's life. For a complete list of participants visit Alex's Blog.
The co-hosts for the June 3 posting of the IWSG are Victoria Marie Lees, Sarah Foster, Natalie Aguirre, and C. Lee McKenzie
June 3 question - Do most of your story ideas come from one place (the news, dreams, etc.) or do they hit from all over the place?
This is a great question. I'm an all over the place kind of writer I guess. In the past I've come up with many story ideas based on a dream I've had. Sometimes I've been inspired by something I've heard from someone else's conversations. For years I've kept a file of newspaper stories and magazine articles that have been a source for a story idea. My mind is a freeway of random ideas trafficking to and fro.
These days my ideas for writing concern real events and life stories. Hopefully I'll settle down soon to start actually writing again. Maybe one day I'll write about what is holding me back from writing these days.
Have a wonderful summer!
Right! Story ideas are all around us. Have a lovely summer!
ReplyDeleteA number of people have said they get their ideas from dreams. I can't remember mine. I hope you get back to your writing if you still enjoy it.
ReplyDeleteMaybe one day I'll write about what is holding me back from writing these days - that made me chuckle.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful summer, Arlee. May you find inspiration for writing ideas.
ReplyDeleteWrite about not writing... honestly, I'm surprised there aren't more books about that.
ReplyDeleteMy ideas come from dreams!
ReplyDeleteI hope you have a wonderful summer, Lee. Whatever it is, you should do what pleases you most. And writing about not writing is pretty clever! ☺
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