tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post6088502394716702965..comments2024-02-16T02:32:13.736-08:00Comments on Write About Now: Where Ideas Come FromSherrie Petersenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11670339498152684137noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-59450987806987563812010-09-15T01:15:13.610-07:002010-09-15T01:15:13.610-07:00I've done a few posts on this myself (over at ...I've done a few posts on this myself (over at my blog). <br /><br />A lot of the times, I get inspired by music videos. Sometimes, I'll get a character from them; sometimes a whole idea and plot. <br /><br />Pictures, movies, TV and situations that I find myself in -- I draw a lot from my own experience. <br /><br />But definitely music videos more than anything.Basthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12561466241112288690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-65473145009349197282010-09-12T13:43:05.259-07:002010-09-12T13:43:05.259-07:00Hmmm, now that I'm really thinking about it, I...Hmmm, now that I'm really thinking about it, I'm not sure. The first novel I ever wrote, I co-wrote with my mom (a retired teacher) and I can't recall where we got our initial idea!<br /><br />The novel I'm working on now evolved from a true story I learned pertaining to a certain location. The more I investigated it, the more my imagination took hold and my story was born.<br /><br />Great topic!Name: Holly Bownehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01079363337603264641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-91461410547183557762010-09-12T08:35:47.337-07:002010-09-12T08:35:47.337-07:00This probably sounds lame, but most of my writing ...This probably sounds lame, but most of my writing ideas come to me WHEN I am actually writing....when I freewrite and just let my words fill the page, that's when I get my best ideas.<br /><br />Shelleystoryqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07039684494823420722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-77725564353060282942010-09-12T08:13:23.057-07:002010-09-12T08:13:23.057-07:00hi miss sherrie! wow i was gonna do a post on idea...hi miss sherrie! wow i was gonna do a post on ideas. maybe i still will cause mines a little more different. for me ideas get in my head from for real dreams and sitting there day dreaming like being in a fantasy world. its kinda fun and it gives me a cool story to write. i like how you shared out how your ideas got there.<br />...smiles from lennyLenny Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12822588007434789481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-20932277479589828132010-09-11T20:47:46.410-07:002010-09-11T20:47:46.410-07:00Oh man... Where DO my ideas come from? Some come f...Oh man... Where DO my ideas come from? Some come from the news, from my own wishful thinking (What if X had happened in my life instead of Y?), from (emotionally) inspiring events in the lives of people I care about... All over! Also, some of my ideas come from my boyfriend, haha, who likes to contribute that way since he's not too good at contributing in any other way (worst. cheerleader. EVER.). He's got a really different set of interests and way of thinking than me, so it's great to have these ideas that, for me, would be out of left field. (Then I take them and make them MINE, muahahahaha!)Kristanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04771013578685419826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-10996482381762454642010-09-10T20:46:58.930-07:002010-09-10T20:46:58.930-07:00Fortunately, my story's idea came from a speci...Fortunately, my story's idea came from a specific song and a photograph. Most of my ideas usually come from music, photography, quotes, scriptures, or real life stories.<br /><br />~~<br />Tessa<br />www.tessaemilyhall.wordpress.comTessa Emily Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08625256104634830104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-55241858574929322002010-09-10T20:07:42.418-07:002010-09-10T20:07:42.418-07:00I love this question! Lucky for me my ideas come f...I love this question! Lucky for me my ideas come from everywhere - dreams, specific words, dialogue I overhear, anything!<br />Love the water faeries :-)Deniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-42492775155624605572010-09-10T16:37:03.917-07:002010-09-10T16:37:03.917-07:00My ideas come from just about anywhere. But it'...My ideas come from just about anywhere. But it's usually triggered by something. Someone talking, the news, real life...I love new ideas!Laura Paulinghttp://www.laurapauling.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-17031897057849824112010-09-10T16:18:18.668-07:002010-09-10T16:18:18.668-07:00Most of my ideas come from a combination of life a...Most of my ideas come from a combination of life and imagination. <br /><br />I passed a blogger buddie award on to you Sherri! Check it out in my latest blog post!Jan Markleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08317561950719847803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-30512902633256408392010-09-10T11:37:26.161-07:002010-09-10T11:37:26.161-07:00The idea from my latest project came from a good f...The idea from my latest project came from a good friend. I told her she should write it herself, but she claims that would be impossible. I also get ideas from real-life experiences that I add a lot of fiction to.Susan R. Millshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09578747592345750650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-21494981618266387642010-09-10T09:35:46.036-07:002010-09-10T09:35:46.036-07:00A story that sticks with me about inspiration is f...A story that sticks with me about inspiration is from Grace Coddington (creative director for Vogue US).<br /><br />She said her father always told her never to sleep while she was traveling, because you never know what you might see out the window that inspires you.<br /><br />I get a lot of ideas from things I see on my daily commute. I also steal a lot of names from signs and businesses I pass. ;)Tere Kirklandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13562750950130316280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-36544648434990451122010-09-10T08:55:25.369-07:002010-09-10T08:55:25.369-07:00What is it they say? Inspiration can strike anywhe...What is it they say? Inspiration can strike anywhere? Yeah. My ideas have come from everywhere, song lyrics, dreams, quotes, random acts by my teenage siblings, there's even one I swear I totally blame on pregnancy hormones. :)Windy Aphayrathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10274305159511812518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-60067912207519950492010-09-10T08:40:10.749-07:002010-09-10T08:40:10.749-07:00My ideas come from all over the place. My current ...My ideas come from all over the place. My current wip came from a song.Carolyn V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15456210036213016603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-31501523279005967092010-09-10T08:33:51.188-07:002010-09-10T08:33:51.188-07:00They just pop into my head when I'm trying to ...They just pop into my head when I'm trying to get to sleep usually, but sometimes they come when I'm writing.lotusgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06663641163048764869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-42948267933245400282010-09-10T06:44:03.588-07:002010-09-10T06:44:03.588-07:00I'm one of those people who don't know exa...I'm one of those people who don't know exactly where their ideas come from.<br />CDAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12160669603997465454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-82310910039634583952010-09-10T05:24:28.877-07:002010-09-10T05:24:28.877-07:00Dreams, and real life situations..that is where th...Dreams, and real life situations..that is where the ideas typically originate for me.Christine Fonsecahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16986034666903054819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-16267297717277640122010-09-10T05:14:29.461-07:002010-09-10T05:14:29.461-07:00That one I can answer - from my dreams. My entire ...That one I can answer - from my dreams. My entire five-book series came from the wisp of a dream, just enough to see the first book's two main characters, and I ran with the idea.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.com