Sources of Inspiration
I have so many story ideas it’s difficult to decide which one to work on next! Some, like my upcoming book, are more thought out and developed, while others, like the one I started last weekend, are still in their infancy.
Inspiration comes from so many places: a thought, a comment, a news article. This particular inspiration came from a friend poking fun at me. Since the idea isn’t fully formed and drafted yet, I’ll hold back on the specifics. It may or may not become a story for public eyes. As I said, this person was poking fun at something I said and began brainstorming their own story – even brainstormed a few paragraphs of internal monologue for the main character.
The more my friend worked on it, the more interested I became. I guaranteed them I could expand the story past their “half-assed story” that they “pulled out of [their] ass.” Of course, I proved them wrong and worked for approximately ten hours over the weekend to come up with an expanded story that includes a whole setting and is getting more characters, actual dialogue, and a main plot and subplots.
Like with any other piece I write, I had to stop to do some research and consult with an expert for what’s likely going to be an inconsequential plot point. This is what leads me to believe it will become something more than a short story for my friend’s entertainment. But with everything else on my desk at the moment, it has to be set to the side for now.
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