Writing and Inspiration / myLot

Gouverneur, New York

November 25, 2015 2:59pm CST

After spending a few years writing online I have some to the conclusion that you can not sit there waiting for inspiration to just come to you. You have to go out and drum up inspiration. You have to read, listen, watch, experience, and just plain old go out hunting for it. You have to cultivate ideas, make up stories, reach subjects, and work at it. I do the above plus I also have a whole list of writing prompts that can be surprisingly helpful. I will share with you my favorite quote concerning inspiration: You can’t wait for inspiration. You have to go after it with a club. ? Jack London How do you find inspiration and ideas?

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Marlina

@marlina (154166)

• Canada

25 Nov 15

I find inspirations and ideas from pictures, and things that I have searched on.

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Susan

@HazySue (39264)

• Gouverneur, New York

26 Nov 15

@marlina I do find inspiration sometimes from pictures too. Some pictures seem to stir the imagination.

Judy Evans

@JudyEv (325758)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Feb 16

That's a good quote. Photos often serve as an inspiration too.

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Susan

@HazySue (39264)

• Gouverneur, New York

7 Feb 16

@JudyEv that's so true. Many times I can look at a picture and a whole story starts forming in my mind.

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patgalca

@patgalca (18181)

• Orangeville, Ontario

26 Nov 15

I find news and talk shows (which talk about news) a good source of writing fodder.

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Susan

@HazySue (39264)

• Gouverneur, New York

26 Nov 15

@patgalca I think they are both great sources for writing ideas. I like some of the talk shows, they are so full of interesting happenings.

Bebekoh

@lrglara (1334)

• Philippines

26 Nov 15

honestly, i write when the mood strikes me... but when i really have to write (for a client perhaps), i watch TV. more often than not, I formulate solutions from plots of soap operas, commercials, etc. I rant when I can't get the solution i need and that's what i write down. :P

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Susan

@HazySue (39264)

• Gouverneur, New York

26 Nov 15

@Irglara it's funny how many different ways you can find inspiration.

AnjaP

@Rollo1 (16679)

• Boston, Massachusetts

26 Nov 15

Sometimes I just start typing and see what comes out. But most of my inspiration comes from my skewed perspective on my totally average and boring life.

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Susan

@HazySue (39264)

• Gouverneur, New York

26 Nov 15

@Rollo1 I like your skewed perception. I think it's all in how you present it and you have that down pat.