Where do you get your ideas for writing?

Australia
June 13, 2010 1:43am CST
Whether it be for starting a discussion here on mylot or writing something else for another site or for a book, etc...where do you get your ideas? I get my ideas for discussions anywhere - even in the shower or just different experiences I've had. When it comes to writing for anything else, I get them from experiences & someone may say or do something which will give me a great idea.
8 responses
@patgalca (18164)
• Orangeville, Ontario
13 Jun 10
I have been a member of a writing group for six years. We have a different leader at each meeting and they come up with prompts. Sometimes they are from websites or books, sometimes they are photos or objects. I wrote almost a whole novel using prompts from my writing group. Of course I elaborated on them all and added some other scenes too. Here is an article I wrote on where to get ideas from. I hope you will check it out. http://writinghood.com/writing/where-do-stories-come-from/
@patgalca (18164)
• Orangeville, Ontario
25 Jun 10
You can start your own writing group if you don't have one in your area. First inquire at the local bookstore and library. If you can't find one, think about starting your own. Check out the article I wrote about that: http://writinghood.com/writing/how-to-start-and-manage-a-writing-group/ Good luck!
• Australia
26 Jun 10
Thanks for that...I may have to look into doing something like that.
• Australia
25 Jun 10
Thanks for giving me the article, it definitely gives me some ideas for writing inspiration - now it's a matter of having the time...I wish there was a writing group in my area :)
@silverfox09 (4708)
• United States
10 Sep 12
I get my writing ideas from all over but mainly from discussion , life and friends . My favorite writing ideas come from movies I can write while I watch .
• Australia
20 Sep 12
I haave never thought of doing that
@puccagirl (7294)
• Israel
17 Oct 10
I mostly write about topics that I wonder about myself. So let's say I wonder why apples are so healthy. Then I usually do some research about it, write it down and use for an article. That way I can write articles and learn new things at the same time, which is just great! Multi-tasking at it's best, haha!
• Australia
17 Oct 10
That definitely is multi-tasking at it's best lol.
• Philippines
11 Oct 10
In writing, I get ideas from experiences, recent news and even TV shows I watched. For mylot, experiences and interests are the best things to share with.
• Australia
11 Oct 10
I too sometimes get my ideas from the same ways that you do.
@natliegleb (5175)
• India
15 Jul 12
it all depends on the outside world and the online charisma through which we feel attracted so it all has to be derived from the environment and outside surroundings for sure.i always take my ideas like a leaf from their book and keep it close to my heart and then later pen it down and i have to feel silenced and in a nice qualm surrounding to think freely and innovate. I think for most of the people its almost the same.so it all depends on how we perceive ideas and how interesting it is for sure and the way in which we take it over a time.The outside world plays a big and crucial role in our writing impact and influence for sure and i like to keep myself to the realistic quotient rather than being in a crooked home to stick to writing.so its always good to get inspired i feel
• Australia
20 Sep 12
That's definitely a great way of looking at things to get inspiration
• United States
31 Aug 12
The idea or subject just comes to me , all of suddenly i think i should write a article about what ever and it feels good so i keep adding and using the same sub ject for several articles and i start and it just it just keeps going and i do several good pieces. I just did 4 articles about gold. you can find thermon experts column if you want.
• Australia
20 Sep 12
I really wish ideas & words came that easily to me :)
@scheng1 (24650)
• Singapore
13 Jun 10
I have more ideas than the time to write. The problem is that the ideas are not organized. When I am writing about healthy eating, some ideas about other topics pop out. It is very irritating. I cannot ignore those ideas too. That is why I have more titles needing my attention. I do not know how or where the ideas come from. It seems to pop out from nowhere. I doubt I have the time to write so many articles a day.
• Australia
13 Jun 10
I sometimes get that too but always have another notebook or piece of paper ready...I hope you are able to get all of your ideas down on paper so you can save them for when you do have time.
@abitcurious (1422)
• Philippines
13 Jun 10
For mylot, I get my ideas from the perplexing things that really bug me. Or sometimes from something that piqued my interest. For writing articles, I sometimes get inspired by news and events. Sometimes a comment I heard over the radio or tv will start me off. Right now though, everything seems inspiring. The hard thing will be how to package it without looking and sounding cliche so someone would get interested enough to read it. Internet writing is differen. Before a catchy headline would bring you views. Now you have to have a knowledge of keyword, keyword density and all that stuff to get views. Sigh.
• Australia
13 Jun 10
I know, it's hard to write things for the internet. Good luck with the rest of your writing...I hope that you have a note book to write all of your ideas in so you don't lose them.