How to Find Inspiration Locally

Neon Sign: Beautiful Stranger Thank You for Coming by Vyvyan Hughes

Although I often receive inspiration by spending quiet time reading a book, I sometimes need to leave the house and set out on an adventure. Such inspiration doesn’t require that I travel to some distant natural wonder; I simply need to leave my current space for somewhere with new stimulation. This could be a walk…

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How Bad Ideas Create Good Stories

"Ideas" Written on a Pad of Paper

Sometimes writing can be like dating: the grass always seems to be greener at another table with a fatter wallet or bigger boobage. One of the biggest fears at the beginning of a writing project is whether or not a story idea is any good. Sure, the flash of inspiration you experienced last night while…

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