tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post4720354203979628237..comments2023-10-11T09:22:33.136-04:00Comments on Paperback Writer: The Three I'sUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger58125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-72914629901199098762009-04-23T21:25:00.000-04:002009-04-23T21:25:00.000-04:00I get excited seeing things that are alike yet una...I get excited seeing things that are alike yet unalike. For example, a flower garden. Everything in the garden might be flowers, but the flowers are all different. Same thing with overflowing bookshelves at the store; bins of beads; a bank of river rocks. I think on some level that visual stimulus reminds me that I too have something unique to offer.Jessa Sladehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09569827979530923930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-15475614232105630232009-04-23T20:25:00.000-04:002009-04-23T20:25:00.000-04:00Since I am running low on all three "I"'s I just t...Since I am running low on all three "I"'s I just throwing my hat in the ring for the prize!Christyne Butlerhttp://www.christynebutler.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-11060719742597112422009-04-23T12:49:00.000-04:002009-04-23T12:49:00.000-04:00Tossing my name in the hatTossing my name in the hatLanettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04754309143749723343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-52855934501818448252009-04-23T10:26:00.000-04:002009-04-23T10:26:00.000-04:00I love Somerset Studios. It makes me heave a big i...I love Somerset Studios. It makes me heave a big internal sigh and gets the juices flowing again. <br /><br />I also love the Oprah magazine to put my finger on some big conflicts people are dealing with in their lives. <br /><br />Country House/Living magazine because I love learning how to turn junk into something awesome for the house. <br /><br />Gardening catalogues. Tons of them. Flowers, bulbs, seeds.Eva Galehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08834856467514439544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-88476558635969653532009-04-23T10:17:00.000-04:002009-04-23T10:17:00.000-04:00Inspiration can come from anywhere: a walk in the ...Inspiration can come from anywhere: a walk in the woods, a stroll on the beach, hanging out at the bookstore overhearing conversation, going to museums etc....<br /><br />I find ideas for stories in science magazines, online newspapers and old historic dcouments....Laughing Geckohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08152726774153495042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-59434104028146661282009-04-23T08:44:00.000-04:002009-04-23T08:44:00.000-04:00I can find inspiration almost anywhere; it's follo...I can find inspiration almost anywhere; it's following it through that's hard! For example, a friend and I were messing around in IRC with a bot another friend had made, and I hit accidentally on a line that I think would make a killer opening. Just like that!nonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00415222406280230021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-27556632438747178012009-04-23T07:19:00.000-04:002009-04-23T07:19:00.000-04:00Inspiration: Music. All music from classical to ha...Inspiration: Music. All music from classical to hard rock. My imagination starts to fly and my hands twitch with the need to write before I forget something.<br /><br />Ideas: I'm a people watcher. I wonder how they ended up at the same bus stop, restraunt, movie theatre and most other places. So as you can guess, most of my stories start out with the character. And my mind does tend to stay in an urban fantasy realm. I've started keeping a small notebook with character ideas.<br /><br />Instruction: Forward Motion. I still re-read classes you gave at FM, along with other authors from the site. I've also taken other inexpensive courses online.Maripathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17889925836344652436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-5729655458319418372009-04-23T04:56:00.000-04:002009-04-23T04:56:00.000-04:00Ideas often come to me in dreams. If I can manage...Ideas often come to me in dreams. If I can manage to hold onto the dream thread long enough after waking, I write them down for later use.Chaelanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-19582587950202017892009-04-23T03:09:00.000-04:002009-04-23T03:09:00.000-04:00Used Book stores and the amazing cover art. There'...Used Book stores and the amazing cover art. There's one book store about 10 miles away that only has books from 1940-1990 in it, and just walking in...my brain is on overload.DeeCeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01429422379796990633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-73039989992090675302009-04-22T22:47:00.000-04:002009-04-22T22:47:00.000-04:00I find inspiration daily in my children and my two...I find inspiration daily in my children and my two grandchildren. They just fill me with so much love and joy...that it seems impossible to think that they could do anything but inspire me.Lori Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13537616019074136004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-138609356920777142009-04-22T21:18:00.000-04:002009-04-22T21:18:00.000-04:00I draw... mostly my characters. My art is starting...I draw... mostly my characters. My art is starting to get realistic and that pleases me. I hope my writing is making similar improvementsS.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10637012429541938128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-66311259183544780182009-04-22T21:05:00.000-04:002009-04-22T21:05:00.000-04:00I like to go over to Epilogue to drool over fantas...I like to go over to Epilogue to drool over fantasy art. :)Rabiahttp://www.rabiagale.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-63077046189054390152009-04-22T18:57:00.000-04:002009-04-22T18:57:00.000-04:00I get inspiration from wild dreams I have, also ju...I get inspiration from wild dreams I have, also just a pretty vivid imagination. ANother great source is sitting around telling lies with friends something always ends up on paper for me<br /><br />BradDonna and Bradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06923727475835655118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-49157246365486447542009-04-22T18:30:00.000-04:002009-04-22T18:30:00.000-04:00Don't laugh, but I get a lot of ideas from Better ...Don't laugh, but I get a lot of ideas from Better Homes and Gardens and Home Depot. I love looking at floor plans, and I think a house says a lot about a person, so I build that into characters. And since I write ghost stories, I'm always looking for locations to place another spirit.VG Fordhttp://www.vg-ford.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-50120790354377107582009-04-22T17:34:00.000-04:002009-04-22T17:34:00.000-04:00Nature. When I'm in need of ideas, inspiration or ...Nature. When I'm in need of ideas, inspiration or instruction, I usually take a nice, long walk. I find all three on my treks, and it gives me some exercise, as well.Sarita Leonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09236262575377618259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-80219912887243567662009-04-22T17:16:00.000-04:002009-04-22T17:16:00.000-04:00It seems most of my inspiration comes from my drea...It seems most of my inspiration comes from my dreams...not the ones I have at night, but rather daydreams or thoughts just running around in my head.<br />I get more concrete ideas from talking with people I love. Bouncing around my thoughts with others leads me to all sorts of wonderful ideas.<br />And instruction, well, right now I'm finding it in blogs such as yours!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10417973646691830257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-82768723926479630702009-04-22T16:32:00.000-04:002009-04-22T16:32:00.000-04:00I have whole folders of artwork and photography st...I have whole folders of artwork and photography stashed on the ol' hard drive for moments when I need inspiration. I find music helps too, especially when it comes to fleshing out the characters and finding out whats important to them. <br /><br />As for instruction...that's where wonderful blogs like PBW come into play.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-29185853007215450102009-04-22T16:29:00.000-04:002009-04-22T16:29:00.000-04:00ideas: I listen a lot (whether people realize it o...ideas: I listen a lot (whether people realize it or not) and it has brought me a wealth of ideas. Probably more than I could ever use.<br /><br />inspiration: If I'm writing a specific scene certain music makes for a great catalyst.<br /><br />instruction: I learn more by 'doing' than anything else. Practice has been my best teacher.Maria Zanninihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604862636922299273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-15461428525062569852009-04-22T14:18:00.000-04:002009-04-22T14:18:00.000-04:00Reading non-fiction inspires me to write fiction. ...Reading non-fiction inspires me to write fiction. Real people are so wacky and interesting...and oh, there I go.Margaret Yanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06464624057491288244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-60777953614814456832009-04-22T12:57:00.000-04:002009-04-22T12:57:00.000-04:00I get my ideas from people watching. I see every s...I get my ideas from people watching. I see every stranger as a mystery and as it is considered impolite to question people extensively about their backgrounds and life, I usually start to make something up. Then that snowballs into a story idea or a character and there you go.Cristahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08896347174584605279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-10912630545720481052009-04-22T12:22:00.000-04:002009-04-22T12:22:00.000-04:00Working in an auction house has been so stimulatin...Working in an auction house has been so stimulating. You wonder about the stories behind each piece. So inspiring.Jesshttp://www.jessicatudor.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-43425482968473989282009-04-22T11:49:00.000-04:002009-04-22T11:49:00.000-04:00I find inspiration is just about everything I read...I find inspiration is just about everything I read or watch. A scene in a movie with absolutely no dialogue--just a look between two characters--and I had an idea of my own. I newspaper article in West Texas about the eccentric millionaire--just a sentence from it--another idea. <br /><br />Unfortunately, finding so many ideas means I tend to bogged down with too many stories I want to tell and not sure what to focus on. <br /><br />New idea=oh shiny!C. Jane Reidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00131009339900981548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-63244472422527266522009-04-22T11:33:00.000-04:002009-04-22T11:33:00.000-04:00Blogs.
I look at your blog, Murderati and a wonde...Blogs.<br /><br />I look at your blog, Murderati and a wonderful foodblog by Aapplemint.<br /><br />The local library.<br /><br />Meditation on positive things like Spring, sunshine and wild flowers. :)Rashda Khanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04803134396969891096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-85683282012578218202009-04-22T11:26:00.000-04:002009-04-22T11:26:00.000-04:00Eileen wrote: Is Art Scene International available...Eileen wrote: <I>Is Art Scene International available at US stores? I can't tell from their website.</I>I buy my copies from the magazine rack at Barnes & Noble, Eileen, so I can give you a definite yes on this. :)the authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03220786472896283714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-69075968943368978792009-04-22T11:25:00.000-04:002009-04-22T11:25:00.000-04:00Road trips. Road trips inspire me for some reason...Road trips. Road trips inspire me for some reason.<br /><br />And I find ideas almost everywhere... TV will do it, a game will do it, reading will do it...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com