tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8344950345170466410.post2501473482984232626..comments2024-03-26T12:09:22.376-07:00Comments on Visions of Other Worlds: Where In the Galaxy Do Story Ideas Come From?Jessica Marcarellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07975046888449182461noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8344950345170466410.post-43132491091352413092012-05-27T18:47:20.439-07:002012-05-27T18:47:20.439-07:00That's a weakness of mine, too. It's too e...That's a weakness of mine, too. It's too easy to stay in the idea stage, where's it fun and no pain is required. ;)Jessica Marcarellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07975046888449182461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8344950345170466410.post-87294700877049860192012-05-27T18:46:49.311-07:002012-05-27T18:46:49.311-07:00Thanks! Looking forward to reading your stuff!Thanks! Looking forward to reading your stuff!Jessica Marcarellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07975046888449182461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8344950345170466410.post-70992345060230446312012-05-25T12:46:24.201-07:002012-05-25T12:46:24.201-07:00American History, Ancient History and Mythology ar...American History, Ancient History and Mythology are my areas of interest, and I taught HS for 10 years. Between the lessons of our past and the new drama that teenagers generate, I'll never run out of ideas.<br /><br />Back at ya' on the follow :)Kelly Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00805995507687187766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8344950345170466410.post-57185263616041480462012-05-25T12:27:53.731-07:002012-05-25T12:27:53.731-07:00I read this post a few days ago, but didn't ta...I read this post a few days ago, but didn't take the time to comment. Shame on me! I love inspiration for stories, maybe even more than writing the stories, which is my biggest weakness. For me, music is a huge inspiration. Lyrics that hint at a story always make me want the story completed. Dreams have inspired a few of the stories I've started to write, although I'm often skeptical about the idea being a good one since my dreams are bizarre.Lisa Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08526951325189158065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8344950345170466410.post-45513172386869926882012-05-25T11:04:03.807-07:002012-05-25T11:04:03.807-07:00I tend to work from settings much of the time, as ...I tend to work from settings much of the time, as well. I keep a small notebook in every major spot in the house and in my things when I go out, as well, just in case.Jessica Marcarellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07975046888449182461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8344950345170466410.post-4694883994723385102012-05-25T11:02:57.133-07:002012-05-25T11:02:57.133-07:00I love that you can get ideas from the people you ...I love that you can get ideas from the people you meet. I've never been able to do that. Complete strangers passing by will sometimes conjure something but very rarely do I get anything from simply talking with someone.Jessica Marcarellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07975046888449182461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8344950345170466410.post-44949670945983798832012-05-25T07:36:03.824-07:002012-05-25T07:36:03.824-07:00My ideas come from anywhere/anything...Sometimes I...My ideas come from anywhere/anything...Sometimes I find it helpful to pick a setting and work a short story from there. I like to keep note of the little things I encounter in my daily life: snippets of conversation, advice, encounters.Stephen Henryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04107991784509298891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8344950345170466410.post-60922875492468253902012-05-25T07:16:20.914-07:002012-05-25T07:16:20.914-07:00I'll sit on ideas, and let the ferment in my h...I'll sit on ideas, and let the ferment in my head. I have even been known to dream them when I'm asleep. But inspiration comes from everywhere, but especially from people I meet.Torggilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10334950543060001029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8344950345170466410.post-28861471783454346692012-05-25T07:08:13.721-07:002012-05-25T07:08:13.721-07:00I find that it's rarely the same place every t...I find that it's rarely the same place every time or even the same sights or sounds. That's why it's so important to keep your eyes open - you never know when it will strike.<br /><br />The Simpsons bit made me laugh - it's so crazy but I've had moments like that, as well.Jessica Marcarellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07975046888449182461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8344950345170466410.post-91593864671699500782012-05-25T02:00:18.641-07:002012-05-25T02:00:18.641-07:00My ideas do come from all over the place. One nove...My ideas do come from all over the place. One novel was partly inspired by that Simpson's episode where Lisa finds the supposed skeleton of an angel; another was loosely sparked off by re-reading Neil Gaiman's Neverwhere; a lot of my short stories were triggered off by a word, phrase or a passing comment. And sometimes my head just gets some bloated with stuff that ideas pour out in a gooey mess and I sort through to see if there's anything useful.Simon Forsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01243845335993440168noreply@blogger.com