My friend and I like to write for each other. We write poems, short stories, blogs, etc. Nothing special, just little things. There is no specific format or genre or anything but, after doing this for so long, we seem to have run out of topics. If you have suggestions for good topics, let me know but what I really want to know is how do we find inspiration for new topics or ideas? How can we inspire ourselves and each other?
2007-02-13 07:08:03 · 14 answers · asked by Bob 6 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Other - Arts & Humanities
Visit a mall or any shopping centre. Observe the attitude of people particularly kids. Then U will have loads of topics to write on.
2007-02-13 07:15:03 · answer #1 · answered by shellfrost 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Observe animal behavior and note the similarities to human behavior. Study nature, go to a mall or a coffee shop and observe human interactions. Join a Bible study group, youth group, any group and observe, interpret, and then apply what you learn. Journal everything you experience. Take a microtape recorder with you and record observations. Video tape people in public places and then build a life for them. Play the Sims games and try out different roles like the opposite gender and imagine what they would do on a date, as a mate, as a worker, as an artist, put yourself in other people's shoes and imagine. Read science fiction, watch movies, read Jane Austin and get into her head as to her perceptions of life in her century. Her three books have been remade into so many modern movies its unreal--they screen writers beg borrow and steal from older works but contextualize the story. Bridget Jone's Diary for example, is a contemporary redo of one of Jane Austin's books. The characters names are exactly the same and so is the plot but the setting and dialogue are contemporary.
Read ancient literature. You will find that every story takes components from others and places them in a different context. How many comic book characters, book characters, storie characters actually are Biblical characters put into a modern setting?
Study the cultures of other people than yourself. Meet someone and learn about their background and history. Connect with grandparents and greatgrandparents and other seniors, get their perspectives on world-changing events. All these are the foundation for writing great stories. I wish you and your friends the best.
2007-02-17 14:08:59 · answer #2 · answered by Shazzam 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In high school my best friend and I started a tandem writing journal. One of us would start a story and write a few paragraphs. Then we would trade the journal between class periods and the next one would continue the story, changing its direction however they wanted. He and I had a lot of fun with that notebook, and we were never at a loss thinking up crazy scenarios to write down to shock or amuse eachother, and to try to make it more difficult for the next person to write their share. Not only was it fun, but it was a great writing exercise that helped us keep our writing skills sharp for other things like class work and more serious stories we were working on. You might try it, it was lots of fun if nothing else.
2007-02-13 15:16:36 · answer #3 · answered by kittiesandsparklelythings 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When every I write something, it's about my passion that I share with somebody, or about the world today and how it's going to ruin the future generations. But, thats just my opinion.
2007-02-13 15:14:40 · answer #4 · answered by SKHammond 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Life happens in the ordinary and every day; that's where to find inspiration.
2007-02-13 20:33:59 · answer #5 · answered by wingspan 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Flip open the dictionary, find a word, and write the first thing that comes to mind, and don't censor your thoughts, just keep them flowing.
2007-02-13 15:30:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can find inspiration in your dreams, hopes, fears, problems, in Nature, in Love, or in Art itself.
2007-02-13 15:11:36 · answer #7 · answered by Barbara V 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Inspiration can be found by using outside sources, like alcohol.
2007-02-13 15:13:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Be adventurous and venture into areas you may not feel sure of.unless of course your topics have covered all areas that could interest your taste.
2007-02-13 15:13:10 · answer #9 · answered by Conway 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I got one,feel free to let your imagination go.
I'll give you the title
"Sweeney's dream"
The thing you gotta know about sweeney is there is nothing questionable about him whatsoever.
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Maybe he's irish,maybe he fell asleep in a field,maybe he should be doing something more important,a lot of maybe's,It should be good to go.
Another title.
"evil jacks nightmare"
or just"evil jack"maybe "sweeneys nightmare"
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2007-02-15 04:06:58 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋