Where writers find inspiration 31 Articles

by Glory Lennon

A true writer will find inspiration everywhere, in everything and anything. It could be the coo of a baby, a bird in flight, a heated conversation to which you shouldn't be privy, childhood memories, the first line in a bo...read more

by Max Lehmann

"Where do you get your ideas from?" "A small mail-order firm in Checkoslovakia." This is a short exchange from a real question and answer session with a writer, who was clearly being facetious in his reply. The interesti...read more

by Helen Heard

As a writer, have you ever had one of those days, where you do not want to do anything? You do not want to write, or search for jobs, or even think about writing? But you call yourself a writer, right? And we all know, if...read more

by Gordon Hamilton

Inspiration for the writer is like lightning - it rarely if ever strikes twice in the same place. We can be at any stage of our day to day activities, in any location, when without warning, the flash will go off and inspir...read more

by Gerry Legister

Inspiration is not always found in the aroma and sight of an exotic island, but if the subject is pertinent to the minds admission, final fantasy can be found anywhere, and it's inevitable that a person will find some kind...read more

by Rebecca Boles-O'Donnell

Inspiration is said to be somebody or something that inspires somebody to creative thought or to the making of art. So how can a writer be inspired? Writer's can find inspiration anywhere. Inspiration comes in many shapes...read more

by Stephanie Sadler

Everywhere! If you have no inspiration, look around you, take a walk, mingle with your housemates. Writers who can come up with a great story on any topic are usually very curious people, constantly asking questions, loo...read more

by Trent Sketch

Finding inspiration is a stumbling block every writer has to overcome time and time again. How do you come up with an original idea that people want to read? The answer isn't always simple. Here are a few suggestions of...read more

by Katherine Carvotta

Where do writers find inspiration you ask? Everywhere, from looking around you seeing your family, knowing the traditions you hold, where they came from, how long they have been a part of your family history. Looking at t...read more

by Ron Owens Ph. D.

Nursing home residents are great sources of inspiration, as well as, primary and secondary topic ideas. Many nursing home residents have lead inspirational lives that are worthy of writing about either for general audience...read more

by David Brown

There are many ways that writer's find inspiration. My first book which I recently self-published on-line was inspired by my father and my family as a whole. I can say that it was inspired by my friends as well as watchi...read more

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by Roxanne Dubarry

Various people have different sources of inspiration for creative writing. One of the most popular sources is called journalizing. Journalizing means simply writing about your thoughts and inspiration on a regular or semi-...read more

by James Mockridge.

Inspiration is the the key to the projection of the written word. To write, one must be provided with a form of inspiration, though the nature of the motivation is as diverse as the words we will use to characterize our s...read more

by Roger Crain

As a writer, I am constantly amazed at this vast universe of experience: When we looked back on our lives, we are led reflectably on how we would do things differently than what the current consensus predicts that we do. ...read more

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by John Cargile

While writing is sometimes a struggle, it can also be as easy as sitting down to a computer and letting the words flow without giving any thought as to what you are writing. I call this being on auto pilot. But I will be...read more

by Robert Thistle

this was aimed for marketplace but was refused...guess I was late in sending it....it ended august 14...at midnight...it is still ony 8:32pm - thought I would slip it in here...hope you enjoy reading it ...read more

by Susan Hibberd

A good writer can find inspiration in a whole range of thoughts, feelings and experiences. When you are a writer, you take note of everything that goes on around you, and store it away until somehow something falls into p...read more

by Ernest Smartt

My Inspiration Is Like Living Fireworks Sparked By The Experiences Of People Around Me One of the most beautiful fireworks displays I have ever seen sparkled over New York City, and reflected on the calm surface of the wa...read more