How do you get inspiration for your book writing ideas? Do you do research? Do you brainstorm officially or subliminally {like, in the shower}? Do you have an official process or an informal process??
Read a Good Book Lately? : Idea Generation by Lisa Phoenix
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I have been told write what you know.
Hey Ms Lisa! like Hayley said, you should write what you know. But also, with research you can expand what you know to take on anything you want. My inspiration comes in the form of thought provoking "what if" questions, that I answer with a story. Like, "What would happen if guns were rendered useless?" That only branches off to more questions, but I don't want to go off topic. But bottom line, I created a story in which I answer that question. Of course its science fiction-y and what not. As far as the process. I went to a film school where I learned steps like. 1, jot down the premise. 2, create a beat sheet of what happens in the story. This is mostly brainstorming but the bare minimum to create a beginning middle and end and so forth. I usually do my research as I go through my writing. For instance when I get to a chapter involving a police station, that's when I stop writing to research the different divisions, ranks and so forth.
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I think, "What if..." Each of my novels is based on that initial question.
Having a really crumby job actually helps force me to imagine the scenes in my head that I then transpose to a little notepad I keep in my pocket. I'm anxious to be able to quit the job and see if being lazy around the house is equally effective!!
I like science and research theoretical science books for ideas. It's amazing how my brain goes into a 'what if'' mode and ideas flow one after another. I think "write what you know" is a good mantra. When I get writers block, I hike a mountain all day. I find it's a good place to compose and get off my rump. I currently have a trilogy posted on Amazon's Kindly Library. I hope this was helpful.
I just start writing a letter to myself and see where it goes. The first thousand words are normally junk but then something else takes over.
There are many ways to get inspired and get you ideas. like some suggestions posted here. However, getting juices flowing can be helped by getting the energy flowing like going for walks in your area, traveling, listening to music you like and even just doing something silly to name a few. It's a matter of getting the ego to be put aside so we can be more creative. We are all creative beings but some ego is challenge to overcome.
Sometime I think, or don't think, better at a bar or the library. Bring the laptop and whirl away.