tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4316520203162903419.post2361371858687515435..comments2023-11-12T10:26:37.670-05:00Comments on Michael Haynes - Science Fiction & Fantasy Writer: The Value of IdeasMichael Hayneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07653617216453974106noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4316520203162903419.post-24657880134426467092011-09-26T23:35:18.498-04:002011-09-26T23:35:18.498-04:00That's an interesting suggestion, about using ...That's an interesting suggestion, about using different surroundings to try to help inspire yourself! I hadn't ever really thought of that. I'll keep it in mind.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by, Julie!Michael Hayneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07653617216453974106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4316520203162903419.post-75478442842426434452011-09-26T23:16:17.663-04:002011-09-26T23:16:17.663-04:00I agree completely! Most of my ideas come from som...I agree completely! Most of my ideas come from some very random and trivial event or experience, like going to the carwash or the grocery store. My first novel, craptastic as it was, came from a dream I had about a guy with purple eyes. The dream has nothing to do with the theme, but the purple eye thing got me going on a character. If I get stuck, I usually just go to different surroundings--a run down restaurant, a knick-knack shop. Little things are always big inspiration for me.julie feddersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06621537183935460781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4316520203162903419.post-19975210198994774292011-09-26T17:50:17.663-04:002011-09-26T17:50:17.663-04:00Thanks, Jacob, I'm glad this post was meaningf...Thanks, Jacob, I'm glad this post was meaningful to you!<br /><br />And I definitely agree with you about how exciting that feeling is. There have been some stories where, for me, the MOST exciting part of all was having that initial stimulus (grain of sand) turn into (what I hope is) a pearl in my mind.Michael Hayneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07653617216453974106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4316520203162903419.post-63687237037403030502011-09-26T11:07:49.497-04:002011-09-26T11:07:49.497-04:00Awesome post! I like how you related the idea to b...Awesome post! I like how you related the idea to building a pearl around the grain of sand. For me, an idea tends to come from some odd or memorable life experience or some kind of mental image popping into my head. I write it down and let it sit and percolate, gradually adding details and potential plot twists. Developing an idea into a story is, next to writing the first draft, one of the best parts of writing. Write on man!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00533346413168443036noreply@blogger.com