Tuesday, April 22, 2008

COMMENTARY

Sometimes I think an idea for a story has to be something spectacular. As I get older I had discovered that one small word can germinate into a poem, short story or even a novel. For example the word 'urges' germinated into a poem that I wrote. Park scenes have led me to write some stories about love, redemption and serenity.
There are ideas all around us if we slow down and 'smell the roses'. I wrote some prose describing a rainy day. Another time, a woman on my job led me to write a story called 'Eve'. I think that this is the best story I have ever written because I completed it in one setting. Cold days make me think of fireplaces and drinking hot chocolate. See what I'm driving at.
Write on a piece of paper a word, phrase, or describe a person or place and see if you don't come up with some ideas. I love castles and now I am creating characters and settings for a mystery/horror story. When you get some ideas and do some research you will be amazed at what you can create. Happy writing!

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