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Fiction Writing Ideas – Can You Imagine Them?
By Deb Gallardo
A friend put me onto a new writing blog called Men With Pens. Just the title hooked me. But the writing made me sit up and take notice. James talks about imagination, the blank page (a truly excellent, positive spin) and, of course, story ideas.
Fiction Writing: Overactive Imagination
Throughout childhood, I remember that my imagination was often the topic of conversation. Sometimes it was complimented, sometimes it was the subject of looks that made me think, “What? What did I do?”
…What was wrong with having an idea? …Unfortunately, society still considers dreamers a little odd or unreliable. A vivid imagination is often considered cause for concern or sometimes, medication.
But in fiction writing, your overactive imagination is your true gift to creating a story that knows no boundaries.
… A blank page is one truly safe place where anything can happen – and you make that anything happen.
…Put your ideas down on paper – and then color them even brighter. Have an idea for a character that you’d love? Have a setting you can picture in your mind? Write it down.
…To this day, when talking about my storylines or ideas for plot, I still have people ask me, “Where’d you come up with an idea like that?” With a mischievous grin and eyes glowing with delight, I give them the answer:
My overactive imagination. To read the whole article, go to Fiction Writing Ideas.
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2 Comments »
May 23rd, 2008 at 9:52 am
Hi Deb,
Those guys are awesome and I’m glad that you were able to get some time to check them out so soon.
Keep up the good work!
Jeff
May 24th, 2008 at 12:16 am
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