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Let’s face it: every writer, no matter what stage of the writing journey they’re on, has experienced those moments when their imaginations seem to take an unexpected vacation. We’ve all stared at that blank page, pleading with it to reveal its hidden secrets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Inspiration is the magical thread that weaves your thoughts and ideas into new worlds. But writing inspiration doesn’t always come knocking on your door. Sometimes, you need to venture out and hunt it down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, when looking for writing inspiration, where do you start? Here are my top tips for where and how to find great ideas for your next story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tips for finding writing inspiration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

#1 \u2013 Read<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I know, I know. You\u2019ve heard it a dozen times, but I\u2019m going to say it again. To be a writer, you have to be a reader<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, obviously, I don\u2019t mean plagiarism, which is both against the law and ethically wrong. What I mean is that you can find writing inspiration from another writer\u2019s work to influence your own, or you might read something that sparks a new and original idea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You might like the small-town suburban setting used in a book by your favourite author, but wonder \u2013 hey, what if a small town was infiltrated by a colony of flesh-eating goblins that had been living in the public library for 250 years? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reading helps spark ideas and possibilities that you might not have otherwise considered. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Woman<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

#2 \u2013 People watch<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Looking out a window and watching the people walk by or sitting on a bench in a local park and observing strangers may seem an odd, pretentious, ‘writery’ activity straight out of the movies. However, noticing people and all their quirks can help create a bank of characters and potential backstories. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, that guy on your university campus who always<\/em> wears a top hat \u2013 what\u2019s his story? Maybe he\u2019s a 1000-year-old aristocratic vampire who has applied to university to assimilate into society, but he\u2019s not quite there yet. Perhaps he\u2019s a Victorian time traveller? What would he be like, what kind of name would fit him?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The characters you make up for random people on the street and their respective stories are at your disposal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#3 \u2013 Listen to music<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Music can be pretty powerful stuff. Simply listening to a singer or an instrumental track can evoke a mood or emotion within you that immediately sparks your imagination. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why don’t we do a little writing exercise to illustrate the point?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Below, I\u2019ve listed ten different songs. Listen to three of them, one at a time, with a break in between each. Free write as you listen to each one. I want you to think about how they make you feel and what emotions they stir up. Can you imagine any settings, locations, or situations that these songs might be happening in? Have you heard the song before, and if so, does it have any memories attached that you can draw from?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. All Along the Watchtower \u2013 Jimi Hendrix<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. True Colours \u2013 Eva Cassidy<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Become the Beast \u2013 Karliene<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. If I Had You \u2013 Benny Goodman<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Washington Square \u2013 The Correspondents<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Creep \u2013 Radiohead<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. The Oak and the Ivy \u2013 Bella Hardy<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  8. I Want You to Want Me \u2013 Cheap Trick<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  9. The Call \u2013 Regina Spektor <\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  10. Acid Rain \u2013 Lorn<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Looking for more musical inspiration? We’ve got loads of playlists<\/a> over on our Spotify<\/a>, so give us a follow!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \"listening<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    #4 – Write, gosh-darn-it<\/strong>!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Even if you\u2019re writing a shopping list or a terribly articulated paragraph of pent-up angst, the best way to garner inspiration is to write. No matter what form it takes, it gets everything out of your head. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    I’ve got lists of the threads of ideas that don\u2019t quite tie up \u2014 the miscellaneous junk that\u2019s flip-flopping around my brain \u2014 like a short story about a 73-year-old serial killer that shanks her victims with knitting needles or a novel with an alien protagonist who learned English by reading Shakespeare and so communicates entirely in iambic pentameter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Need a kickstarter to get you writing every day? We’ve got two fantastic courses, completely free courses in the Novlr Academy designed to do just that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Tim Clare\u2019s Couch to 80k Creative Writing Bootcamp<\/a> is one of the best ways I’ve found to get that writing inspiration going. It forces you to think of ideas, solutions, characters, plot, and description in a fun way to get you from no idea to first-draft-ready in no time.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Write to Play<\/a> by Carl Burkitt gives you short, fun writing exercises that you can do every day to not only inspire you but help you reconnect with your love of writing. It comes with 52 weeks of writing games and is guaranteed to get those creative juices flowing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    What better way to inspire yourself to write than\u2026 to write?<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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