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Tag: Inspiration
Memory Mash-Up: A Novel of Randoms That Somehow Came Together, a guest post by Christine Webb
A writer once told me that when I’m not feeling inspired, I should go out and collect life experiences so I would have things to “add to the pile of stuff” I could write about. I thought it was odd advice at the time, but now I get it.
The Chambered Nautilus: How A Small Idea Played a Big Role in the Plot for the Third Book in my Middle Grade Trilogy, a guest post by Laura Segal Stegman
Without The Diamond in the Window introducing me to chambered nautiluses all those years ago, I might still be sitting at my laptop staring at a blank page.
Six facts about The Worst Perfect Moment, a guest post by Shivaun Plozza
To celebrate this unexpected milestone I thought I’d reflect on the six most interesting facts about this weird, bittersweet, wild ride of a story.
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There’s Magic All Around, You Just Have to Look for It, a guest post by Michelle Barry
Like hidden treasures (fictional and real), the story gems could be anywhere, and they might not be what you’d expect.
Meet Me in Montauk: How a Film Inspired a Novel Almost Twenty Years Later, a guest post by Sarah Lyu
I first watched Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind almost twenty years ago, and I’ve rewatched it countless times since. My understanding and appreciation of the film has grown with me, and I love that it’s provided such comfort and inspiration all these years later.
May Your Creativity Runneth Over, a guest post by Charlene Thomas
One of my biggest fears for a long time was what if I run out of something new to say? What if I run out of ideas, or plot lines, or characters who feel real enough to write about?
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Where There’s Smoke There’s Inspiration, a guest post by Iain Lawrence
I was working with the British Columbia Forest Service as a summer job that lasted only a few weeks. But the experience inspired my new middle-grade novel Fire on Headless Mountain and became a part of the story.
Finding Macy’s Voice, a guest post by Lakita Wilson
Be Real, Macy Weaver is a story about a girl discovering and embracing her own identity. In some ways, Macy and this novel helped me “be real” about who I am as a writer and trust my own voice more. I wouldn’t trade this two-year journey for anything. Thank you, Macy-girl!
An Ode to Summer, a guest post by Ellen Hagan
Don’t Call Me a Hurricane was inspired by all of those beautiful and life changing summers. I wanted to write a novel in verse about strong friendships and young people rising up together.
SQUIRE and How to Build a World, Together, a guest post by Nadia Shammas and Sara Alfageeh
Creators of the graphic novel SQUIRE talk process, inspiration, and being left out of fantasy stories.
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