No actual post today people, but I’m really excited!!!! My article went live on the Faber Website last night *grins* 
So if you’d like to have a read (please do!) check out my article which they’ve entitled Get Inspired. Stop Waiting Around which is all about where i find my ideas.
Photo courtesy of winnond at freedigitalphotos
Read it here>>>>> Get Inspired. Stop Waiting Around.
Pop back and tell me what you thought
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I’ve gotten ideas from newspapers and tv shows. Sometimes it’s just a phrase, or in one case a scene n a tv show One day I was standing at the bus stop mulling over how to describe a new character. A girl was also waiting. I looked at her and described her in my mind and then knew how to describe my character. Good article!
Thanks Sue
Oh, I love moments like that! Which is why I always carry a small notebook
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My very first piece of writing to share with my writers circle was a 5 minute exercise with three random words. I love all types of prompts from pictures, to random words to a random sentence. So much so I place a prompt every Saturday on my circle’s web site! http://www.wfscsherwoodpark.com
Prompts have helped me a children’s book, a fantasy and a novel – so go for it – use anything & everything.
Ahhhhh, a girl after my own heart!
Prompts are brilliant aren’t they Mandy
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Good article xx
Thank you darling
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Congratulations Vikki. What a good article. Well written, easy to read and understand. And helpful too. Hope it’s okay, but I thought it was so good and, as I couldn’t fb it, I’ve tweeted it. xxx
Thanks Maddie
Ooooo, thanks honey!
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Great article, Vikki. Very useful. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Carol
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Great article…lots of ideas to get ideas(ha, ha).
I am a firm believer in carrying a camera. I have a small digital one that lives in my purse.
Thanks Sabrina
I take at least 1 photo every single day lol
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I agree – it’s no use waiting around for inspiration because you’ll never write anything. I sometimes find that if I can think of a setting then a story will follow.
Exactly Sally!
I can’t understand it when writers say they have writers block because when I get like that (brain dead) I just use one of these methods and I can ALWAYS find something to write about
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great article! Congrats on the ‘off-site’ appearance!
Thanks Jenny
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What great news.
Thanks Linda
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Sweet! I’m off to a gallery this afternoon, so we’ll see…
Brilliant Joan! We’re you inspired?
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Hmm, sort of. The post-card-sized block prints of nature were delightful. The blobbish modern art, not so much. Well, not at all. There’s just something about recognizing what’s in a painting…
Awwww, that’s a shame Joan. No portraits? When I was a kid my grandad had a book that was all the old masters, their portrait work. I’d sit for hours trying to decide what the stories were behind them. That famous one, oh, what’s it called….ah, yes, “when did you last see your father?” Or something along those lines.
Yeah, agreed, modern art probably doesn’t work as well
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Brilliant article, Vikki, really enjoyed it. I’ve bookedmarked your advice so I can come back to it next time I get stuck
Awwww, thanks Jo
I think we all have moments f feeling stuck, it’s what you do to get out of it that makes the difference
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Well done! People watching is my best source of inspiration. Eavesdropping too.
Thanks Robin
Oh yes, people watching is excellent, as is eavesdropping *snigger* Great fun!
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Congratulations, Vikki! Excellent article
Thanks Dianne
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That’s soooo cool, Vikki! I actually took some of those ideas down for myself.
I’m very flattered Mr Stadler, thank you
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It’s surprising the different places we can get ideas from – I never know when one might sneak up on me.
Oh, definitely Patsy, but, I think I must be quite a visual person as my favourite idea generators are photos and artwork
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