Being the visually inspired person that I am, I like to take photos, especially ones that can inspire me to write. The great thing about taking pictures to use in your writing is that, like the idea day, you can have a photo day.
I’ve been taking pictures for years (have over 6,000 on Flickr) and now, what with the iPhone365 project, I’m taking at least 1 photo a day. It wasn’t until I read Leslie Thomson’s A Kind Of Vanishing, where she talks about using photography (in the back of the book) in her stories, that I suddenly made the connection.
So here are a few photo’s that I think could inspire stories……
This is a pic of my grandparents back in the 1920’s.
Yes, that really is my foot lol.
My daughters two friends a few years ago.
Greenwich Maritime Museum.
The Orient Express (hubby’s 40th birthday treat).
Ooooo, the ideas are flowing lol. Now do you see why I never suffer from writers block? Lmao!!! And you’ll probably understand why I suffer from insomnia 😉
do you ever use photos/pictures to prompt stories? Successfully?
I managed Thursdays prompt about midnight, which turned into a story about a guy who leaves his wife and kids (mid life crisis) only to end up the envy of all his middle aged friends, but desperately miserable. Yesterdays prompt was swimming against the tide which I also turned into a mid life crisis story. This time, a 45 year old Dr who falls for a sickly 19 year old pregnant girl. Hmmmm, not sure where that’s going lol. Today’s prompt is write about an ending. Oh gawd, it’s all doom and gloom at the moment 😉
The View Outside 
Wonderful photos Vikki – you’re very talented.
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Oooo, I don’t know about that Gail, but thank you 🙂
xx
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Love picture prompts. I try using them as much as possible because I’m visual as well. My favorite is googling things or taking an idea and matching a pitcure so it makes the words flow easier. Great pictures you’ve taken there.
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That’s a great idea hon. I’ve Googled for pics before I start writing but not actually while I am…will definitely try that 😉
Thanks
Xx
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You are a very talented photographer.
The first pic conjures Great Gatsby kind of stories, and don’t get me started with the orient express. wow!
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Awwww, thank you 🙂
Lol….oh I know!!!! *snigger*
xx
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I think the name of my blog (postcard fiction) gives away how I feel.
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Ha ha ha, yeah, good point lol….but, I have to say, I thought you named it that because your stories will fit on a postcard 😉
Xx
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These are beautiful pictures. I love the one of nan and grandad especially. It conjures up all sorts of thoughts. I like the small toolbox, an innocent portrayal of a gas worker or maybe something more ????
Rob. Xxx
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Thank you 🙂
Hmmmmmm…..interesting. I know the photo so well that I didn’t give the box he was carrying a second thought.
xx
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Great pics! At the moment, most of my inspiration is coming from visuals. I just happened across my stash of pictures from China and my muse is going nuts! 🙂
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Thanks hon 🙂
Lol…..and then it’s a case of finding the time to implement all the ideas 😉
xx
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