Tip from Me to You (writer stuff)

As a fellow writer talking to another fellow writer, I'm just going to be blunt.

Looking at inspiring pictures on pinterest doesn't always inspire the best story idea.

*gasp*

Phew, I said it.

I mean, yes, it does help some. It helps get the places and ideas into place. Like you could see one picture and think "now I know exactly how to describe this one place because I saw the picture". (as you can guess, I'm a very visual person)

But sometimes the best way to gain inspiration isn't by that.

It's by watching movies and reading books.

And having your own experiences that you can draw on from. (this is not to suggest that you pack your bags and head off to Alaska to go and research your Ice Age book)

But really. I think that watching movies is really helpful because I'm so visual, and reading the books helps because I can see how other writers describe things and how they make it seem real for me. (or how they made something seem unreal and how I would make it seem more real if I was writing the book)

Also, when I read a book, I keep my mind open and keep on thinking, "If I was writing the book, what would I do at this point?" Or, "How could you change this? What would have happened if this had gone differently?" (like me reading Alex Rider? "Hmm... what if the main character was a girl and she was in that restaurant with the glass roof as he hurtled over it on his motorcycle and..." Yes, a very dangerous thought, me reading Alex Rider...)

So that's my writer's advice for today. :) God bless... <3