Category Archives: Story StartersTimes are hard these days. People are losing their homes, their jobs and their hope for the future. Even so, we rarely think of how far we could fall and for some there is no safety net. That was the case for Richard LeMieux. When LeMieux fell on hard times, depression robbed him of his [...]
I’m always on the lookout for interesting plot ideas. Today I saw a story about a heart transplant recipient who took his own life. His donor also committed suicide. As if that wasn’t enough to make the story interesting, both the donor and recipient were in love with the same woman. Doesn’t [...]
They say a photo is worth a thousand words and sometimes a photo inspires a thousand words. Today I came across these amazing landscape photos and I thought what a great source of inspiration photos can be for writers. If you’re struggling to find story ideas imagine your character looking at the view…
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I’ve noticed several news articles lately in which false claims have been made to extort money or revenge from the accused. This would be a good plot device, especially if told from the accused point of view. A 60 year old landlord was accused of imprisoning his tenant. Police received a report from a woman [...]
I think that fact is much stranger than fiction. Writers honestly couldn’t dream up some of the situations real people get themselves into. Today I saw a story about a man who was arrested for Social Security fraud, mail fraud and aggravated identity theft. He was using the identity of a deceased individual to collect [...]
Sometimes the most difficult part of writing is starting. As a writer you may struggle to find time, ideas or the confidence to write. I’d like to share a few techniques that work for me, and maybe you’ll find them helpful.
Find Time - We all lead such busy lives, it’s difficult to find time to [...]
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