Bulgarian author, blogger and essayist, based in New York, USA
Several months ago I
decided to give a chance to any interest of mine which I really enjoy, so in
the future I won't regret that I didn't let my talents create beautiful things.
This is how I came up with the idea to try writing a novel. At the beginning I
had difficulty in finding inspiration easy but it was only because I had some
negative thoughts and distractions at that time of the year. Since I eliminated
anything harmful to my inner peace I find inspiration very often and ideas come
easier than ever. Sometimes words come to me while I'm watching movie or read
magazines (I enjoy writing while reading), this is when I free myself, write
ideas in my goal book and let my mind do the rest. Sometimes I just play with
the words in order to give a start to my thoughts and it works. Other times
ideas strike when least expected, for example two weeks ago I wrote a complete
chapter after watching an exciting stage of the show Sleepy Hollows on TV. :) I know it sounds strange but sometimes
strong impressions and emotions give me ideas, other times I don't even expect
anything but words come while practicing yoga, watching news, walking to the
store and my favorite is when I dream my stories while sleeping, that's why I
always keep a notebook and a pen close to my bed. :) There are a few seconds
just after you wake up from a dream when you remember it completely, so you
have to write everything or at list what is on your mind in those seconds. The
colors, the sounds, the shapes, the characters, what was said, even emotions,
everything is important. When you can remember a dream vividly, it is important
to grab every one of those memories and put them in a jar with a tightly sealed
lid so that you can examine them later. Otherwise, they will quickly fly away
into the distance. In those first seconds after I woke up from my dream nights,
for example two days ago (1/03/2014)
I had a dream night, I knew exactly what I had read - written - and I knew my
exact reactions upon reading it.
From those brief notes, I eventually wrote the first half of my second book -- The Bloodstone: the Legend Continues, from the SACRED STONES trilogy (The Legend of the Moonstone: A series for Kids and Young Adults is the first book of this trilogy).
Writing a good novel is hard. That's just life. If it were easy, we'd all be writing best-selling, prize-winning fiction or non-fiction. You have to put your heart and soul into it and give it everything you've go, even your dreams.)
Anyway, whenever writing ideas come they are invited : ) I suppose they come easier and often when we find peace in life, feel happy and grateful and enjoy life at all. : )
Hope you have many more exciting and unexpected writing ideas!
Please share them here or on my blog http://meglenaivanova.wordpress.com
or on my website: http://meglenaivanova.com
Regards!
Meglena Ivanova
Smashwords
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