Podcast Episode 4 - I Can Use This

 

I can use this! – that spark of excitement you get when you connect a new idea to one or more of the story subplots you’ve been mulling over. Everywhere we look there is inspiration of one sort or another. Sometimes it’s so much that we actively have to tell our minds to hold off on generating new ideas until we’ve had a chance to complete the dozens already waiting in line. 

Today’s episode dives into some of our discussion over the years at the Blood-Red Pencil about ideas and inspiration.

Links mentioned in this episode:

Ideas for Writing 

Shonell Bacon shares a list of inspiration sources for when you need to generate a new idea or two.

Where Do You Get Ideas? 

Terry Odell says that sometimes the ideas for books come when you’re looking for something else.

Where Story Ideas Come From 

Pat Stoltey says one of the questions most frequently asked of writers is: “Where do you get your ideas?” It’s not a popular question among published authors. Maybe they consider the question too silly to answer, or maybe they don’t want to share.

Listen to this episode by clicking here or on the Play button above.

Podcast hosted by Elle Carter Neal 
Elle is the author of the middle grade fantasy The Convoluted Key (first in the Draconian Rules series), the picture book I Own All the Blue, and teen science-fantasy novel Madison Lane and the Wand of Rasputin (first in the Grounded series). She is the editor of the re-release of Angela Brazil's 1910 book The Nicest Girl in the School. Elle is based in Melbourne, Australia. Find her at ElleCarterNeal.com.

Photo by Amanda Meryle Photography