Friday

Inspire me


I'm still around the start of editting my first draft of my WIP novel and all is going well (read so so awful, I want to cry myself to sleep right now.) I've got to keep reminding myself that there is something good in this novel and that I am able to pull it together! 

Yes, it's hard going, but it has also been a good time to distract my self with some beautiful novels like Tony Morrison's A Mercy and Aravind Adiga's The White Tiger - reviews coming soon. I'm also distracting myself with beautiful things. I'm currently putting together an inspiration board with images, textiles and objects that... well, inspire me.  Really I should say, I've been fighting with the inspiration board ( it keeps falling off the wall)! 

In anycase, here are a few collections that have delighted me...


 via vee*


 
via sandra

What do you use for inspiration?

5 comments:

  1. Wonderful images. :)
    I'm inspired by music, nature, fairy tales, watching and listening to people. I never know what will create a spark.

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  2. Great photos. I usually use music. Some music helps me see certain scenes very vividly.
    Have a great weekend.

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  3. Beautiful pictures, so inspiring!

    I find my inspiration in magazine editorials, travel books, buildings and interior design books. Even from sitting down at the beach and watching the waves crash, I come up with many ideas. I think it's just a peaceful place where I can think with a clear mind :)

    And in reply to your comment on my post, I have applied for a double degree in science/education.

    Have a fabulous weekend! xxx

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  4. Inspiration boards are awesome!
    But in the editing of a first completed novel you also need craft books, directions, outlines, the nitty-gritty. Maybe a plot? LOL!

    I recommend "Writing the Blockbuster Novel" by Al Zuckerman and "No More Rejections" by Alice Orr. Also check out Michael Hauge's "Screenplay Mastery" at http://www.screenplaymastery.com/

    You're at the trailhead of an amazing journey. Enjoy the paths your choose!

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  5. Thanks guys.
    Therese, thank you for the resources. I'll definitely check them out!

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