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starseed galaxy auticorn September 8th, 2016 7:10 AM

How do you get those creative juices flowing?
 
I'm just curious because I could really use a little inspiration at the moment. ;~; Usually, music is what does it for me... but maybe I'm just tired. :c

Pryze September 9th, 2016 10:27 AM

I often use real-life as inspiration, usually drawing from my friends and personal experiences for characters and plots, respectively.

Dreams have also been a great source of inspiration (from what I can remember of them, anyway).

icomeanon6 September 9th, 2016 3:26 PM

An important one that often goes overlooked is reading books, and reading a healthy variety of them. This is a great way to keep your ideas fresh and even to further develop your own writing style. Pay attention while you read for elements and techniques of storytelling that grab you, and you'll find similar things popping up in your own stories, even if you don't realize it until later.

The Mighty Trubbish September 9th, 2016 4:41 PM

For me inspiration comes from a variety of things, generally personal experience, other peoples works, and nostalgia. If you personally think it might be because you are tired then take a break for a while and like let your mind go numb or don't try to force out the ideas. If that makes any sense. :/

starseed galaxy auticorn September 22nd, 2016 6:50 PM

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Originally Posted by icomeanon6 (Post 9402092)
An important one that often goes overlooked is reading books, and reading a healthy variety of them. This is a great way to keep your ideas fresh and even to further develop your own writing style. Pay attention while you read for elements and techniques of storytelling that grab you, and you'll find similar things popping up in your own stories, even if you don't realize it until later.

Well, reading doesn't come easily to me. I have poor reading comprehension, and it makes it harder to really follow what I read. It's also hard for me because I can't seem to get into it enough to follow it. :/

I forgot all about this thread lol

_Mattypoo_ September 29th, 2016 10:12 AM

A good way I get going is I listen to music before I write. I read an article (I can't remember the website) that said it has been proved scientifically that listening to music about fifteen minutes before you work actually helps you be more productive. The reasoning behind this is listening to music you like makes you happy, so when you work, you work with a purpose. It went something like that. Another good way is to read a bit of a good book. Seeing the way the author writes can help give you ideas as to how you want to.

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Originally Posted by AdorbzFangirl (Post 9422041)
Well, reading doesn't come easily to me. I have poor reading comprehension, and it makes it harder to really follow what I read. It's also hard for me because I can't seem to get into it enough to follow it. :/

I just saw this haha. Scratch the reading part then.

starseed galaxy auticorn September 30th, 2016 2:33 AM

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Originally Posted by _Mattypoo_ (Post 9430122)
A good way I get going is I listen to music before I write. I read an article (I can't remember the website) that said it has been proved scientifically that listening to music about fifteen minutes before you work actually helps you be more productive. The reasoning behind this is listening to music you like makes you happy, so when you work, you work with a purpose. It went something like that. Another good way is to read a bit of a good book. Seeing the way the author writes can help give you ideas as to how you want to.

I'm always listening to music though... so that's kind of a given. XD Music has dominated a lot of my life because it has helped me through a lot of shit.


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