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Month: January 2026

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1-3 Sources of Inspiration

Posted on 30 January 202616 March 2026 by Alaa Khaldun

In the last article, I spoke about allowing inspiration. Now we will talk about where you can source those inspirations to stimulate your imagination. Again, this is not a comprehensive list, but a list to help you launch your research in the right direction. Art Fairs or Museums: Art stimulates the mind and soul. Have…

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Light blue-white sand.

1-2 Allowing Inspiration

Posted on 23 January 202616 March 2026 by Alaa Khaldun

As a followup to the previous week, this post will concentrate on how we can expand our field of vision. Below is a list of places, sources, and whatnot to help you find ideas so you can make those precious connections. Please note this is not a comprehensive list. More like a sampler. Ideas in…

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An old Asian man laughing just before he gets hit by a woman in an orange shirt.

1-1 Where Do Ideas Come From?

Posted on 16 January 202616 March 2026 by Alaa Khaldun

Well, anywhere and everywhere. The question you should actually be asking is, ‘What connections can I make with those ideas?’ Ideas are one flint of what you need to set ablaze your creativity. So what is the second flint? It’s connectivity. Ideas come from any place you can imagine. From the news, social media, that…

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1-0 Why Write?

Posted on 6 January 202619 March 2026 by Alaa Khaldun

The first question you need to ask yourself is, ‘Why are you writing?’ Then comes the ‘What are you writing?’ and ‘For whom?’ When I first began writing, I knew exactly what I wanted to do. I wanted to write epic fantasy stories filled with magic and dragons and all sorts of amazing, destiny-imbued characters….

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New Year, New Start

Posted on 2 January 20265 April 2026 by Alaa Khaldun

Hello everyone, I have been on and off for some time now. I kept promising to restart my website and always failed to do so. But this time things have changed, and I have more free time for myself, as well as a better grip on my schedule. I spent a few hours the other…

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Alaa's bookshelf: read

Way of the Househusband, Vol. 14
it was amazing
Way of the Househusband, Vol. 14
by Kousuke Oono
Gargoyles: Quest Vol. 1 #2
really liked it
Gargoyles: Quest Vol. 1 #2
by Greg Weisman
Gargoyles Quest
liked it
Gargoyles Quest
by Greg Weisman
외모지상주의 1 [Oemojisangjuui 1]
really liked it
외모지상주의 1 [Oemojisangjuui 1]
by Pak Taejun
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End, Vol. 2
really liked it
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End, Vol. 2
by Kanehito Yamada

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