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 a walk around with friends or family and explore. Pro tip if you have kids: print out a sheet of…
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 the shower & other places: Many people say they find their best ideas in the shower. The reason? Well, when…
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 odd conversation between those two suspicious characters on the bus, the grocery store, etc. A lot of people ask this…
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. I started with the most cliché of things, which was to copy Hollywood plot lines, because, well, they were the…
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 day creating a plan to post useful and meaningful posts from here on out. Starting in January, I will post…
These lists are not comprehensive, and I will add books and resources as time goes by. If you have any friendly suggestions, please contact me and I will review and add them. The latest update: 24th/08/2026 NON-FICTION Autobiography/Biography: Comics: General Non-Fiction: Heavy Reading: This next list is of books contains many books I think every adult needs to read. Please note that some of these books are heavy on the soul. Parents Books: Personal Growth:…
Writing involves a lot of research and reading. One tip I will not tire of repeating is that you should read… a lot! I’m not joking, it really improves your writing. The Throne of the Crescent Moon by Saladin Ahmed follows several characters in the grand city of Dhamsawaat. Doctor Adoulla Makhslood and his assistant Raseed, fight monsters called ghuls until a mission from a former love forces Adoulla into the most dangerous battle of his life.…
