Monday, January 11, 2010

Inspiration Comes From the Strangest Places

I spent most of the day Saturday in a boring meeting and then FREEZING training session for a local Search and Rescue group. So while we're on the way to church on Sunday I was just zoning out (my hubby was driving) when *BAMMO* I suddenly got this total search and rescue training scene for the novel I'm working on.

Here's the thing - this scene will wrap up one of the conflicts that has not been fully developed yet. Sooooo. Do I continue to develop my story and add this in later, or should I go ahead and write this all out, then back track to fit it in?

Either way, I'll sketch it out today so I don't forget it.

Thanks for your expert advice!

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As usually happens, just by typing out my plea, I developed an idea of what I needed to do. I went ahead and typed up all my ideas regarding this particular character - and as I wrote I got MORE ideas! Now I'm so excited about Sarah's resolution I don't want to stop writing!

1 comment:

Marianne Arkins said...

Now I'm so excited about Sarah's resolution I don't want to stop writing!

Isn't that the BEST?

And, when I have a scene that vivid, I go ahead and write it. I frequently write my stories out of order and then pop the scenes in where they fit (they may need a little tweaking, but usually I have them in mind when I write, so they work).

Have fun!