Tag: inspiration
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Fresh Air Inspiration: Anything For That First Draft
If I’m not writing in my office, walking my neighborhood, or at the beach, I can usually be found lounging on my back porch couch, enjoying fresh air and the view of my yard while trying to find the words. (And waiting for Mischief, my friendly neighborhood kitty, to round the corner for some head…
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Nature’s Inspiration | Writing Outside
It’s a no makeup, dress down, sunshine kind of day! Sometimes, I get my best writing in when I’m off the computer and outside, enjoying nature. St. Marys Waterfront Park is one of my favorite places (second to the beach) to enjoy the sun’s rays sparkling on the rippling water, watch the boats dotting the…
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Visiting Friends in San Diego
Visiting San Diego for the first time was amazing! A memory that was made exponentially more fantastic by having a fabulous tour guide. From strolling the Meditation Gardens to watching hoards of sunbathing sea lions interacting with the locals, thank you, Monte, for showing us a great time. Getting to see you and finally meeting…
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Pumpkin Inspiration
Each short story in Funk-N-Fiction’s annual Halloween Flash Fiction Blog Event is inspired by an image from a DeviantArt artist. My idea for Pumpkin & Spice sprouted from this gorgeous pumpkin photo by Moyrah. As I was crafting my story, I thought to myself, “What would a person do with that many pumpkins?” And that’s…
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Hero Inspo Pic: Raveno Haviir
Another inspo pic of Raveno Haviir! Developing my alien warrior in Sight Beyond the Sun began with the goal of exploring something different than Beyond the Next Star. Although both stories are sci-fi alien abduction romances and both heroes are military heros, I wanted completely different motivations for the abduction, a different look and society…
Author Melody Johnson 