Great Writing Ideas: The Importance of Everyday Life
If a writer understands the importance of the little events in life, that writer will have plenty to write about.
Hello, my brother and sister writers. It’s the Old Soldier back in action. While I was away I had plenty of time to think about the creative process and the need for a writer to come up with a constant flow of great writing ideas.
I think coming up with a constant flow of great writing ideas has more to do with a writer’s state of mind, how the writer approaches his or her material, than it has to do with what happens outside the writer in the real world.
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Most writers lead lives like the vast majority of his or her peers; which is to say here and there something dramatic will happen but most of the time the life of the writer is made up of little small happenings and events that in themselves would not be of much importance.
This is where the imagination and the skill of the writer must be brought to focus.
If we all look back on our personal history, we have all experienced big events in our lives: marriage, death, losing a job, getting a job, first time living on our own, the birth of a child and on and on. These are subjects that the writer can easily sink his or her teeth into. These subjects are meaty. They are subjects that a reader can easily relate to.
But there are other subjects, small actions that have no drama, that a reader can relate to, also.
How many of us have not experienced a kind word, a word of encouragement, a pat on the back or even something like a frown from someone that we liked or respected or loved that had an impact on us far beyond the act itself?
All of these little acts and the context in which they happen make for great writing ideas, too.
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March 20th, 2011 at 2:48 pm
you shares have helped me a great deal thanks
March 20th, 2011 at 3:00 pm
Life certainly far from dramatic here! Thanks Guy, good to see you back.
March 20th, 2011 at 3:05 pm
Good to see you back Guy, i have missed reading your articles etc. I agree, I think many of us could quit using Keyword tools and the news for inspiration and instead, dig deeper into our past and reveal ourselves.
March 20th, 2011 at 3:07 pm
Inspiring post. Thanks Guy.
March 20th, 2011 at 4:15 pm
It is great to be back. I think I have finally figured out the right balance between writing for my blog and writing for Triond. At least I hope so. This jumping back and forth is not very constructive.
March 20th, 2011 at 4:37 pm
Great stuff mate as usual I always enjoy your articles for their QUALITY!
March 20th, 2011 at 5:17 pm
A little reflection helps.
March 20th, 2011 at 5:17 pm
Cheers Guy liked it
March 20th, 2011 at 5:46 pm
Great article. Thank you.
March 20th, 2011 at 6:56 pm
Small things that really matter.
March 20th, 2011 at 7:07 pm
Hi Guy, nice to see you back. I understand what you are saying. I do take events from my life and turn them into stories. Looking forward to more of your comments and great advice.
March 20th, 2011 at 8:37 pm
i was just thinking about this, i completely agree.
March 20th, 2011 at 9:32 pm
You give me tips on how to get writing ideas.
March 20th, 2011 at 10:23 pm
I like this tips! Thank you!
March 20th, 2011 at 11:40 pm
Ah your are so right. Even the mundane things look so lively and fresh under a writer’s imagination and the skill to weave words
March 21st, 2011 at 1:04 am
Absolutely. I would just add that the books that stick in my mind at least are those that pay attention to those small details–it’s those details that really make a book; just as it’s those details that make a life.
March 21st, 2011 at 2:46 am
Good advice here. A good writer can create great fiction from the smallest of happenings as you say Guy. LB
March 21st, 2011 at 3:15 am
I like the ideas, Guy. I am going through a bit of a dry patch at the moment and need some inspiration.
March 21st, 2011 at 4:51 am
Good ideas from which to develop a story or writing project.
March 21st, 2011 at 8:59 am
I think that as a writer gets a deeper understanding of structure and form the better a writer will get at making the small events more meaningful.
March 21st, 2011 at 8:07 pm
Writing from personal experiences would give you things to write about if you need material.
March 21st, 2011 at 11:05 pm
Very true.
March 22nd, 2011 at 11:48 am
I think most of us could write several books about our lives and experiences if we sat down to it. by the way, did I say it’s good to see you back, Guy.
March 22nd, 2011 at 6:43 pm
I agree with CA Johnson! Great one!
March 23rd, 2011 at 5:29 am
This is why I love writing flash fiction. Flash fiction is perfect for dramatizing the little things in life.
March 23rd, 2011 at 11:12 am
Thanking for sharing. i guess i\’ve got a flood of writing ideas now
March 23rd, 2011 at 5:11 pm
I always have ideas, it’s finding the time to set them down on paper.
March 23rd, 2011 at 9:15 pm
Are your erotic stories also inspired from your everyday life? Just kidding… I always appreciate the works of people of your age (as if I know your exact age), who never make their age as an excuse to be unproductive. You are a vivid proof that “a person gets wiser when he gets older”…
March 26th, 2011 at 12:21 pm
A great share, very motivating for me.