Inspiration for Stories and Characters

1)Find inspiring pictures such as: 1

2)Costumes, 2

3)Settings, 3

4)Housing, 4

5)Hairstyles5

6)Write down possible names6

7)Decide the character's personality7

8)Decide if characters will have pets8

9)Decide what genre you are writing for9

10)Will that genre understand the story10

11)Write one chapter a day11

12)Proof read the previous day's chapter12

13)Think ahead13

14)Make time for self14

15)Use life experiences for inspiration15

16)Find time to read a little 16

17)Take a break to spend time with family17

18)Go outdoors for inspiration18

19)Look to Role Play groups to inspire19

20)Read past projects20

21)Don't forget to eat21

22)Don't forget to sleep22

23)Oh, did I mention family?23

24)Don't forget to spend time with family24

25)Listen to music for inspiration25

26)Watch movies to inspire26

27)Get feed back27

28)Ask for help if needed28

29)Take some inspiring pictures 29

30)Pamper yourself30

31)Clear your mind31

32)Play role play games32

33)Close eyes and imagine character33

34)Give yourself a pep talk34

35)Go people watching35

36)Take a nature walk36

37)Read poetry37

38)Place yourself in the character's shoes38

39)Think like the character39

40)Do field work40

41)Ask a fellow writer41

42)Engage a stranger in conversation42

43)Apply life lessons in story43

44)Is there a moral to the story44

45)Lots of Prayer45

46)Lay it aside for a few hours46

47)Come back to it when your mind is clear47

48)Let a fresh mind read it for you48

49)Read it allowed to self49

50)HAVE FUN WITH IT!50