Places that Inspire
What place inspires you the most? When the weather was nice, this became my new favorite place to work. I’d roll out the blanket and sit for hours. The atmosphere is amazing- so relaxing. The ideas flow so freely here.



What place inspires you the most? When the weather was nice, this became my new favorite place to work. I’d roll out the blanket and sit for hours. The atmosphere is amazing- so relaxing. The ideas flow so freely here.



I was reading a book where the first chapter was literally several pages of the character getting dressed to leave. Later, we got a detailed scene of the character getting into the car and buckling up. We even got Google Map directions as they drove to their destination, as in we turned right on this…
Why Writing is a Potent Drug. Before I even read this article on Suvudu, I knew it was speaking to the choir. I like articles or posts like this. Always nice to know I’m not alone in my insanity. Writing as a drug. What a great way to put it! I never thought of it that way but it’s…
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Ever see a building that’s so bizarre it sticks with you? Over at io9, they have an article listing some usual looking buildings. Buildings that look like UFO crash landings Sometimes a building is like an architectural alien. The bizarrely-shaped museums in these photographs are so different from the city around them that it’s as…
I’ve said it before- I don’t like the idea of writing for the market. You should write your story the way you want to. That being said, we can still get caught up in what people might think. My novel has a few graphic scenes. I didn’t think they were that intense but my beta…
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There's a clifftop on the Centennial Ridges Trail in Algonquin Park that overlooks Whitefish Lake and its surroundings. When I hike that trail, I like sitting there, knowing I'm close to the end of the trail, and just bask in the view. It's very peaceful, very calming.
It sounds peaceful. For some reason, looking at a lake or an ocean is always relaxing. Thanks for sharing!
Those are very inspiring photos. I love them.