My mind tends to get really active when it comes to images, and more often it is these images that inspire me when it comes to making up stories. The drawing shown here--something I did late last month--is one of those images that catalyzed a string of plot possibilities.Yes, she's a sorceress, but not a very experienced one. She looks a bit raw, in fact, as her neophyte-y attire suggests. Then there's the tiny spellbook in her hand to complete the package. It's a windy night and she has a slightly troubled look on her face--an ounce of regret, perhaps--as if something beyond her control had forced her life through a sharp turn, and it's only now that she's feeling the repercussions.
Or something.
Again, the challenge is actually putting this story down on paper.
Anyway, Merry Christmas to everyone, and a Blessed 2006 to y'all!!
6 comments:
The challenge is definately putting the story down on paper... but this is a cool exercise... and although I get the feeling I've seen it before... I like the way you presented it. Keep up the good work... it in itself is inspiring...
I love images too. It is true when they say images are worth 1000 words, actually they could be worth more. It is just a matter of writing those words and making them interesting.
Merry Christmas!
I find Flickr's Interestingness page is a great place to stimulate the imagination also, a wide range of photos from many photographers - a great place to get the germ of an story, sort of like contests in magazines, the kind that used to say: "Write a 500 word story about this picture."
merry christmas!
New York Watchdog...hmmm...you've given me an idea. heheheh. Thanks for the visit!
Benjamin...so should I rather stick to comics? :-)
Sidney... thanks for the link!
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