So i was just Wondering what kind of things inspire you to start writing or whatever? Do you usually take your ideas from whats going on around you or what?????

For example i usually get an image of something in my head of a charater or situation and then when i start to write the story just sorta comes to me from outta no where, like the story im writing right now got started with this image of a woman sitting at the top of a stair case with a gun in her lap writing something down. so what about all of you ?????????

It depends completely on the story you are writing.


My current story, a joint work with Disinterested about a Zombie Outbreak, is inspired mainly by the places i work, visit, live, etc. Much of it so far has been taken from my city and events that happen in everyday life. And of course, movies and videogames about zombies.

This is the most frustrating thing - I have ideas, but only for other larger ideas.

For example, my current story, The Edge, is based on Halo but with a differnt plot.

Mostly dreams. People. Ideas I have that I want to be heard.

Those are what make me come up with the story, what inspires me to actual sit down and write it out is well. My room late at night, I mean REALLY late. A bunch of Dr. Pepper to keep me awake, and. Well. I really don't know. But I do know my best writing comes from when it's like 2am and I'm hyped up on Dr. Pepper.

In Greek mythology it says gods known as 'muses' give us these ideas, the most famed of whom was Scryope

Maybe it is the gods- It's my aim to get a story published- I just get ideas. I don't question where they are from

People, my emotions, situations at home, school, out with friends.

every sunset and sunrise is an inspiration.....no matter what happens in the world, there will always be the beauty of the setting and rising sun....nothing is impossible....except keeping the socks in pairs when I do laundry....

Usually i just right a few words and it just kind of flows out of me. I don't know what really inspires me... It's more like I'm trying to make a good peice of art...so I try!

i find the muses are awfully unreliable, and sitting there trying too hard to get inspired is not my cup of tea. i don't like to force things.

usually, it just happens. a combination of things in my life will lead to the development of characters (if we're talking about writing fiction, here). or, a thought will dawn on me that will spark something, and i HAVE to sit there and write it down.

but it all just depends on what i'm being inspired to do, of course.

At least you admit it... writers talk about muses, flash insight and all that all the time, but in the end inspiration is all around you, good and bad. You just have to have whatever it takes for your mind to notice going.

I usually get my inspiration when I'm somewhere really boring, like work. When there's a lot going on, my ability to write or dictate shuts down to make room for taking everything in. This is probably why I couldn't work for a paper, . But, when I'm somewhere that really sucks and is about as much fun as two flies on the wall, I begin working on where I am on my story or a new series of rants in my head (and dictate them into a portable voice recorder I always have on me ASAP).

On my rants, total a$$es are the best inspiration on earth- when I see some misery freak doing or supporting something wrong with the world simply because they love how many people it hurts that much, they get me thinking about how many levels it's wrong on, as well as a dark, somewhat flip sense of humor about the parts that can be tastefully joked about. But once again, I can't write or dictate unless I'm somewhere boring.

Well i am going to be honest and say, my inspiration for drawing came from here.

I love the art work on here and the storys, as you get an honest opinion, and good feed back helps as well as the advice others give to help you get better without you taking offence.

It's honesty that counts and the fact that someone telling you where you are going wrong does help you learn from your mistakes and help you get better...

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I also forgot to mention that Snuffs inspired my art work.

I forgot how enjoyable it was to sit and draw, and snuffs always seems to love drawing so i thought i would sit and draw to show snuffs..

I get my best ideas, while laying out on my roof and looking up at the stars.

normally scenes from my actual life or,because my brain is so screwed scenes i think of from what people might do from something else thats happened, if you understand that. also things that people say. Actually the story im writing now is completly based opn this really uber song i heard its great

I honestly can’t say! They just seem to be in my head.

A famous writer once wrote: “Stories seem to be whole objects floating around, and when they enter your head, it just has to flow onto the paper.” Or something along those lines!