5 Places to Find Story Ideas - M S Kaye
A warm welcome back to M S Kaye who visited here not so long ago on the launch of her fabulous book The Fight Princess.
This time she's here to show us her new release Once.
This time she's here to show us her new release Once.
Tell us, where do you find your story ideas?
The first
question most people ask me when they find out I write is “How do you come up
with your ideas?” I think part of the trick is just to be constantly tuned into
that part of your brain. Where other people might think, “Wow, I need to
Facebook that,” writers are thinking, “Ooh, that’s a great story idea!” Other
than everyday life, here are some places where I find ideas and inspiration:
1. History—Some crazy things have happened
in our world throughout the ages. Why not use it? I either pick an event or
circumstance and modify it to fit my purposes, or create a link to some major
event in history.
2. Mythology and Fairy Tales—Even crazier
things happen in mythology, which makes it a ripe playing ground for writers.
The novel that I’m currently rewriting/editing is about teenagers who have been
reincarnated as Sumerian Gods. The book recreates a mythological story in a
modern way.
3. Movies—No, I don’t mean steal ideas,
but you can pull bits and pieces about the story or characters and then twist
it around in your mind and come up with something completely different.
4. Dreams—I know it sounds corny, but some
of my favorite stories come to me from the flashes I see in my dreams. My first
novel was a story I’d dreamed clearly. It took me years to realize it wasn’t
going to go away and I needed to write it down. Now it’s one of my favorite
stories.
5.
Literature—I
love referencing famous works from history to hint at the theme or plot points
to come. Or maybe take an O. Henry story and expand it in a modern way. Maybe
find out what happened to Tom Sawyer when he grew up.
Where do you
find your inspiration?
Once
by
M.S. Kaye
Released
11/7/13 by Jupiter Gardens Press
Her
first and also her Once.
Jonathan
is studying to become a priest. He is three days from taking vows. He will not
be a priest.
Rebecca’s
major is pre-law. She is supposed to take over her father’s law firm. She will
not be lawyer.
Their
paths cross at exactly the right moment, when each most needs to hear what the
other has to say. Jonathan’s structured life is turned sideways, but Rebecca
also helps him learn how to forgive himself. It was self-defense, not murder.
Rebecca
finds the strength to stand up to her father, to be the real her. If Jonathan
likes her writing, it must be worth pursuing.
They
must each struggle to forge a new path without each other’s comfort and
strength, with only memories of the one day that changed everything.
Author Bio
M. S. Kaye is a 4th
degree black belt and certified instructor of Songahm Taekwondo. A transplant
from Ohio, she resides with her husband Corey in Jacksonville, FL, where she
does her best not to melt in the sun.
Find M. S. Kaye at:
Twitter: @mskosciuszko
Also available from M.S. Kaye:
Fight Princess: A female underground fighter from a high society
family learns how to accept love.
Amazon - http://amzn.to/15xQX8O
iBooks - http://bit.ly/17Asczv
Barnes & Noble - http://bit.ly/1abP1LC
Liquid Silver Books (publisher – all formats) - http://bit.ly/172SszA
Barnes & Noble - http://bit.ly/1abP1LC
Liquid Silver Books (publisher – all formats) - http://bit.ly/172SszA
I found the premise of this story fascinating. I do understand about using dreams to help with writing a story too. I've had dream images I've used as well. A very interesting interview. Taekwondo is a very interesting activity and congratulations on making such a grade, I know it must have taken work and dedication to do so.
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