I find ideas in the oddest places. I used to aim for Grand Epic stories; I've since realized that most short stories don't work well that way, so if I find some cool little thread, I just follow it as far as I can.
Like my latest story was devised in Patapsco Valley State Park with Bobby, wondering what it would be like to walk along a trail in a park and find oneself in a completely strange and new world. Or "The Clash of Earth and Sky" was devised when driving to dive-training and seeing a church with a tall spire and wondering, "Why ever would people invent such awkward and pointless architecture?" For me, it's just a matter of looking at ordinary things in interesting ways. Stories tend to follow.
Though I guess that's why I write speculative fiction. :)
Anyhoo, rambling, Dawn....
Pittsburgh?! Ai! Well, I've never actually been there, but their football team...need I say more?! :^P
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Date: 2006-10-28 03:35 am (UTC)Like my latest story was devised in Patapsco Valley State Park with Bobby, wondering what it would be like to walk along a trail in a park and find oneself in a completely strange and new world. Or "The Clash of Earth and Sky" was devised when driving to dive-training and seeing a church with a tall spire and wondering, "Why ever would people invent such awkward and pointless architecture?" For me, it's just a matter of looking at ordinary things in interesting ways. Stories tend to follow.
Though I guess that's why I write speculative fiction. :)
Anyhoo, rambling, Dawn....
Pittsburgh?! Ai! Well, I've never actually been there, but their football team...need I say more?! :^P