100 Ways to Get Inspired to Write an Amazing Story - Visuals Part 1

Visual arts are a great way to get inspired. There are many types of visual arts; photography, paintings, sculptures, architecture, ceramics, even crafts are thought of as visual arts. Films are also included, but for this series, I will be putting that in a category all to itself. 

A person can find many ideas from this type of art. Going to an art museum can be very enlightening and also helpful because of the silence. But, if you can’t go to a museum, especially with the pandemic, there are many other ways to find virtual art. One of the easiest ways is to go to a store and just walk around; you will find art everywhere, especially in the decoration area. Another way is going to a library; there  are many books out there filled with pictures and paintings. Art is also online, but it is a bit more complicated as you do need to know specifically what you are looking for. 

There are many styles of art as well; from the abstract to naturalism. You might get a story idea from one of the classic pieces of naturalism or maybe a piece of powerful poetry from something abstract. There is so much that can come from visual art. 

Next week we will go deeper into this type of inspiration and see how to use them to our advantage. As I said last week, it does take practice to find inspiration. Some people can find it automatically, it is like a beacon to them, but most people have problems seeing inspiration in everyday things or in anything at all. 

100 Ways to Get Inspired to Write an Amazing Story - Introduction

About the Author

    Hello! My name is Jacquelin, but most call me Jackie. I am a writer, writing coach and an editor. I am passionate about the written word and language in general. I am chronically ill and have many learning disabilities, dyslexia of language and math being a couple of them.

     I was blessed with parents and friends who helped me get to where I am today. If it wasn't for them, and the perseverance and hard work on my part, I wouldn't have graduated college with two degrees, one in English and the other in Arts and Humanites. Nor would I be doing what I am with my business or life. 

    I want to give back what I was given while growing up; patience, encouragement and support. I want to help anyone who has a story and wants to get it out into the world because all stories are important, both fiction and non-fiction. Stories are also important in all areas of life; in business, learning, etc.    

100 Ways to Get Inspired Introduction

    Inspiration needs to be attainable for anyone who does things in the artistic realm; and yes, this also includes content development. I have created this series to help guide you to the right type of art-inducing, idea-building sources that you need for your project. This includes many things, from visual arts to your own experiences. This world is filled with inspiration, it just depends on where you look for it.

    If we didn’t have inspiration, we wouldn’t have the stories we have today. For example, if Mary Shelley hadn’t been inspired by the feelings around her and the nightmare she had, Frankenstein would still be an unused idea and no one would have learned the story of Victor and the monster he created. The same goes for Lord of the Rings series and the Star Wars trilogy. We wouldn’t have paintings, films or even articles about academic topics if inspiration didn’t exist.

    This series will focus on the different sources and how you can use them. It will also give you ideas and exercises so you can practice. Yes, inspiration can come spontaneously as we walk through life, but most of the time it has to be sought. With this, there has to be practice like with anything we do. We need to train ourselves to recognize something inspirational, this does come easily for some but most find it hard.

    Every person is different and don’t feel bad if it takes some time to learn the ropes or it takes time to get inspired. Also, remember that everyone has different tastes and so not every of these sources will work for someone so don’t feel bad if you feel turned off by a source or you don’t find something inspirational. Give yourself freedom and time to learn and have fun, this isn’t supposed to be stressful or make you feel bad about yourself.