Sometimes, you hear something or see something and you just
know that it will end up in one of your novels. Usually, I jot the tidbit down
and stash the slip of paper inside a blue hanging folder labeled “story
material.”
A peek inside this
file will reveal funny names I’ve come across for possible use in middle-grade
stories (ie. Mr. Wormald, Mr. Weiner). Phrases that I’ve heard that
might work in a young adult or adult novel (ie.whore heels) and so much more.
Here’s just some of what’s in the folder:
--Urine the color of orange juice (Heard this over the
scanner in the newsroom)
--Idea: Psychic doing show at theater. Person who just died
comes to her. Medium finds woman in audience that dead person wants to connect
with. Person in audience doesn’t realize loved one has died. (Heard similar
story from Long Island Medium Theresa Caputo while attending her show.)
--Always has a blow pop in her mouth (observation at work)
--Kids on bus see body (scanner)
--Mr. Horney
Do you collect tidbits for possible story material? Where do
you stash them?
This is great!
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