Ideas Escape Me
by Linda S. Dupie
Have you ever said,
"I have nothing to write about." It's just not true.
You have plenty look around. Everywhere you go; everywhere you
look there are hundreds of ideas. You have to open your eyes and
mind and let them in.
Before you say the ideas
been done, let me say this, it probably has a hundred times over
but what makes it original is your slant on the topic. If
writers were to avoid ideas because someone else has covered it,
the written world including movies would cease to exist because
there wouldn't be a need for writers.
No matter what your age,
open your eyes and mind, absorb your surroundings, and then
write.
WHERE TO FIND WRITING
IDEAS
- Playgrounds are great
to jog your memory of events that would make excellent
essays, plots for short stories and articles.
- Libraries-There is
literally thousands of ideas at your fingertips here. You
could write book reviews. Write a rebuttal to an article you
don't agree with.
- School/College-Why not
write a survival guide article. How to survive the eight
grade, how you completed your first year of college without
gaining the 'Freshman 15'. A how to article is perfect for
magazines that target your peers.
- Pets-How to articles.
For example, you convinced your parents to let you have a
pet; you have what you need to write a how to for other kids
based on your experiences. Be serious or funny whatever
works for you.
- Your
community-Has a peer or adult accomplished something
extraordinary or ordinary that benefited others? Interview
them for a profile piece.
- Trends/Fads- As a kid
or teen you're in a unique position of spotting a trend
before it really happens. Look around at your peers, what
are they wearing? How are they talking? Did a friend just
return from Europe? Did they bring back anything that might
become trendy here? Write about it!
- Television-Write about
the reality shows from your point of view. What do you
really think of them? Your perspective will vary greatly
from that of an adult.
- Grocery stores-This is
a great place to observe people and gather traits for
characters in your short stories. You could write a humorous
essay comparing your shopping list with that of your
parents.
- Hobbies-Do you have a
unique hobby? Write about it and share your expertise with
others.
- Politics-You're never
too young! Is something happening locally, state or
nationally that affects you and your peers? Dig around, make
some calls and try to talk with the individual or
individuals involved to help you understand and then write
about it to help others understand.
Ideas are everywhere,
just look around, and you'll never say I have nothing to write
about again.
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Author Linda S. Dupie is
a freelance writer, she writes on a variety of subjects
including Travel, Kids and Family issues. Linda also publishes
and writes a web site and print magazine called Rainy Day
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