How do you get your ideas for stories?
A former co-worker of mine and I were having a discussion on story ideas for books. He was stuck early on in a book and didn’t feel like the idea would be able to make a full-length novel. It was one of those great discussions I enjoy having with other writers whether they write comics, short stories, novels, novellas, or even music. Story ideas are easy to come by for me. Sometimes the idea comes from a location like a vacation that inspires something based on the setting. Sailing in the Caribbean on a cruise sure inspires me to want to write a story about pirates which is already a topic I enjoy. I might visit a historical port or learn something historical that inspires an idea. Granted, traveling is fun and inspiring, but not always an option when you’re trying to gather book ideas. I have inspiration of locations through reading books on travel or even other novels that take place in interesting locations. This museum in St. Thomas gave me many ideas . Story ideas might form wh...