Finding Stories
Sunday, June 7, 2009 at 07:12PM | Lynn When presenting writing workshops, book talks, and storytelling concerts, I am often asked, "Where do you find stories?"
After having written many books, I can truthfully say, "I find stories everywhere."
I sometimes respond, "I can't avoid stories. They are everywhere."
Books can be written in any word length. That means authors of children' s picture books of only 800 words still have to develop their thoughts into a story with a beginning, a middle, and an end (Unless it is a book of poetry. Then, it needs a theme.)
For example, I recently visited the Outer Banks of North Carolina for a few days. I was exposed to enough history, scenery, and personalities, that I came home with ideas for at least four new books. Oh, if I only had time to get around to developing all of my ideas.
Ideas have to fall into appropriate categories. A lighthouse can bring forth enough creativity for a children's easy-reader, a middle grade novel, a young adult novel, and various adult non-fictions. After identifying whether the text should be non-fiction or fiction, the inspiration, imagination, and words have to come together.
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