Questions, curiosity and writing ideas

Even though writing ideas abound all around us, we writers sometimes get stumped.

We search for topics, plot ideas, models for our characters, and interesting language. Unfortunately, our searches don’t always yield desirable results.

But by fostering curiosity, we can ensure a constant stream of inspiration.

Some of the best writing ideas come from simply asking questions: Who? What? Where? When? Why? How?

By using these interrogative pronouns to trigger your curiosity, you can develop questions–questions that need answers. And your answers will lead you to new writing ideas.

CURIOSITY SAVED THE WRITER

Most writers are curious by nature. We look at the world around us and wonder at it. Who are these people? What are we all doing here? Where are we heading? Why do we do the things we do? How will we achieve our goals?

Remember how curious you were as a child? Everything you encountered spawned a series of questions because you were trying to learn and understand the world around you…

Read more | writingforward.com

Photo credit | So curiosity, I think, is a really important aspect of staying young or youthful. Goldie Hawn by Henriette Visscheron Flickr

Posted on juin 11, 2014 in English language

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