Friday, January 20, 2012

Find a story in ANYTHING!

"Alright Mr. Demille, I'm ready for my close-up."
Maybe there is not an entire novel in this picture, but there is certainly a picture book of some sort. I do a little exercise from time to time, staring at random objects, pictures, etc, in order to give myself ideas. Look at anything around you right now and come up with an idea! It's pretty amazing that it actually works, but it does. Right now, I'm staring at my Jack Skellington coffee mug and my remote control. Okay, that's a novel right there...robotic underworld creatures who humans control with the click of button! Love it! ;)

Happy Friday!

Hilary

16 comments:

  1. Very true, and just loved the photograph, Hilary.

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    1. Thanks, Carole! My daughter is a total HAM!!! ;)

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  2. You never fail to make me smile!

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    1. Somebody's gotta do it, Louann! Might as well be moi! ;)

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  3. So true Hilary. And love the picture.

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  4. Thanks, Natalie! My daughter is the over dramatic apple of my eye!

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  5. Love that photo! And I love when the ordinary inspires me :)

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    1. Is she not the most adorable kid EVER?? Jemi, it's just so true. Our ideas can spark from ANYTHING!!! ;)

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  6. Haha! Love this picture of your adorable girl:) And thanks for inspiring me with ideas. Yes, there is a story in everything!

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    1. Thanks, Tracy! I'm watching this documentary on elephants right now, and man, I'm thinking up some good books! If only I didn't need sleep! ;)

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  7. hi miss hilary! that pictures got me laughing so hard. shes soooo cute. im thinking i could look just like that if i ate some asparagus. ack! for sure theres stories everywhere and sometimes in just the most small stuff. miss sharon and me just did a picture book together and its from a newspaper headline that gave me a cool pb idea.

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    1. Lenny, isn't she silly?? ;) Miss Sharon told me about your picture book and maybe next week I can read it! :)

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  8. What a fun picture! I like to get ideas from the world around me, too. :)

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  9. Anonymous1/26/2012

    Great picture. :)

    I love looking at what's around me for ideas. I've also cut pictures out of magazines to make collages for projects.

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    1. Medeia, that's a great idea! Heck, we did stuff like that in school for inspiration, why not know???

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