Writing Help - Ordinary Objects Extraordinary Stories

Writing Help - Ordinary Objects Extraordinary Stories

Some of the most memorable stories were begun with ordinary objects or simple concepts.

Thumbelina, when you think about it, was the story of a flower with a mystery inside. Perhaps the author was staring out at his garden and noticed a bud about to open.

Disney was formed around the idea of a talking mouse.

And where would Cinderella be without her slipper?

Look at your home and your surroundings with fresh eyes.

Pick an object and let your imagination soar.

Gold clocks for example always remind me of bookstores or time travel. Pocket watches bring me to the rabbit in Alice in Wonderland.

Perhaps a story could be created about a magical man who runs a bookstore. He flips open his pocket watch, after the last customer has left and is whisked away to another time. Perhaps his niece and nephew were hiding in the story and saw him. They decide to try it out for themselves.

Do you see how one simple object and a bit of imagination can take you down amazing paths?

There are stories locked away in your brain that you have yet to allow yourself to imagine.

Choosing an object as simple as a key may unlock them now.

As a friend of mine always reminds me,"The best way to begin is to begin."

Give it a try for yourself.




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