I'm curious to know where other writers find their inspiration. I find I gain inspiration from a variety of sources. Sometimes writing inspires me, sometimes situations in life, sometimes just a snippet of dialogue from a play, TV show, or movie that gets stuck in my head. Where do you find your inspiration?
Tag: verse
In a Restaurant
The cook smiles at an entering guest, taking short orders all the while. Two policemen sit, enjoying their coffee, dismissing thoughts of outside crimes. A young man orders a burger to go. He'll soon hitch a ride to another town. I sit back and watch as the rain outside makes rings in tiny pools of … Continue reading In a Restaurant
The Girl in the Well
When she grew up she could not be in cramped places, like her mother's walk-in closet, or the space between her aunt's house and the garage. Sometimes, in a theater, in that moment of darkness before the movie flickered on, she'd feel her throat tighten, and sweat begin on her forehead, and she'd think back … Continue reading The Girl in the Well
Oscar Wilde
I can't recall exactly when I first discovered Oscar Wilde's preface to The Picture of Dorian Gray, but I cannot think of a single piece of writing that's had more of an impact on my development as a writer. I have yet to find a more concise set of principles on art in general, and … Continue reading Oscar Wilde
If
If I am just an actor And all the world's a stage Should I be content to know The lines upon the page? And if I'm just an animal Held within a cage Would I be shot down if I Someday break out in rage? Would the world just stop and stare If I weren't … Continue reading If
The Hero’s Passage
Darkness falls upon the streets. Another night in the cold, windy city. The hero's footsteps fill the air as silence, broken, falls into the shadows and waits with anxious claws ready to reclaim its prize. A distant whine, a railroad whistle, meets the hero's ear and brings on the intense feeling that he isn't alone. … Continue reading The Hero’s Passage