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CurlyComics
Jun '18

I usually go to long walks when I'm in a mood to think something :slight_smile:
Also, it may sound weird and creepy , but when I see a person - a passerby - I sometimes play this game in my mind in which I make up a backstory having that persons appearance (not the same person) as a reference, (Yep writing that down seems creepy AF. )
Also, when I;m writer's blocked I play pen and paper rpg's with my group of friends.
The shenanigans that occur from it usually fuel my imagination.
Also, books, tv series, random images i find on pinterest can help

minerrale
Jun '18

I made a thread on here asking for ideas for short stories. People have been providing some surprising and awesome ones, good enough that 2 of my stories are currently beeing turned into a comic and a children's book!
So yeah, there's that option too XD

(Also feel free to steal some if you want, as long as you credit the people that gave their time to write them down, because that was the whole point of this experiment)

punkarsenic
Jun '18

lots of research

i recently described my research process as a 'primordial soup of ideas and influences,' and it could be that some tv show im watching for fun influences me way more than the things ive intentionally researched. but somewhere out of that soup comes an idea, eventually

joe_galindez
Jun '18

I both love and hate falling into research pits. On one hand I'll probably never use this information again. On the other hand, did you know that most ancient Romans lived in surprisingly modern apartment buildings?

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punkarsenic
Jun '18

nah i jus love that shit. but its not rly what i meant

say, the short im working on rn. i researched:
- ai weiwei
- lynd ward
- a buuuuuunch of science-infused art from an exhibition called human+
- ghost in the shell
- a buncha stuff abt london (not as much, given I Live Here)

on top of this i didnt research but did get influenced by
- black mirror
- channel 4's humans
- taika waititi
- metropolis

therefor, primordial soup from which my actual idea eventually grew

fuyudust
Jun '18
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Most of my ideas come from when I read a novel or a comic, but not satisfied with the way things went in those stories, like, I like that character, I don't want her to die, I would love to read more about her, or I hate that guy, the mc is too soft heart, he should just kill him, or why the heck the mc went with the annoying rich guy, the prince like childhood friend is way better, why don't you look at him etc..

That's mostly how I started my stories, I create my own world, my own stories, my own characters because I want to tell a story of a character with that kind of personality, I want to torture that kind of bad guys, I want a story where a caring sweet childhood friend win the girl.

For stories details, I write down the start and the end ( of the whole story, of an arc, of a chapter, of a scene ) I wanted first, put the character at the start, let them to do their own things to lead to the end, then slowly add smaller details like what do they talk about, how do they act, I dont care about the story mood, foreshadow or plotwist..etc.. at this point.

I'm the type that can not think very widely so I need to write everything down first, when I have a closer and clearer look on my own story, the best ideas naturally comes to me, this is when I decide the character should do this, the story should be that, these mobs character can fire up the mood...etc... sometime I need to re write the whole thing because of that.

moonfixer
Jun '18

I personally come up with ideas from either funny experiences/ conversations, or a random idea will just come to me during the day. (usually while I'm at work) My comic is one of those gag a day strips so I find it easier to incorporate the ideas that come to me.

LortiaMJB
Jun '18

I tend to make a lot of environmental concept pieces of character designs, and often make tiny stories in my head for them, so I always have a little backlog of stuff I may or may not come back to. My current project is entirely based on a prompt someone gave me because I was bored and I have plenty more. XD

fleohr
Jun '18

Sometimes I do some sorta of challenge. I add a couple elements on the story and try to connect them in order to make sense. Doesn't have to be elements that have something in common, can be anything just using creativity to do the job, but it also takes time to think of something

Luminosophy
Jun '18

They usually fold out of a single theme/ point I want that is the core of the story. I designed a short story as a day-in-the-life-of one of my characters from a larger project just to learn how to make comics. Another I designed because I just wanted an excuse to paint the ocean and draw mermaids in a lot of scenes.

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This really resonates with me too. Sometimes you see the same tropes occurring in various media and you're sitting there like "Why can't it happen this other way for once, why does it always have to be the same thing." >:c

Ironscarf
Jun '18

The worse thing you can do is sit around waiting for inspiration to arrive. Get up and take a long walk, the longer the better. The further you walk, the more ideas will come bursting forth. Better take a notepad.

Showers are good too, but don't take the notepad.

awesomefeelsman
Jun '18

I watch videos about a certain theme I wanna tackle. When it's about love I just search up short story or how to videos about romance. And sometimes when I'm really in a slump I watch movies. It gives me fresh ideas I could build upon or add to my current story.


Hope this helps with your writing :smiley:

dawgofdawgness
Jun '18

Usually stuff comes to me when I'm staring out a window or something. Or if I'm feeling inspired after watching a really good movie. Or after listening to a crispy band/jazz concert. I think the trick is to do mindless activities and ALWAYS write down anything you think of. You're not gonna remember that good idea 7 days later. ^_^

off_brand_barbie
Jun '18

One thing I learned the hard way...NEVER write ANYTHING if you are not inspired by it or if it bores you.
Think about it...that boredom will come out in your work and in result..your readers will be bored or uninspired by your writing.
For me....I started to write "What I think people will want to read"
Then....I realized it started to feel like a 9 to 5 job I just didn't want to go to ........ sit down and think to yourself "What do I truly want to write about?"
It should feel like your creation is writing it's self...let your characters do the work (as crazy as that sounds)
Just forget the world and let your fingers go...
When you get writers block...READ
Stephen King - "If you do not have time to read you do not have time to write."
Think on that :heart:

ericsalinas149
Jun '18

I do a gag-a-day comic strip. I get ideas by mining for memes or other funny things people say on Facebook. If all else fails, I use a pun or make a reference to 80s popular culture.

Some of my comics are not funny, but are introspective. I get my ideas from quotes by Rumi, Alan Watts, or other philosophers.

aaladadonis
Jun '18

I go to sleep. I dream. I try to remember the dream.

I'm still honestly pissed at myself for always forgetting the real good dreams once I wake up D: but yeah my inspirations usually comes from delusions from both when I'm awake and asleep.

Rowein
Jun '18

I usually have the better ideas doing something completely not related to something "artistic", like walking, showering, before sleep, etc.
Then, I grabbed my cell phone and recorded the idea in the voice recorder app for don't forget it. It helps a lot :>

Wumbl
Jun '18
aaladadonis

Keep a notebook and write the dreams down in it! I have a notebook in my bedside table that I use for it. Makes it easier to remember if you keep notes.