“Inspiration comes from so many sources. Music, other fiction, the non-fiction I read, TV shows, films, news reports, people I know, stories I hear, misheard words or lyrics, dreams” PeopleKnowsStoriesShowsDreamInspirationFilmFictionTvsSourceNewsReportsTv ShowsNon Fiction Author:Trudi Canavan
“I've never really found inspiration for story ideas in the news, but I'd say it certainly affects our lives in so many ways. I would say that certainly the stories of the day appear in the work - I just have never gone so far as to say, well, this particular event could influence a plot of an entire book.” WayWellsBookIdeasStoriesInspirationFoundGoneOur LivesInfluenceEventsParticularNewsPlot Author:Michael Koryta
“Child mortality since 2000 is down by 2.65 million a year. That's a rate of 7,256 children's lives saved each day. ... It drives me nuts that most people don't seem to know this news.” PeopleKnowsYearsChildrenInspirationSeemsMotivationPovertyMillionsNewsRateSavedEach DayMortalityNuts Author:Edward de Bono
“Literature is news that stays news.” BookInspirationReadingLiteratureNewsPoundsBest Literature Author:Ezra Pound
“I believe that music is another form of news. Music is another form of journalism to me. So I have to cover all the areas.” BelieveInspirationFormI BelieveMediaNewsMusic IsAreasAlbumsJournalism Author:Lil Wayne
“When a young person, even a gifted one, grows up without proximate living examples of what she may aspire to become--whether lawyer, scientist, artist, or leader in any realm--her goal remains abstract. Such models as appear in books or on the news, however inspiring or revered, are ultimately too remote to be real, let alone influential. But a role model in the flesh provides more than inspiration; his or her very existence is confirmation of possibilities one may have every reason to doubt, saying, 'Yes, someone like me can do this.” MayPersonsBookRealReasonInspirationYoungArtistGrowsGoalCan DoExistenceLeaderRolesGrowing UpDoubtExamplePossibilityNewsModelsScientistRemainsLawyerFleshLike MeRealmsAbstractRole ModelsBeing RealGiftedAspireInfluentialConfirmationSaying Yes Book:My Beloved World Source: My Beloved World