Inspiration

On Saturday, my sister (who is a senior this year) had an art gallery at the high school. There were a lot of talented artists there, and I was impressed by some of the pieces. And sometimes I wondered at what influenced them.

Living in the same with an artist is difficult. Well, it is when it's my sister. Art supplies are strewn everywhere, at times the room smells strongly of paint, and it looks like a fire hazard. But in spite of this, I love her art and  encourage her in it.

She gets inspired mostly by actors or tv shows. (or whatever happens to be floating in her brain) As a result there is a lot of Doctor Who and anime.

A Painting of Kyo
It's my favorite birthday present from my sister

And that got me thinking. What am I inspired by, in my writing?

Music, books, movies, art, they all inspire me. Either with a character, or scene, or even plot line. History inspires me a lot as well, because sometimes the real thing is stranger than fiction.

Basically anything and everything could have the potential to inspire. Living life, liking things, going new places, trying out hobbies they all can have an impact on your writing.