Strange things that have captured my attention and may show up in a story.
How do I use personal experiences to create writing ideas? This morning I went out to do my chores and noticed one of my long-time hens was crowing. Yes, crowing. Now I have seen this fine lady put out at least five or six dozen eggs. I am positive she is a hen. But what would make a hen crow? After I completed my chores, I went inside and looked to google to answer my…
Writing about dark matter and energy for a Science Fiction short story
In January of 2019, there was a Super Wolf Blood Moon. My first impression of the name was awe, and the macabre sounding name stirred visions of werewolves. Did someone pull that name out of a hat? Was the name meant to inspire fear or trepidation? How can I use a similar naming convention in my stories? If It hasn’t become obvious at this point… Just about everything I find interesting, I want to add…