"The world's a stage," is a common quote we've all heard from time to time, but how many of us truly take to heart the meaning of this quote? Everything in life is a sequence of events that play out the minutes, hours, days, and weeks of the year. It's like an unscripted, never ending production where everyone is the star of their own story. No retakes, no cues, no bright lights, or bossy directors telling you how to move through your day, only you and those you interact with.Life can be as exciting, as interesting, and as interactive as YOU make it. That being said, I hope that all of you are making the life you live worthwhile.
As a writer this should become the focal point of all your writing.
Observing
When looking for sources of inspiration for ideas to blog, I find myself looking to everything around me. Being a communications major I find human interaction to be fascinating. Humans with humans, humans with technology all have this amazing way of changing the conversation and how communication plays out.
In my high school creative writing classes I remember going to a fast food restaurant and sitting just to observe people talking, listening to their conversations, analyzing the subject matter and capture their expressions. I wanted to capture the entire conversation, from the words used in real conversation to the inflections in their voice to dictate excitement or depression. All of this built an interesting story that others would want to read.
When I write posts for my blog there is little difference to my approach. I still find myself observing people and the environment around me in general to capture those images. Especially in the world of media where technology now dictates the direction of how communication will be carried out.
Capturing the Moment
I write about social media; I enjoy it, I follow it, and I interact with hundreds if not thousands of people a day. When I share something with them via social networks or through Daily Slackr, I ensure that they have full understanding of what I am relaying to them.
If you have had a bad customer service experience, capture it, and find solutions. Are you a pioneer for any new technology that comes out? Capture the experience and feel of having the product and interacting with it. Do you have a favorite recipe that is just out of this world? Write about it in a way that we can just taste the flavors of your dish.
Choose your words carefully (action verbs), don't be afraid to be descriptive, put us in the moment with you as you share your story.
Remember, not all stories have to start with "Once Upon A Time" or "It Was A Dark and Stormy Night." Get creative, and throw the readers a curve, sometimes the unexpected creates a genuine interest.
All in all, there is no better sounding board then the world around you. You see something that inspires you? Write about it, no need to bang your head against the wall.
I'd like to hear where you go for inspiration? The park? A restaurant? Maybe your home is enough to get you going? Let's share, I'm here to listen.
![Reblog this post [with Zemanta]](http://img.zemanta.com/reblog_e.png?x-id=bd69ab4c-7096-4898-9051-15b4a20e7be5)
