There are days when I have a thousand ideas running through my head but it is difficult to sort them. Often in those situations I find I need to sit still for a moment (often difficult), find something to inspire me, and then let my fingers organize what is in my head.
For me there are a few methods to set the mood. Oh, you thought set the mood meant something else? Silly you.
-I am inspired by fragrance. I use aromatherapy for many things in life. I always have a candle on hand with a scent that makes me feel carefree. When I sit down to write I light the candle and the smell helps me stay in the right frame of mind.
-Music. This one is huge for me. Many of the scenes I write are inspired by emotions from songs. I listen to music that moves me, makes me feel something in my soul. If I need to get a thought right or feel the correct emotion for the scene, I will pull up YouTube and listen to a song that relates to what is happening in the story.
-If nothing else is working I think back to a memory. I think about a situation I was in and how I felt at that time. I try to imagine things changing or going differently.
There are also days where I will get this miraculous idea for another story. If I don't do something about it, it will most likely end up forgotten. So what to do...
Well I have a couple options. Many people will put their current project on hold and work on the new one. I can't do that. I get so involved in my stories (I truly obsess over them) that I can't move on to another world I create. I need to keep living in the current world i created until it is finalized.
So...
I take my whole idea and write a synopsis of it. I create a note for myself with everything I had the idea for. Currently while writing Lily's War I have three pending projects.
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