Storylines Crop Up at the Oddest Moments
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Storylines Emerge When Least Expected
Discovering Inspiration in Unlikely Places
Imagine a peaceful weekend by the sea, savoring coffee and a croissant in a charming café at the end of the North Shore pier.
As I gazed through the rain-speckled window, my eyes were drawn to the iconic Blackpool Tower. I marveled at its intricate steel framework, leading up to the observation deck and the twin platforms, all the way to the crow's nest.
At 380 feet high, the tower offers a stunning panoramic view. On a clear day, you can see North Wales, the Lake District, the Trough of Bowland, and even the Isle of Man across the Irish Sea as the sun sets.
Consider these imaginative ideas:
1. What if I were a scaffolder, a steeplejack, or a mountaineer?
2. What if I could scale this world-famous monument?
3. What if I took down the Union Jack atop the crow’s nest?
4. What if I replaced it with a fluttering skull and crossbones?
5. What if it was all for a bet?
6. What if I used the experience as a publicity stunt to promote my books?
But what if I instead crafted a story from my daydreams?
On the back of a menu, I sketched an outline, tucked it away, and forgot my wild musings until I returned home.
At 3 a.m., my mind was a whirlwind of thoughts, gradually coalescing into a story. Three hours later, I had written the first four chapters. A few days after, I completed my first draft, and by the end of the week, I had a final manuscript ready for submission.
Defying my own rule of submitting to just one publisher, I sent my manuscript to three. Weeks later, I received a phone call with an offer of publication.
Now, my comedic novella, The Blackpool Tower Caper, will be published by a leading fiction house and is set to hit bookshelves in spring 2007.
The moral of the story? Inspiration strikes at the oddest moments. When you find it, no matter how trivial it seems, grab it. Nurture it, treasure it, and develop it?"lest it slip away, along with a golden opportunity.
Jim Green is a bestselling author with a growing list of fiction and niche non-fiction titles. He offers a downloadable writing course at [1st-creative-writing-course.com](http://1st-creative-writing-course.com).
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