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I'm a
huge fan of using Pinterest for writing inspiration. There are
hundreds of ways a person can use Pinterest to their advantage. It
doesn't matter if you're writing fiction, non-fiction, poetry, or just
need something to get those creative juices flowing. If you know
where to look, it's all there.
Writing
Prompts
As
someone who's written and used thousands of writing prompts, I was
thrilled to find a ton of them on Pinterest. Simply type in “writing
prompts” in the search bar and you'll be amazed at the sheer number
of pages that pop up. I've found prompts for fiction, non-fiction,
dialogue, and much more. I came up with ideas I'd never have thought
of before.
Quotes
I love
quotes. Some of the best ideas for writers come from someone else's
words. Quotes come in all fashions, such as “love” quotes, “fight
the good fight” quotes, and even “Yes, you can” quotes. There
are tons of quotes from famous celebrities and other writers. Quotes
from millionaires and wanna-be's. All you have to do is search.
How-To's
There
are thousands of links to articles on how to do just about any part
of writing you can imagine. You can find articles on everything from
creating a better blog to creating life-like characters. There are
posts on How to Write For Amazon and How To Write Short Stories. The
hardest part is in deciding which ones to read first.
Images
Being
that Pinterest is a highly visual platform, you can always use it to
pick out details for your work. Say you're a fantasy writer and need
some details for a character. Simply type “fantasy Art” in the
search bar and you'll be taken to an endless supply of characters to
look at. What features strike you right away? Which ones would never
work with your character? Let your imagination run wild.
Realistic
Details
If
you're writing about an actual place, it's nice to be able to look at
it, even if you've never been there. With Pinterest, you just need to
know what you want to talk about and you'll find tons of pictures and
information about your destination. Want to talk about the Eiffel
Tower? Type it in and see it for yourself.
There
are a million different ways in which you can use Pinterest for
writing inspiration. If you need some help, check out my PinterestWriting Board. I've got hundreds of places where you can start. Where
you end up depends on where you want to go.
©
Christine Graves 2020
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Sunday, May 17, 2020
Using Pinterest For Writing Inspiration
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