Using Pinterest For Writing Inspiration

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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