Category Archives: Ideas

Percolation

Posted on July 30, 2010 by Michelle

Percolation. Terry Brooks uses the term in his book, Sometimes Magic Works. Ideas form like a pool from a drip, one tiny drop is only one of the puzzle pieces. My ideas percolate for years. I create a folder and … Continue reading →

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Pilfering from History

Posted on July 15, 2010 by smallsight

I’m very proud of my city of Grastelyn. Its government is what I call a “snobtocracy” – the privilege to rule is judged by hereditary electors based on a candidate’s achievements in the arts and sciences. It’s sophisticated yet effete, … Continue reading →

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A Crazy Person’s Guide to Outlining: Step One-The Idea

Posted on July 6, 2010 by Michelle

Time to do another outline. I feel like I must be a schizophrenic outliner. I have a bunch of books on the subject, I tend to pick and choose through them, and I edit the outline as I go. When … Continue reading →

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Where Ideas Come From

Posted on August 12, 2009 by Michelle

The entrance to my office is blocked by a small table and about 50 boxes of paper. On this nefarious table, is a small children’s cup. It’s old, yellowed, and dirtied by pencil and pen marks. It contains paper clip. … Continue reading →

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