"Sometimes there's so much beauty in the world, I feel like I can't take it, and my heart is just going to cave in." –Ricky Fitts, American Beauty
It occurred to me
not that long ago, that I've been taking something for granted. Something huge,
that I'd forgotten and been too caught up with life to notice.
We live in a truly
beautiful world.
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As writers, we
need to learn to be alert and aware of our surroundings at all times— we need
to be observers so that we can pick up on the little moments that most may
miss, but could be the inspiration that starts your next novel. We need to be
on the lookout for beauty.
In this case, I
don't mean the conventional definition for beauty— I mean anything that could
turn into inspiration.
Beauty is a rainy
night and when the fog sits over the road and blankets the base of the trees
around you and it's just moody enough to sit on eerie.
Beauty is a piece
of broken glass on the street that's catching the sun just right.
Beauty is a new
parent looking at their newborn for the first time.
Beauty is the
morning after the first snowfall, when everything is perfectly pristine and white
and quiet.
Beauty is an
abandoned warehouse consumed by the Earth around it.
Beauty— inspiration
for our writing— it's everywhere. We just need to become aware of it so we can
see it.
Interestingly, I
stumbled (or tumbled, I should say) across this video after writing this post.
It’s a wonderful example of our majestic world and if you have the time, I
highly recommend you watch a few minutes of it. Enjoy!
Where do you find
inspiration for your writing?
