How to Get Ideas on Demand

How To Create Ideas On Demand

I like to refer to myself as an "Idea collector". I collect ideas to use later in my writing all the time. As a matter of fact, I am one of those writers that never delete any creative sentences, phrases, or paragraphs.

When something grabs my attention, no matter where I am or what I am doing, I jot down any, all idea's and capture as much information as I can.

Thoughts could come to you at any time or any place. You might be grocery shopping or even while hiking in the Ozark Mountains. The best thing is to be prepared and always keep a pad of paper and pen with you. Or, even better than that is to have a small hand-held voice recorder.

You'll be amazed where inspiration might hit you. For example, when sitting at a restaurant, focus on things going on around you. Perhaps you might see a couple holding hands, heads almost touching in an intimate conversation. The next thing that might happen is one might get down on one knee and out pops a stunning diamond ring.

Whatever it might be write the scenario down and later think about ways you could use that story to illustrate a point when you are writing your next Private Label Rights article. A pad of paper and pen (or the voice recorder) will soon become your greatest companion.

The "ideas" you collect don't necessarily have to apply to your current writing project either.

I collect ideas that sit in what I like to call my "idea file" for months or even years before I ever use them. But, they are there when I need 'em, always giving me something new and inspiring to draw from.

My wife likes to watch doctor Phil, like many do. Doctor Phil, is actually a great source for unique metaphors. I have written many of them down and stored them away into my "Idea File".

Many of you might not be old enough to remember the magazine "Mechanix Illustrated", heck I am barley old enough anyway, the magazine was made popular by a writer by the name of "Tom McCahill" his feisty opinions were delivered in a prose laced with similes that are still quoted today among car enthusiasts around the world.

Here are a few examples:
As anyone brighter than a rusty spade must know...
... flooring the accelerator pedal on a certain car is like stepping on a wet sponge
... the clock/tachometer combination on another car is about as useful as feathers on a moose.

Well you get the idea.

These are the kind of things you might want to jot down as well. You’ll never know when you are trying to meet a deadline and you wake up one morning, lacking inspiration

It may take a little while to get into the habit of jotting down your ideas. However once you do, it will be well worth the effort when you are able create Idea's on demand.

There are many ways to create Idea's on Demand... What are your best ways?
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