*~.Imagination.~* wrote:0_0 Woah... I didn't realize how hard it was. XD Sorry if this sounds like bragging or something, but, honestly, I've been doing Wakeful Lucid Dreaming for as long as I can remember. Like on car drives, or before I go to sleep, or when I'm bored; I just close my eyes and I can see pretty much anything I'm thinking of, crystal clear.
I thought it was pretty common actually; my sister can't do it, but she's pretty un-imaginative, and whenever she tries to visual something, it just looks like a blob to her XD But yeah, ever since I can remember, that would be my 'escape' whenever I'm bored. ^.^ Its especially useful for planning out my next scene!
PS- I posted this a few pages ago, but never got a reply. What does everyone thing of this as a plot idea?*~.Imagination.~* wrote: Ok, so I have a book idea running through my mind. I'm just in love with the concept. I have a very vague idea with it.
Its centered around a 13(ish) boy who is a great pick pocket/thief. The boy is an illegitimate child who doesn't know his father, and whose mother died when he was 10. He's lived on the street for his whole life and does his best to stay alive. His light hand and quick mind are helpful to him, though his witty tongue can get him into more trouble than it should. He has a short temper, but over the years he's learned how to out-smart his enemy's, since his small stature made it hard to out fight them. He's clever with a knife and can pick a lock with relative ease, but he has trouble with direct confrontation. His strength is in sneakiness.
Thats all I have so far. What do you think?
In regards to lucid dreaming, I tried it last night and failed. o-o I'm terrible at it.
And in regards to the plot, I rather like it. I watched 'August Rush' last night, which is very similar. You have to give your character certain wants and needs, though. Remember that. What's he looking for? Does he want parents? Does he need to pickpocket something in particular? Or will others take advantage of his skills? There are all sorts of crazies who live out on the street. You can make characters of these and you'll have a never ending supply conflict.
As for finding inspiration, I've got a number of places:
-Newspapers are a very good source.
-Graves. Preferably old ones from the 1800s- early 1900s. So many ideas lay hidden there. Once, I found an early 1800s family grave. A disease had spread around in plague proportions. All five children from ages 4-15 and their mother died. The father lived. Just seeing that kind of 'hit' me. I gotta make something out of it someday.
-Rping builds your communication skills with readers, and also shows you how to develop a good plot.
-Friends and family can turn into characters. Heck- Rename everything you know! Your favourite band, your best friend, your street, your pets, and even yourself.
-Games, movies and books are always good; as are songs.
That's all I can really say for the moment. If you have any more questions for getting inspiration etc, feel free to pm or even just quote and write back. :3
