[Julien]

Originally Posted by Bleu

Julien,
One word often inspires me. I keep a notebook with lists of words that I hear or come across while reading that inspired me at the moment or that I have some sense will inspire me later. Here is a quick sample of my current list:

cropped
frustrate
amber
coney
prudent
metallic
kneel

When I am really stuck I start looking up the words on my list and often go to the second meaning. I often go back and change these words later during an edit. But, the point, even if that word gives too stong an air of melodrama it is, at the time, simply an accelerant for the next phrase, sentence, paragraph. That word just helps keep my fire burning.

Hope this helps a little...

~Bleu

Bleu,
That is a great idea. Thank you I will give it a try. I am big in to reading and that will help me I'm sure. I looked up the word sapiosexuality today and learned a new word. It got me thinking about the ways in which we are attracted to one another. Just my own abbreviated version to your idea.

Julien