Mike C’s Creative Tip: Objects can be your guide.
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- Mike C’s Creative Tip: Objects can be your guide.
OBJECTS CAN BE YOUR GUIDE
Not only is fiction about people, but it can also be about objects. If you’re in a creative rut, think of an object. What is its story? Where has it been? Who possessed it at one point? Were they good people, or bad? Did the object cause some sort of a conflict? Does it mean anything to anybody?
Here are a few examples to start you off:
1) Think of a simple photograph of a diner. Who took the picture? Who does the picture belong to? Why was it taken? Does it mean anything significant? Is there anybody of particular interest that is standing outside of the diner?
2) A stuffed and aged teddy bear that is in less than perfect condtion. Who’s the owner? Is that person grown? Why hang onto it? What’s its importance? What kind of memories surround it; good or bad?
3) A child’s red bicycle. Again, who does it belong to? Where is that person now? What significant event revolves around it? Is the person still alive? Who did it belong to previously before the current owner, and why is it not in their possession any more?
Those are just a few to name, but I think you get the point. Objects can be just as crucial to a successful storyline as people. Objects bring us together, after all. There’s always some sort of a connection, whether it may be good or bad.
