On the way home, I passed a truck driven by a very old friend. Someone I haven't talked to in ages. Someone I miss a lot. I briefly thought about turning around to follow, but thought better of it. I came home and wrote these words on Twitter:
I saw a ghost today. Driving a white pickup truck. It made me cry.
I wasn't expecting the following comment by @KevinTCraig in reply: "Great beginning for a novel!!! Just sayin' :-)" (Thanks, Kevin!)
I wasn't thinking about writing the beginning of a novel. I was just emoting. And now I'm thinking.
7 comments:
That's sometimes how the best ideas come! :)
Would make a great first line and the story line possibilities are endless. Funny how our inspiration comes from the strangest places.
Oh my goodness! I had a dream which is translating to a cool and spooky book idea, and it has to do with ghosts. :) And, I do think your beginning is awesome!
I saw your tweet yesterday and was so curious... thanks for elaborating on it. And as someone who writes about ghosts of the literal sense, I think you might have something here! :)
Thanks all! Funny I wasn't thinking about it as a first line, just missing my friend. But I'll have to let it marinate for a bit and see what happens!
Quantum Mechanics is my muse today. I guess it takes all kinds, huh? ;)
A great story can always arise from things that stir something within us. Quantum Physics woo hoo!
I also get hit by story ideas in the weirdest of places. Can be annoying though, because I have more ideas than I have time to write. :-P
I hope you find time to get together with your very old friend.
:-)
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