Just to say, getting ideas for written material is easy. But it's not as easy as turning the surface of a coin lying on the table. This job can even be very difficult for those who are not familiar.
Those who live with the work of words that are strung together, such as poets, fiction, novels, scripts, music and even bloggers, are very dependent on the discovery of this idea. For those who are accustomed, of course, already have their own way when trying to find ideas.
Because the work of looking for ideas is not the same for everyone. I have several friends who write poetry with a series of books produced. On average they find ideas from personal experiences and people who confide in them.
By knowing the entire storyline, he can get bright lights to write. But this method is not generally accepted. There are also those who, despite being a place to spill out many complaints, are unable to write them in a sentence.
I will not ask everyone to agree with what will be written in this article. But hopefully can give an idea, how the idea can be obtained. Here are some of them:
1. Looking for Stories
If you are the type of person who doesn't have many stories. It's best to look for stories often. Anything. Can be from fiction books to scientific works. That means to start looking for ideas, you already have the will and the habit of reading.
Because good writers are also good readers.
There are several methods that you can use to look for stories. That must be considered, you understand what you are facing. Soak in the story and find the peak of interest. Develop the idea far from the original story.
Read the book
Yan Lianke, a Chinese fiction novel writer in 2012 and was nominated for an Independent Foreign Fiction Prize (IFFP) for his work 'Dream of Ding Village'. This prestigious novel event has produced many amazing works.
Yan was inspired to write a novel set in the AIDS epidemic that once destroyed China. The AIDS epidemic has been widely reported in scientific journals. One of them is Paul Volberding's report in 'Global HIV / AIDS Medicine' in 2008.
The method used by Yan Lianke can be taken to find ideas. Thanks to her reading habits and the story's closeness to herself, become an amazing novel. The works in each book sometimes open space for other ideas. So read more often.
Follow developments
The rise of social media today should make it easier. I am sure, there are new habits that we unknowingly shape everyday to eventually become habits. Waking up and before going to bed at night that we stare at is most likely a gadget.
The hectic social media has become a big magnet. We will always want to know what is happening in Indonesia and even the world. By following the good development of social media, online media, newspapers and magazines, new ideas for writing will eventually emerge.
If the writing to be made has found a common theme, for example technology, the development of technology should not be missed. Maybe it's about a robot story that will soon be a substitute for humans at work, or others.
Watching movies
Because I am a connoisseur of films, one of the channels is looking for ideas through films. I will always adjust the spectacle to the concept of writing being done. Although sometimes, there are films that accidentally instead give new ideas.
Popular writers with popular market segments should also follow a movie that is currently crowded. There is a special experience when getting a story idea from a film. Our imagination will develop better. Although to hone the best through reading books.
Listening to Music
Besides giving peace to its own way, music can also bring ideas. If you understand the story line in one song, it will be even easier to get an idea. Because sometimes the song actually touches everyone's feelings accidentally.
I once wrote a poem which was then borrowed without permission by someone on Facebook. The poem was created after hearing Calum Scott's song 'You Are The Reason'. I was only inspired by the word 'reason' to make poetry that is far from the impression of plagiarizing.
Even songs can give birth to new works. I do not need to mention, because in Indonesia this will not even fill the body's fingers to trace it. So many.
2. Based on Experience
The idea of writing from that experience is indeed exciting. Whether it comes from one's own experience or from other people. As I mentioned above, there are people who often become places to hold stories. If this can be utilized it will be something extraordinary.
Other people's stories told to us, do not need to be written in detail to point the cursor to the person concerned. Enough outline of the story and blur all his identity. Like Pidi Baiq who managed to write Dilan 1990.
The writing ideas from this experience can come in many versions. One of them is routinely observing people. For example, you have neighbors who have the habit of going in and out in the morning and evening at the same time. Or still meet someone on the road with unique habits.
When observing people, try to be brave enough to ask many things. Get to know him and talk to him as a stranger. Ask everything you want to know. For example, what does he like? What do you eat? etc.
Getting ideas based on this experience is often the key for journalists to create works. Those with mastery of great curiosity will always question something. One thing that should not be spared when getting an idea from experience, namely noting it.
I was often squatting on the toilet when the idea struck. Because of lack of preparation, leaving the idea, the idea also foundered. So it's better if you really intend to look for writing ideas, always prepare stationery, at least gadgets.
For those who intend to be a creative writer, ninimal short stories. Do not underestimate the gathering with fellow short stories. Their experience will help create ideas. Same is the case with bloggers, it's good to have to share experiences often. That way many ideas will be created.
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3. Freestyle
Again, the idea sometimes just comes along. There are thousands of ways for people to come up with ideas. Like reading the comments of people on the blog asking about A, it can lead us to answer them but in a more complete version. An article.
There are also those who visit certain sites randomly, and finally meet an interesting story. Try experimenting with anything. For example Google. Try typing a word that you find interesting, then there are thousands to millions of ideas presented perfectly.
One night ago. Me and a friend of mine are sitting waiting for rain in a cold coffee cup. In the midst of the noisy coffee shop, we build story ideas from randomly selected elements.
One by one we write each word in turn. Until finally challenging each other with their respective choice words. I first had the turn to make poems with five different words for five paragraphs.
Somehow, the idea emerged by itself. I finally really finished the word play in a work. Even if it's just to save it yourself. Unlike the case with Dee Lestari which then makes this game more meaningful. He gave birth to the Coffee Philosophy only from word plays.
So the idea can be obtained with a freer style. Everyone has their own method. Just how it can be positive. Bad ideas also often burst. That is why it is very important to channel this idea with permanent people.
The key to creating ideas is reading. Then execute it with research. Sometimes we also need to pause to refresh the brain. Don't overload it. Same thing, keep learning. Including studying what segments of readers will enjoy our writing.
Greetings creations!
