I’ve been writing picture books for about two years straight, now, and the flood of ideas in my brain is finally receding. Just in time for PIcture BOok Idea Month. PiBoIdMo. One idea a day for the entire month of November. How fun is this going to be?! My job (This is so much fun for me, it’s absolutely ridiculous to call it work, but that is what I get to do.) will be to think up a new idea for a kid’s story. Each day. I can even write a first draft if I want. (I WANT!)
Registration is tomorrow. Ideas start going on paper November first.
Now. For a little insider information, I have some stuff going on in November and I’m really wondering how they will affect my idea process.
First off, I’m getting a colonoscopy done at the beginning of the month. No scary reason for it, I’ve just reached that special age. Picture book idea here? Who the heck knows! There will be drugs involved, so I’m not ruling anything out.
Then, half way through the month, I get to go watch my son’s fiancee pick out a wedding dress. Ruffly dresses and tiaras. What could possibly come out of THAT, right?
And finally, I will be spending a week in the south of France at a writing retreat right before Thanksgiving. Travel. Different culture, food, language. A WEEK TO DO NOTHING BUT WRITE! Yeah, I might be able to come up with a few ideas.
It’s time to refill the reservoir. Lets hope November is a torrential month.
Peace,
Chris
Registration is tomorrow. Ideas start going on paper November first.
Now. For a little insider information, I have some stuff going on in November and I’m really wondering how they will affect my idea process.
First off, I’m getting a colonoscopy done at the beginning of the month. No scary reason for it, I’ve just reached that special age. Picture book idea here? Who the heck knows! There will be drugs involved, so I’m not ruling anything out.
Then, half way through the month, I get to go watch my son’s fiancee pick out a wedding dress. Ruffly dresses and tiaras. What could possibly come out of THAT, right?
And finally, I will be spending a week in the south of France at a writing retreat right before Thanksgiving. Travel. Different culture, food, language. A WEEK TO DO NOTHING BUT WRITE! Yeah, I might be able to come up with a few ideas.
It’s time to refill the reservoir. Lets hope November is a torrential month.
Peace,
Chris