random list for headystory development: fiction

Here are some really random thoughts on my process for creating headystories. This was fun putting together. You should come out for the next headystory seminar where I share this in order for you to write your own headystories. I’m currently doing two camps this summer. When thinking about headystories, think fun, unique, creative, useful and short.

HeadyStory Development:

1. you must develop the story first in your mind or through random writing
2. you must gather words. words are your paint. the pen is your brush.
3. you must see big but imagine small.
4. you must experiment with the words to see which combination works.
5. the combining of the words must allow for a story.
6. first find your combination of two words and then write down 1 – 5 and then write five sentences.
7. i enjoy writing stories without giving the names of the characters so my readers can create who the character is from what they’ve read per the headystory.
8. i enjoy giving my characters name so i can better write the story.
9. too many sentences can make the story complicated.
10. capturing a story within 10 to 20 sentences is no easy task.
11. i write till the story comes.
12. i don’t write when nothing is there.
13. you should learn to spend your alone time with a dictionary.
14. sentence #1 is “she came without notice.”
15. Turn real life into fiction.
16. learn to section off your thoughts.
17. write to make an impact.
18. how did hello become the ending when it started as the beginning. hello.
19. what was or is your favorite subject in school? people.
20. learn to watch people.
21. you should sit in a library as often as you can and then go to a bookstore.
22. of course, read other people’s material.
23. write down five people you like and 10 people you don’t like.
24. look at as many photographs as you can.
25. read your bible. no better inspiration.
26. sentence #2 is “i rushed upstairs to change clothes.”
27. learn about other cities. especially street corners.
28. music has a way of bringing a story out of you.
29. converse with people you know. desperately find people you don’t know to converse with.
30. rewrite it. it won’t take long.
31. email it to as many people as you can. they might read it.
32. read your story aloud to yourself and listen for the rhythm.
33. sentence #3 is “i opened the door to only a cool breeze.”
34. sentence #3 was “she was gone once i reached the door.”
35. follow-up on your story.
36. let your story sit for as long as you want. it will only get better. maybe.
37. never write.
38. you must write if you want to tell the story best.
39. sentence #4 is “looking both ways breathing heavily, i didn’t see her.”
40. you should invite friends over for writing sessions.
41. sentence #5 is “she replied, i’m at the airport.”