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Finding Inspiration from New Perspectives #InkRipples

#InkRipples smaller imageFor July #InkRipples, we’re talking about inspiration. Since there are so many things that inspire me, not only in my writing but also in my life, I decided to post something new each week. Since two of my writing friends have new books out next week, I’m all booked up with guest posts, so you’re getting two #InkRipples this week. (Lucky you!)

I love when I come across something that makes me think about the world in a different way. Science often gives me a new perspective on the world. I could probably write a bunch of posts about how science inspires me, and I might be coming back to that later this month. Language also has the power to change the way you experience something. It can be a turn of phrase, a metaphor, a way to use a word you haven’t seen before, an emotion evoked simply from the words on a page–so many aspects of language can open your eyes to something new.

The moment when you come across something, and say, “I’ve never thought of that before” or “how come I never thought of that before” or “I never would have thought of that, but this is really amazing,” those are moments of inspiration. When I came across the headline “What Do Tree Rings Sound Like When Played Like A Record?” (granted this isn’t a brand-new story, but I hadn’t seen it until recently), I was like, “What?” And then I listened, and I was like, “Wow!”

YEARS from Bartholomäus Traubeck on Vimeo.

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6 Comments

  1. Mirka Breen

    Oh, my. This was interesting, Katie. leave it to a science-minded writer like you!

    • Katie L. Carroll

      Ha! I find all kinds of crazy science-related stuff. It really is a trip.

  2. Beverly

    Fascinating. I never heard of this before.

    • Katie L. Carroll

      I was glad I came across it recently.

  3. S. J. Pajonas

    Wow. That’s so cool. I also wouldn’t have ever thought of this idea but I love it.

    • Katie L. Carroll

      It’s so cool. I was amazed when I heard it.

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