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| A broken record and orange peel |
Here are some photos the kids and I took on a hike one day to the open space, called Lime Ridge, near our house.
Sometimes we find weird stuff like broken records amid dozens of orange rinds. There's a story there, just don't know what it is. There's a writing prompt for you. Write a story explaining who left them there.
But typically we just enjoy the view, the plants, and wildlife.
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| Our house is down there. See it? To the right of the palm trees with a gray roof. |
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| Fiona and Daphne under the oak |
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| Oak Tree |
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| looking up at the tree |
That exact spot with the oak tree is in my W.I.P.,
Twelve Keys. I put a character under that tree when we first meet him. Does everyone use places from real life for their stories? Of course I often add or subtract elements. In place of a city, I put a river, but it helps me to picture the scene if I've been to a similar place. I guess that's why I'm writing a story set in California. Much of my first book was set in California too.
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I once found a glove with the thumb cut off. The rest of the fingers were still there. I've been trying to think up a story for that one ever since I found it too.
Now we could combine our finds. . . maybe someone needed their thumb free for peeling oranges and moving the needle on their record player to the right song. . . or something.
LOL That scenario works for me! :)
I tend to use fictional places that are a bit like other towns in the same area. I'd worry about getting details wrong if I wrote about a real place, or someone being offended for some reason...
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Good point, Nick.
And Thank You! :)
Amanda, the photos are outstanding. I've written several stories that take place where I live. I also try to use settings of every place I visit. The only time I didn't was when I wrote about the Vietnam War. But I did have a critique partner, a vet, ask me when I'd been in-country. That was a huge compliment.
Thanks, Joylene. :)
Wow, you must have done your homework to be that accurate. Awesome!
Isn't it amazing how certain objects (seemingly random) create inspiration?
I'm working on a story using my OLD house as the setting. Helps with visualization, LOL!~
That's cool, Laura.
Speaking of old houses, I still dream about my childhood house. I guess it just stuck in my brain.
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