Introduction to Commercial Fiction Writing
Finding Inspiration
A course by Paige Toon , Bestselling Author
About the video: Finding Inspiration
Overview
“I will now show you how I came up with some of the ideas for my novels. You will learn how to find inspiration of your own through the medium of film, literature, music and more. ”
In this video lesson Paige Toon addresses the topic: Finding Inspiration, which is part of the Domestika online course: Introduction to Commercial Fiction Writing. Learn a method to create a fiction novel that hooks your readers with relatable characters, vivid settings, and engaging plotlines.
Partial transcription of the video
“ Finding Inspiration Now, we'll cover how I came up with some ideas for my books and try to help you find some inspiration of your own. I've written 20 books and I've had loads of ideas. Sometimes I've had two different ideas and realised they could later work together in the same novel. You can never be short of ideas. No idea is wasted even if it's not a ground-breaking one. I often find that when I'm in a creative headspace, like if I'm actually writing my next book, or even if I've got time to sit on a long car journey or go on a nice long walk and listen to music, that's when I come u...”
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Course summary for: Introduction to Commercial Fiction Writing
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Areas
Fiction Writing, Writing
Paige Toon
A course by Paige Toon
Paige Toon is a bestselling author who grew up between Australia, England, and America. She started penning her own stories, poems, and songs as a child, aspiring to become a professional writer. Her dream came true when she was offered a job at Big! magazine and later at Heat magazine. After being contacted by Simon & Schuster years later, she took another leap in her career and wrote her debut novel, Lucy in the Sky.
Since then, she has published over 20 bestselling books, including romance fiction novels, a spin-off series for young adults, and a collection of short stories. Her work has been translated into more than 15 languages, selling over 1.5 million copies worldwide.
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