Shane McIntire
Unfortunately, there is no one-size-fits-all profound piece of advice I could give here. Always be perceptive to your own thoughts and surroundings. Take your inspiration from there. As I said in a previous answer, I used to be a security guard. No one wants to read a book about a security guard. Now if that security guard gets caught up in a plot to hide a dead body, only to find himself ensnared by reality bending nightmares reminding him of his sins... Well, then, now it sounds like you have something.
Once a good idea comes along and takes hold of me, I can't turn it off. From that moment, I have to begin chipping away at my work, no matter what, whether it's 200 words or 2,000 of them. When I sit down, initially, I'll start brainstorming and making notes on the project to make as well as leaving enough time to make sure it is something I truly want to pursue.
Once I know I want to continue writing the work, I will take a seat in front of the keyboard, crank up the rock music (usually Chris Cornell, my idol) and starting writing.
Once a good idea comes along and takes hold of me, I can't turn it off. From that moment, I have to begin chipping away at my work, no matter what, whether it's 200 words or 2,000 of them. When I sit down, initially, I'll start brainstorming and making notes on the project to make as well as leaving enough time to make sure it is something I truly want to pursue.
Once I know I want to continue writing the work, I will take a seat in front of the keyboard, crank up the rock music (usually Chris Cornell, my idol) and starting writing.
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