An Exercise in Inspiration

A photo of a prehistoric stone circle on Dartmoor. (L.C. Wong©2024)

Why is it there? What was the meaning? Who raised the stones? Why?  All of these questions foster ideas for a story, poem, an opening scene or a theme for a novel.

Then practice painting this picture with words. Describe the colours, the view, the atmosphere created by the clouds and light. Put a character in there and give them a dilemma.

Add a suitable quote from William Shakespeare:

“And this our life, exempt from public haunt,

Find tongues in trees, books in the running brooks,

Sermons in stones, and good in everything.”

~ As You Like It (1599)

Cheers Elsie King