Secondary and minor characters are just as important when writing your novel. Some are merely a doorway into other rooms, glimpses into darker spots we otherwise wouldn't dare face on our own. But with a partner...
And where you find those ideas can be too numerous to mention. For me, things like abandoned houses, quiet woods, and dusty backroads are just some places that stir my imagination.
Pinterest is a great place to find photos. With each book I start, I search for glimpses into the world I'm creating. After all, the beginning is a new idea and seeds are being dropped into hopefully fertile ground.
Look at the board I created when writing 'Letters From Inside.'
https://www.pinterest.com/tereasabellew/letters-from-inside-the-novel/
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This was the first cover I had designed when I won a free cover raffle. I ended up not using it, but it gives you the idea of my character, Carl Jenkins, from my novel, Letters From Inside.
A lonely man, nearly broken from spending years inside. Carl is barely hanging on. And then the unimaginable happens. He receives a perfumed letter from the outside. A spark that strikes an ember in his darkness. The letters become the most important light.
When he's granted parole, there's only one place in mind.
He has been given hope. A dream. And nothing will stand in his way.
There are many other pictures and quotes I've found on Pinterest that I've pinned for inspiration.
Something like this was probably scratched on his cell wall.
FEAR IS A PRISON
There are also boards of my other stories, with places that excite me and trigger my imagination. Feel free to follow me on Pinterest and see the many cool stuff I've added to the board, Letters From Inside-the novel.
I hope to see you there. : )
And don't forget to check out the novel.
