tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post1864814184580126673..comments2024-02-02T23:22:33.356-08:00Comments on From Sarah, With Joy: What Inspires You?Sarah Allenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01185278849400551014noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-87340220669311214522011-08-04T19:25:32.238-07:002011-08-04T19:25:32.238-07:00I could watch Les Mis every day. The story...the m...I could watch Les Mis every day. The story...the music..ahh. I cry everytime I hear "Bring Him Home." Music is always the muse that can kick in my creativity.Leslie S. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17122865337924270039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-27068244996970391462011-08-04T15:16:37.555-07:002011-08-04T15:16:37.555-07:00I usually find inspiration for my stories simply b...I usually find inspiration for my stories simply by walking around my town and by observing people where I work.<br /><br />As for blogging, I originally started out three and a quarter years ago with about four set themes: writing, publishing, work and relationships.<br /><br />Over the years it has morphed into all kinds of ideas and themes. I often wondered how I've been able to keep it fresh, but somehow I did, as last week I celebrated my 700th blog post on my main blog.<br /><br />If you count my two other blogs plus a recently deceased (closed) blog, I've managed to churn out about 900 total posts.G. B. Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09783331838434598963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-33752026715450299372011-08-04T15:02:19.329-07:002011-08-04T15:02:19.329-07:00I love having experiences like the one you describ...I love having experiences like the one you described here! There's just something that's almost magical about the depth at which some things can touch us!<br /><br />I find that I get a lot of inspiration from movies and tv. I love when the relationships between characters are really well crafted. I sometimes wish that I could reach that level of closeness with people in my life. One of my favorite examples of this (my inner nerd is about to show) is Firefly. This show is great in so many ways - but the way that the characters are so dedicated to each other is inspiring. <br /><br />I also find a lot of inspiration from things I see while riding public transit. I was on the train the other day when I saw two transit drivers, older gentlemen, chatting after their shifts had ended. Eventually their conversation wound around to women. One of them was telling the other about how he always regretted the one that got away. The other commiserated by telling about how he had been dumped for a pilot.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-11044994432138370812011-08-04T15:01:33.508-07:002011-08-04T15:01:33.508-07:00I. Love. Les Mis! I read the book my sophomore yea...I. Love. Les Mis! I read the book my sophomore year. In my junior year my choir did a Les Mis medley and I was Cosette :)<br /><br />Because I have been in choir for about six years (*cough* choir nerd *cough*) I'm pretty inspired by choral pieces. If you ever get the chance, listen to Sleep by Eric Whitacre. It's so beautiful.Samantha Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09370961661054617338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-20873962583936419572011-08-04T11:58:22.643-07:002011-08-04T11:58:22.643-07:00I love being totally blown away by a performance. ...I love being totally blown away by a performance. I am a little jealous that writing is a different medium, and it's not exactly the same as reading about a performance, versus seeing the person on stage with the raw power. <br /><br />You know what blew me away? When I saw Anthony Stewart Head (most famously Giles from Buffy the Vampire Slayer) in Repo! The Genetic Opera. He can SING! Here's a link to one of the songs he sings:<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7rARRopvuQ<br /><br />MAN! Every time I heard that song I just get chills. The pain! The anguish in his voice! I love that feeling of being in total awe. I remember the first time I saw the movie, thinking "Giles can SING! Giles is an AMAZING singer!"<br /><br />I get my inspiration mostly from music like this. It makes my muse wonder things. But plays and movies and pictures help too. :D<br /><br />Great post!Elizabeth Poolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03214706118828699708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-81196135975452692322011-08-04T11:30:07.997-07:002011-08-04T11:30:07.997-07:00I still remember vividly when I saw Les Mis live a...I still remember vividly when I saw Les Mis live and that was at least seven years ago. :) It was amazing, and I totally agree - very inspiring. The characters, the lyrics, it's all incredible. But I also agree that inspiration can be found everywhere, if we're looking. :) Books/movies are a big source of inspiration for me, so is music.Bethany Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12829932931010851406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-59433587480650856722011-08-04T11:10:53.384-07:002011-08-04T11:10:53.384-07:00I recently rediscovered this tip to make a list of...I recently rediscovered this tip to make a list of ten things that 'light up your life' and then commit to doing at least one a day; you can't be uninspired when you do things daily that inspire you. I'm with you on reading and watching movies as simple ways to reboot-- especially (visually and emotionally) beautiful films like <i>The Fall</i> and surprisingly thought-provoking ones like <i>Fight Club</i> and <i>Limitless</i>.Sophiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17926811798176739307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-11984217125268488382011-08-04T08:11:09.903-07:002011-08-04T08:11:09.903-07:00Is it corny to say my kids inspire me? When I'...Is it corny to say my kids inspire me? When I'm having a hard time, I just spend time talking to them. Their enthusiasm for life, the big and the small things, is infectious.Sarah Tokeleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13273148070092101085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-44497573655961178822011-08-04T06:49:31.847-07:002011-08-04T06:49:31.847-07:00Only if crazy is codeword for brilliant. As writer...Only if crazy is codeword for brilliant. As writers, our ideas come from terrible and wonderful and mundane places. The trick is to take whatever we find and wrap them up into a ball of awesomeness.<br /><br />And as for Les Mis, well, thanks. Now I have to end all writing for the next thirty minutes while I sing my warbly toned heart out.The East Coasterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00079925217846916286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-26046629631845927642011-08-04T06:31:52.068-07:002011-08-04T06:31:52.068-07:00Oh you are so lucky! I haven't seen live prod...Oh you are so lucky! I haven't seen live production of Les Miserables in so long. I am so inspired by music, books, and plays. You Tube and the library keep me full since I can't afford NYC theater these days.Melissa Sarnohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11215683401795724259noreply@blogger.com