Fresh ideas
Samer ·
Where my story ideas come from, and the five-minute habit that keeps them coming.
Readers often ask where ideas come from. The honest answer: everywhere, but only if you are ready to catch them.
My five-minute habit
Every evening I write down three things I noticed that day: an overheard sentence, a strange shadow, a question I could not answer. Most go nowhere. A few become books.
Where the last three books began
- Ark Forging: a blacksmith's workshop in the old souq.
- Mists of Algorab: the name of a star in an old astronomy book.
- Cyber Angel: a broken phone screen that still lit up.
Try it
Keep a small notebook for a week, then share your favourite note with me at the next book signing.