FUEL FOR THOUGHT

It has been said that in the writing world there is only about seven plots a writer can use to form a story. Whether or not this is the actual truth, is hard to say.

I do know that with the mountain of information that surrounds us today . . . stories "ripped from the headlines" and different genres (paranormal, urban legend, supernatural, fantasy, and science fiction), now being accepted by editors and publishers, the wellspring of plots from which a writer can use is abundant.

Television also plays a big part in giving our imagination fuel for thought. I am focusing on the paranormal genre in this blog, so if you are a writer of the unnatural you might try tuning into these television shows. Some of the characters and storylines of the following shows just might spark your creative juices.

If you're nitch is writing about demons, mutants, hybrids, witches, vampires, and werewolves you might try catching such shows as:
THE VAMPIRE DIARIES, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST & SUPERNATURAL on the CW TV channel. To view their lineup of shows log onto www.cwtv.com. Or GRIMM on the NBC network (www.nbc.com).

If it's fairey-tale quality or haunted dwellings you crave check out ONCE UPON A TIME & 666 PARK AVENUE on the ABC network (www.abc.com).

If you're a science fiction buff then FRINGE on the Fox network (www.fox.com) and PERSON OF INTEREST on the CBS network (www.cbs.com) is your cup of tea.

If you're into ghosts you might try catching reruns of GHOST WHISPERER, SAVING HOPE, and A GIFTED MAN. Time travel series such as TARA-NOVA, JOURNEY MAN, ALCATRAZ, AWAKE, and MEN ARE FROM MARS reruns might also be shown on the cable channels.

GAME OF THRONES and TRUE BLOOD are produced on HBO. AMC (American Movie Channel) airs WALKING DEAD, and FX network features AMERICAN HORROR SHOW.

Whatever your fancy, there is enough fuel for thought out there, so gather them up, put a unique twist on the information you've collected, and spin a page-turning tale.

HAPPY WRITING! :-)

Roberta C.M. DeCaprio
www.robertadecaprio.com