Where Do You Get Your Ideas?

I think we discussed this once before.

In the early days of the blog, when I was talking about questions people habitually ask when they meet a writer, questions about ideas are always right up there at the top.

And I have always said, "Ideas are everywhere." And the fact is, they are. Generally, for years I've been swamped with ideas, with characters clamoring for me to write their stories, with situations that seem to scream for pages in which to resolve themselves.

But when I sent PJ and Ally off, I didn't have any more stories.

Well, that's not entirely true. There's Sebastian and Neely, still waiting. And there is Lukas, PJ's brother. And there are those Savas guys -- including George whom we've got locked in the basement or the lab or some place like that.

But with the exception of Seb and Neely, they are guys in search of a story. They're standing around the street corners looking at their feet and going, "Who me?" None of them is jumping up and acting at all like a Presents hero. Presents heroes, whatever else they might do or not do, NEVER stand around on street corners looking at their feet.

They are MEN OF ACTION. Take charge guys. Pro-active. Get it done. Now. That sort.

I'm giving these guys a ten day shot at coming up with something. If they don't, well, I feel sure someone somewhere will drop by and tell me his tale. I'll be listening.

And there's always Seb and Neely who have moved to Seattle.