I’ve just returned from a two week trip through the highlands of Scotland and am trying to get back into the writing groove. I’m sure some of my experiences will find their ways into my writing, but they haven’t percolated through my brain as of yet.
A few thoughts have already started to coalesce, however.
- Inspiring Scenery. It’s interesting to see the shadows of inspiration for many books reflected in the streets of Edinburgh and Glasgow. There are several obvious points of inspiration for the Harry Potter series, but there are also echos of other tales as well. The countryside has been featured in stories and movies for generations and is truly awe inspiring.
- A Sense of History. One afternoon was spent with a story-teller who suggested that bloody massacres in Scotland’s past were inspirations for the infamous “Red Wedding” in Game of Thrones. The interesting part of his tale, was the phrase “But to understand what happened, you have to go back a hundred years….” That sense of history and the connections from the past that drive the present and the future is something I want to incorporate into my own story-telling.
- A hint of the Mystical. Tales around Scotland abound with mystical creatures and tales. The Fairy Pools on the Isle of Skye have a rich folk-history. Kelpies and other fairy creatures come up in stories and history as well. The folklore of the region is full of inspiration.
As I said, I’m sure more of the trip will work its way into my stories in the future, but for now, I need to get back into the rhythm of writing.
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