Writers Lunch: Eureka--Harnessing Inspiration When It Strikes

The moment an idea hits, your mind starts to whirl and spark. That idea grows into a web of creations, inventions, and personae. It will grow further, creating a culture, a city, a world, and even a planet. But then? Then what? Oftentimes, the creative spark has a half-life that fails to last through to the end of a project. Can you depend on inspiration to carry you through a novel? Rarely, if ever. Join us this week on Writers Lunch for strategies to harness the creative spark and tame expectations to keep your drive alive through all the stages of a novel's creation and use your resources wisely as that energy waxes and wanes. We'll talk worldbuilding and character creation, short stories and series, multi-media explorations, and neurology. See you there!

About our speaker

If you are looking for an editor with a strong hold of epic sci-fi, climate fiction, or any of the punks, Sean Morrissey Carroll (he/him) is your man. Sean has an innate understanding of poetry in prose and linguistic interplay, making him a master in line editing for both style and substance. As both a seaweed farmer and restaurant owner, Sean has a strong comprehension of logistics in his toolbox to ensure your science fiction and fantasy epics are immersive and believable. His art degree and history of critical evaluation allow him to provide clear insights and guidance to move your idea from what you see in your head to a fully fleshed-out story. Sean is also adept at honing literary elements of fiction that will resonate and hook the reader’s emotions.
In his spare time, Sean writes near-future sci-fi with heart-wrenching themes about family and climate displacement. His stories can be found in Defunkt, Nebo, Punt Volat, Space City Underground, and decomp zine (intentionally lowercase).
Let Sean help you imbue your hard science with humanity.

Contact him at www.tomeworksedits.com.