Writer-Ambrosia #1

Welcome, M-pals!

Thank you, thank you! I'd like to thank my mom, my dad, and of course, my stuffed killer whale named Spot, without whom I would never have made a blog. Or, most importantly, have become a writer.

Anyway, I've decided to start up this blog for people just like me--you, the M-pals, the writers with a passion for all things literary or inventive. This blog, or at least this page, is dedicated to all things inspiring. Three times a week, I'll upload a picture and a little background on the subject matter as a sacrifice to your writer cravings.

Sometimes, writers are scurrying about, starving to death for a sweet little drop of inspiration. Well, open your mouths, because a little of that writer-ambrosia is headed your way.

Today's Visual Writer-Abrosia is . . .

The 20's Flapper

Background:

Just a bit of background for this photo. This is a girl from the 1920's, also called a "flapper," named for the type of dress she's wearing. If you didn't know, the 1920's were always refered to as "The Roaring 20's," because of the economic prosperty and party-going scene that developed during the time.

Literary Significance:

F. Scott Fitzgerald's novels were mainly set in the 1920's. One of his most famous novels, The Great Gatsby (you heard right, it's a book, not just a movie featuring Leonardo DiCaprio), was also set during this time. Erase some of the darker makeup, make this girl blond, and BAM--you've got Daisy pegged.

Dare You to Try . . .

• I wonder, who is she looking at with that sardonic expression? A raging nanny, an overprotective father, or maybe a hapless suitor who simply isn't her type.
•  Hypothetically speaking, of course, but I wonder exactly how hard it would be to meet the woman your ex-boyfriend stole your favorite pearl necklace from? 
• For a woman living in the "Roaring 20's," this woman doesn't look like she's in the partying mood. Someone needs a martini. But why?
• What genre would this girl's story fit into? A mystery? Horror? Or an exciting, paranormal romance twist?

The Challenge

Try to come up with a pitch for this picture's story, and share it with your fellow M-pals! You may never end up writing the novel, but if you can create the plot or pitch for one after looking at a single photograph, you'll never run out of ideas.


*Remember to comment and share! Also, if you ever find a photo or line from a poem, novel, etc., that nearly renders you catatonic with inspiration, send me an email, a comment, whatever, telling me about it. I'd love to feature it. Inspiration is a well, fellow M-pals, and everyone needs to draw from it.