Where does content come from? (6/19/14)

It always amazes me when I meet people that say they don’t have anything worth talking or writing about. There is only one way on Earth that you have nothing to share…you never actually lived. I don’t mean that metaphorically, I’m being literal. You can argue that you don’t know how to word it or that it isn’t very interesting, but you have something to contribute. For example I used riding a bike in my first book.


I think there is a very big difference between not having anything to say, and having the confidence of actually saying it. I met a young lady a few weeks back who told me the basis of a TV show she thought was pretty good. I ruminated on what she said for about 36 hours and left her a message, “Give me a call when you get a chance.”


During this conversation I reemphasized how much I liked the idea, and asked her if she wanted to write it. Based on past experience whenever I have been confronted with something that could lead to greatness I would pick up the excuse encyclopedia and begin to dictate every excuse under the Sun. My friend wasn’t that bad, but it was like she was waiting for me to validate the fact that the idea wasn’t any good. Sorry to disappoint you.


Now I have to learn how to write a screen play so we can take a chance on her vision. The only thing I had to do to acquire all of the material for that story was say, “Hi. I’m Chris. How are you doing?” As I write this blog I can already envision at least one chapter in my next book. Content is easy to come by; go out, live your life and take a few mental notes. Sprinkle in a touch of creativity, and a pinch of confidence and you will be surprised by how good your content can be.

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Published on June 19, 2014 06:00
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