Outside Sources

 

                                         Outside Sources 

I’m sure that you’ve heard of this idea before, but what about reading old newspapers?  Our newspaper prints news from 100 to 25 years ago every Sunday. It’s wonderful read about someone who was lost in a snowstorm or a poor sot who was caught stealing a piece of fruit from the market. However, there was a story that was about a murder which was never solved seventy-five years ago. That gave me a start after reading the left-behind-clues. 

          Here is a link to old newspaper clippings and stories.

                https://www.newspapers.com/clippings/?

Then there’s the story about the snowball fights and broken windows or cats that go missing. A barn fire and the men from the village who gather with buckets to try and put it out. Watching an old movie, I see the smoke in a house from the fireplace and the neighborhood boys gathering snowballs to throw into the fire.

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Short story ideas can be gathered together from many outside sources. The key to fighting off writer’s block is to keep an open mind!

 

Have a great time writing and reading! 

 

Barb

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Favorite movie, different ending!

 

When I watch, It’s a Wonderful Life, I wonder what would’ve happened if Jimmy Stewart’s character, George Bailey, hadn’t returned home? There are many possibilities, such as beginning a new life in another location. However, his character is very beloved as well the entire cast are completely, even Lionel Barrymore who played the past of Mr. Potter, is very loved. Mr. Potter really wanted to own the whole town, but why did we like him?

                                   Jimmy Stewart as George Bailey

 

As I thought about George Bailey, I think of how the family stuck together throughout the whole movie. Donna Reed, Mrs. Bailey, was a lovely wife and mother, she would have to have done something nasty after George getting himself into such financial trouble. So, why change the plot?

                                Lionel Barrymore as Mr. Potter (but I think this is labeled wrong.)

 

The story, in my eyes, would be the Bailey’s improving their home such as a castle out of the old, drafty house. Instead of investing in the town, turn it into more developments. Bailey and Mr. Potter would team up.

                                    Donna Reed as Mrs. Bailey.

 

Is there a movie which you’d like to rewrite?

Have fun writing and tell me what movie you'd like to rewrite.

Have a happy day!    Barb

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