Dark inspiration.

Before I started writing my book, a picture of a little family enjoying a picnic inspired me.  They were in a grassy field, with the slanting sunlight of late afternoon streaking the shot, shadows creeping in around the edges.  The young mother, father, and baby sat on a little blanket, seemingly happy, but also somehow deeply dissatisfied.

Pictures and music inspire me, make me want to write.

Today, I discovered a photographer whose haunting images are filling my head with new ideas.

Thanks, Mike Shaw.

Courtesy of Mike Shaw Photography

Courtesy of Mike Shaw Photography

Courtesy of Mike Shaw Photography