Writing Resources - A Writing Treasure Chest

Have you ever tried to portray something in your writing and wished you had a visual from which you could describe the details?

This idea is similar to the one I posted previously about an Idea Farm, but with a twist.

For a Writing Treasure Chest, instead of or in addition writing down story or article ideas, include
newspaper clippings, travel brochures, advertisements, magazines pictures, etc. Include anything that might help spark a story idea, or give you details and descriptions to add to your story. These can be people, places, types and styles of dress, home decor, etc.

You can get as creative with this as you want. Use magazines, pamphlets, travel brochures, paint chips, anything that catches your eye.

If you really want to have fun with it, create your own "treasure chest" with a shoebox or other container and decorate accordingly.

[This idea was in a Worldwide Freelance Writer newsletter article, written by Nikola Marshall.]