If you are reading this, not only did you survive Friday, December 13th, but you are also already halfway through this week. Nice work! With the holidays imminent, ‘tis the season for new ideas! Check out some of the fabulous, wonderful, and wild from the world around us, and let the inspiration fly!

Happy December, ladies and gentlemen! I know many of you may have a #Nanowrimo hangover, but it is a new month and an opportunity to start fresh! Whether you need a break from your current work in progress or you finished you novel last month, check out this week’s Wild News Wednesday to spark a new idea or just to explore the crazy and awesome the world has to offer.

If you can believe it, we are quickly approaching the end of November already! For those of you taking a few days off to relax, eat good food, and enjoy great company, I wish you the happiest of holidays. For anyone that will be working through this crazy weekend — thank you so much for your hard work in keeping the world turning! You’ve got this!

No matter which way your weekend goes, it is always the perfect time to scope out some new story ideas — check out this week’s #wildnewswednesday to see if anything sparks that next great novel.

We’re trolling this week for some amazing new stories to spark ideas for your next book. Check out the wild and wacky below! Also, I found some amazing pun memes this week, so… you’re welcome.

Some of the greatest story ideas spark from the weird, wild, or wonderful around us.

Looking for a new character or story? Check out the below to see if it is the perfect starting point for your next idea!