The Memories of Us Visual Inspiration
I’m quite a visual person and maybe it’s because of this, I normally create a mood board for inspiration when I start working on a story. Pinterest is a fantastic tool for this, and if I’m honest, it’s a lovely place to spend time (ahem, procrastinate) in the name of making progress on a book.

Sometimes it isn’t possible to visit the location in which a book is set, so being able to look up countryside settings and having them saved proved to be a handy source of inspiration for me. At times when I felt a bit stuck, visiting my Pinterest board helped me visualise the story and its elements, especially the flower farm setting.

The kind of pictures I pin on my mood board can be anything from food dishes to market stalls and the furniture in a room. Looking at photos that suit the vibe of my book, also helps me recreate details on the page. For example, looking at a photo of a cottage might spark some ideas around what the exterior might look like, what kind of plants are growing in the garden, and so on.

Sometimes searching through Pinterest boards helps spark ideas for scenes as well as what my characters might look like or the kind of clothes they might wear.

Hopefully readers enjoy having a browse through the board, too.

To visit the Pinterest board I created while writing The Memories of Us, go here: https://pin.it/jqph2yts5elghg