Idea Inventory

Another assignment from my Writing for Publications course. This exercise really made me think about my life, which is always fun. Introspection! Try it out, see what you might want to write about.

1.     Three memorable personal experiences

• Graduating from high school
• Becoming independent
• Falling in love

2.     Three experiences you would like to have

• Traveling the world
• Putting on a show for lots of people (live musical performance and/or radio or TV show)
• Getting married someday

3.     Three experiences you would like to write about (but not actually experience!)

• Skydiving
• Going to space
• Dying

4.     Three current events worthy of reflection

• Robin Williams’ death – suicide and depression
• Big businesses and power in the US and world
• Our rights as US citizens – privacy, freedom, etc.

5.     Three things you would like to learn how to do (always remember: the process of learning can make a good article)

• Surf
• Design a house
• Grow a garden and eat the things I grow

6.     Three sub-cultures you would like to research and/or see first-hand

• People in cults
• People who live on boats
• People who write screenplays or television series

7.     Three events you would like to research and/or see first-hand

• The Olympics
• Music festivals
• Film Festivals

8.     Three places you could write about right now, and three places you could reasonably visit and write about.
I could write about:

• Orlando, Florida
• Venice, Florida
• Ocala, Florida

I could reasonably visit and write about:

• Clearwater, Florida
• Marco Island, Florida
• Burlington or Toronto, Ontario, Canada (maybe not as reasonable as other places, but my grandparents live there and would pay for my transportation)

9. Three things in which you have expertise

• Radio/Television - programming/some production, on-air experience, video and audio editing, promotions
• Music – vocal and guitar, songwriting
• Being a Resident Assistant – creating decorations, bulletin boards, flyers, communicating with residents, responding to incidents, etc.

10. Three people you know who have specific expertise; identify expertise

• My mom – business owner; sells olive oil, wine, knows how to cook
• My dad – pharmacist
• My boyfriend – guitar, web design

11. Three "unsung heroes" that you know, or to whom you have access (i.e. role models, behind-the-scenes workers)

• Older sister – helped raise me and teach me things as I was growing up
• Younger brother – helps my family with many household chores and the business
• My boyfriend – helps me with everything (mainly staying sane)

12. Three "up-and-comers" that you know, or to whom you have access (i.e. artists, performers, businessmen and women)

• Singers in all of UCF’s a cappella groups, but mostly in KeyHarmony
• Sabrina Ambra – radio show host
• Dane Myers – up-and-coming musician

13. Three writers you enjoy reading (any genre)

• Emily Dickinson
• Ralph Waldo Emerson
• Robert Frost

But admittedly, I don’t read as much as I should. These are just some of the poets I remember reading and enjoying.
14. Three published writers you know personally (any genre, print or online)

• Rachel (TSM blogger)
• Josh (local news)
• Megan (journalism)

15. Three publications you read and/or enjoy.

• Orlando Weekly
• Entertainment Weekly
• People Magazine

16. Three publications you've seen (or heard about), and you want to read.

• Mad Magazine
• Better Homes and Gardens
• Good Housekeeping

17.  Three online sites you enjoy reading (sites should not be affiliated with television stations, print magazines/ journals, or social networking or email)

• Buzzfeed
• The Onion
• Cracked

18. Three magazines in which you would like to publish an article

• Entertainment Weekly
• Orlando Weekly
• Cracked

19. Three essays/ articles/ stories/ poems/ etc. that you are proud of, and that could be revised for publication

• Research paper on obesity linked with malnutrition in the US; “Obese Americans Are Starving”
• Various song lyrics and poetry
  • “With You”, “Eleven Eleven”, “Go”, “Crazy Love”

20. Three things that you could review (identify upcoming books/ concerts/ cars/ restaurants/ etc. that you could approach as a critic...but force yourself to think; don't settle for upcoming movies)

• The new, affordable Model 3 Tesla car (not out yet)
• Upcoming Kina Grannis or Colbie Caillat concerts (both are currently touring)
• The new iPhone 6