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A Look Inside: Pinterest Board Inspiration

Laura Winter
3 min readJul 15, 2022

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Photo by Fahim Reza on Unsplash

Oh, Pinterest is a dangerous tool for writers. We can get completely lost going through photos creating mood boards and looking for inspiration. Still, this is a wonderful tool for writers.

I’ve definitely been known to waste some time on this site, though not as much during the middle of writing series. This process usually kickstarts my writing mood as I look for ideas, themes, and general character aesthetics. Having some foundation before I go write makes for a smoother process, especially when it comes to character and setting descriptions.

I thought I’d share a few of my Pinterest boards that give me some excitement, especially going back and adding as the series progresses.

Star Collapsed // Star Supernova

Kiya — This character board is a mixture of badass and blue fire. Some of my pins were meant to give me an idea of her mood/fashion style while the rest shows her explosive powers at work. Yes, there is definitely a lot of The Magicians and WandaVision vibes (the Scarlet Witch is my favorite superhero), but they give me all the feels! It’s the perfect blend for our Blue Star.

Isobel — I knew Isobel’s powers going in to this series were going to be very specific. I knew exactly what I wanted to model her style after. So, we’ve got a bit of…

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Laura Winter
Laura Winter

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