Contest: Moleskine Giveaway from Avalon.PH
Posted by Jayvee Fernandez at November 11th, 2008
Jasper Ong from Avalon was generous enough to sponsor this contest. It’s part of a blog marketing campaign being done by Avalon.PH. If you’re a fan of rare collectible books (signed by authors!) as well as used tomes and other gift items, Avalon’s online store is where it’s at.
Avalon is giving away a Moleskine Ruled Notebook for this raffle as the grand prize. I’m going to up the ante and give away a second prize – which is a spare set of three Moleskine Cahiers! Isn’t that cool?!
Contest Rules
1. This contest is open to Philippine based residents only.
2. To enter the contest, you need to leave a comment on this post with a valid email address
3. In the comment section you need to answer the question, “when are you most inspired to write?”
4. You can enter the raffle contest as many times as you want but you need to leave a different answer each time you join.
5. I will be drawing the winners when the contest closes using Luck of the Draw. The contest closes at 11:59 PM GMT+8 on November 18 2008.
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I am most inspired to write when I’m either very down or very happy! = )
Inspiration overflows when I’m in those state of emotions.
I am most inspired writing stories, essays and such when I have friends with me who I know are also writing.
I don’t like writing alone, I like to write in groups.
Inspirations strucks me when there is a topic given by someone that I can easily relate to. Most especially when I have experienced that said topic.
I’m inspired to write when I’m pining after my crush. CHEESY, but it works.
A certain person, thing, experience or memory may inpsire me to write if if touches me in a big-time-spectacular-positive-or-negative-way! =)
I’m most inspired to write when I’m waiting… waiting for my turn during an interview, waiting for a friend to arrive, waiting for the bus to reach my stop. Of course most of the time I require myself to be inspired to write because it’s my job…
I’m inspired to write at night when it’s dark and everything around me is quiet and different thoughts start to creep into my mind.
I am most inspired to write when things go bad. Misery is an excellent conduit for creativity, apparently.
i’m most inspired to write when i’m really happy or really depressed.
I am most inspired to write during early morning (when everyone is still asleep and quiet) or late at night. Though I write my thoughts, my to-do lists, etc at anytime of the day, I get to compile it and really write something about it early morning or late at night. I also feel inspired to write on a rainy day.
Scenic roadtrips and new places inspire me. =)
I am most inspired to write when I encounter a brilliant concept, come up with an exciting idea, or witness a spectacular event.
I get inspired to write whenever a thought, an event or a person strike me. It doesn’t matter what time of day it is. I just have to write, scribble or note it down. Heck, I even have a small notepad and pencil in the bathroom.
When I’m about to sleep, when I’m with rubber duckie, OR when someone pisses me off at work.
I’m most inspired after I’ve just watched or read something. Nowadays I write more about music and literature because writers and musicians are the ones who inspire me the most.
I am at my best writing mode when deafening silence surrounds me. When I’m all alone. Where all I can hear is the voice inside me. Where I can reflect and ponder on life.
I’m most inspired to write when I’ve experienced something that I’d like to remember forever – a special feeling after an event like a birthday, birth, death … or anything in between. Somehow immortalizing in words these special moments make them all the more special.
I am inspired to write when I can’t stand all the feelings and emotions and I need to let it out.
I’m also most inspired to write when it’s raining! Medyo senti moments ako. haha.
I’m excited and inspired, mostly, after waking up and having a great vivid dream.
I itch to write when I get passionately curious about something and when I amuse myself observing the people around me. When I feel everything has already reached its end while in reality it has just started.
It is when my thoughts, ideas, and emotions lead me to different heights that I am most inspired to write.
When I had a great day! I can write non-stop when I’m in a great mood. = )
Published written works of mine inspires me to write more!
Inspiration to write comes to me at any time of the day, but usually–and frustratingly–lots of my ideas come to me in the middle of the night, when I’m in bed and ready to sleep. This, unfortunately, makes me have to get up at least once or twice in the night to write some randomness down on paper. Lately the major themes that inspire me come from absolutely strange–downright weird–notions of about the world, mostly about the dead, ghosts, and, for some reason, cows.
When something BIG happens. Earth-shattering moments never fail to trigger the release of my creative juices!
Writing comes in naturally, maybe not most people feel this way but I am in my element to write whenever I hear songs that remind of things I should be greatful about. Songs with upbeat tunes and lyrics. I am hyper to write about almost anything whenever I feel hopeful about what would happen during my day.
I’m inspired to write either: after waking up, because I usually have weirdly awesome dreams (blame it on my crazy imagination) and I need to write them down immediately while I still remember the details. Or: when I experience something highly amusing/depressing/exciting, although when I’m excited I have a hard time writing things down because I want to do something else while I’m still in euphoria (but then again I remember that I need to write it down since the essence of what I want to write would mellow down if I write at a much later date, and it wouldn’t be as much fun to read in the near future).
usually when i
[a] am angry/annoyed
[b] have a big bad deadline
One or a combination of the following: new writing instruments (handy dandy notebook and pen); aurgasmic music; an engaging conversation; the sun peeking from the horizon; an amazing read; an inspiring image/scenery; and an outpouring of emotions.
Inspiration is everywhere, thank God!
friday night…9-12 pm
as long as there is nothing good on HBO or Star Movies…
After reading a good book, when new words and thoughts remain fresh.
Books also serve as a great inspiration. Lots of times I’ve crossed passages or even mere phrases in books that open up plenty of possibilities for new ideas. What’s most amazing is that sometimes the thoughts and insights gained from a simple passage in a book can be completely different and unrelated to what the original is saying. The human mind is such a great thing.
Ooh, almost forgot. Reading poetry is one of my greatest inspirations. Lots of times, all I need to read is the first line of the poem and already an idea starts to blossom in my head. Sometimes, though, the things I write come out too close or similar to the original work, so I have to be extra careful when dealing with things like this.
My inspiration in writing are most high when just read a good book. = )
When I’m inlove!
When I feel very loved, or inlove.
When it’s quiet, that’s the most suitable and inspiring time to write. Quiet thoughts leads to peaceful and beautiful pieces.
Inspiration hits me when I’m reading a really good book! Makes me want to write pages upon pages of mind-blowing prose!
The moment I wake up in the morning and I had a great dream. The ones that I remember only though.
Writing happy things: I’m inspired writing just seeing kids, when they are playing and laughing.
Writing sad things (drama): When I’m super down or experienced something tragic. A painful experience. Or even just seeing a puppy die makes me so sad that it moves me to write. = (
Just right after having a vacation. That’s one of my most inspiring time to write!
My mind is very peaceful by then, so ideas and thoughts are freeflowing.
When I have a beautiful, clean blank piece of paper staring right infront of me. (Moleskine notebook!*winkwink*)
That also inspires me to writewritewrite!
A blank piece of paper is like seducing me to vandalize its every corner. Irresistable! = p
I am most inspired to write when I am feeling all sorts of things and emotions are free flowing, and there’s a clean sheet of paper of reach and a nice pen to write with. Usually at night when everyone else it asleep and my mind is wide awake.
When I am down that is when all the words and emotions start to trickle in..
When the right song/music is playing at the right feelin’!
I’m most inspired to write whenever I am outside my comfort zone – physically and emotionally.
I’m most inspired to write when I’m extremely happy and extremely depressed. Bipolar yata ako eh.
I can’t believe I never thought of this before. The first time I wrote a “serious” poem was in second year high school. It was right after this big, bad thing (for me, at least) happened. Oh, you can’t deny it was angst-ridden, but that experience was the one happening in my life that got me into writing poetry. I was writing prose long before that, but I really got into poetry in second year high school and, thanks to that, I’ve been writing poetry ever since… and more. Every time something major and emotionally stimulating (or draining, if you wish) happens, I get inspired to write.
I get inspired by listening to songs. Not just the “plain old spew out your feelings in words” kind, but the ones that have substance and meaning behind the lyrics. Usually, these types are the more well-written ones, with excellent metaphor and imagery and even humor at times.