I recently wrote a post about seeing the details. Details add richness and flavor to stories and to life.

Along those same lines, seeing the big picture is just as important. Where I’m living now in north Idaho, everything is big: the trees, the mountains, and especially the sky.

The big picture is important in writing stories, too – things like plot, character arcs, even theme.

Nature always inspires me. I hope you’re inspired to keep your eyes on the details of your writing, while still seeing the big picture.