story ideas

  • Cooper II

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    Rob Mahan

    It was a beautiful afternoon to enjoy lunch on the restaurant’s outdoor patio. We were waiting for our meal when I noticed a lady sitting alone at a table near ours. What I saw in the chair across from her intrigued me. I looked around to see if anyone was watching, and I quickly recorded…

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  • We Love Our Animals

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    Rob Mahan

    Have you ever wondered why we humans form such strong bonds with our animal companions? Here’s a simple thought-experiment to illustrate one possible reason: Put your spouse / significant other and your dog in the trunk of your car. When you let them out several hours later, which one will be happy to see you?…

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  • Story Ideas – What’s the Catch?

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    Rob Mahan

    One of the most common questions asked of authors is “Where do you get the ideas for your stories?” If someone would ask me that question, I might risk getting their eyes rolled at me and answer “from my thoughts” or even more briefly “everywhere” . . . but there are a couple of tricks…

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