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 |   Norma's Wanderings around a small section of Montana |
| I found out what the big dogs I say hello to on my walk are. Seems they are a rare Italian breed. Spinone Italiano is the name. Curious, I thought when the owner told me. She also told me they were young, only about five years old. They look like old ladies to me. But the best part is I got to use that information in a little story I wrote. I thought the name wonderful. It kind of rolls off your tongue, like all Italian words. Sounds like a food, a pastry perhaps. So I initially did an internet search. Of course Wikipedia gave me some information. Does Wikipedia not give information on just about everything? I find it a great research tool when finding bits for stories. Anyway, Spinone Italiano is an ancient breed from Italy. They were first used as a hunting and game dog and can be traced as far back as 500 B.C. Interesting. I guess my point is writers have to constantly be collecting information. We need to be on the alert for everything and anything that might be useful someday in a story or article. I keep a notebook with me all the time. I jot down words or phrases I hear. I jot down interesting things I see, people I meet. And you never know, someday those ideas may gel and become a great story. Hunting and gathering as writers. You have to save what you see and hear. It will never come again. Someone in the future may find it very interesting! |
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