The Spark of Creation

	An adopted idea is a stolen idea. It is one that is borrowed from another source. It can be taken from memory as long as it still started with another source. If a new fast pizza delivery implements a 30 minutes or it is free policy, they have adopted something from Domino's Pizza's past.
		An adapted idea is an adopted idea that has been manipulated to serve your purpose. This is very common in screenwriting. If a floral delivery implements a overnight or it is free policy, they have adapted something from Pizza deliveries, Fed Ex or one of many other sources, but they adapted to serve their purpose.
A Discovered idea is one that is created accidentally or without preparation. It's the old "You've got your chocolate in my Peanut Butter! It's Doggone good!". The idea occurs purely by accident.
	An invented idea is truly original. Time has been spent to create this and it is new to the planet. As the name suggests, Invented ideas are usually limited to Inventions and Scientific Theories such as relativity,

Here is a little Screenwriting to the Oldies exercise that will help you keep your adapting motor running. Throughout your day, notice how much conflict happens in everyday life. It's all around you, whether at home, the office or on the highway. If you can focus in on that central conflict, adapt it into a story.

And tonight while watching the news, do the same with the news stories. Who are the characters involved? Whats at stake? Protag? Antag? Goals?

The Spark of Creation