Sparks

The idea for Intersection originally came from a Google Photo notification that I had received several times in the past. It read: "Susanna, you have memories waiting." 

I don't seem to have any screenshots of this notification. I guess this generic image that I sourced from the Internet will have to suffice:  

 

Somehow, this notification conjured in my mind the image of a butler walking up to a young, wealthy heiress to beckon her to receive a collection of memories that had been meticulously prepared for her. 

I originally intended to write a short story based on this angle, and in fact, I did make a few attempts to do so, but it never amounted to anything substantial. 

As time went on, I often returned to the theme of memories every now and then. For some reason, this topic seemed to appeal a lot to me. 

Along the way, I came across many other prompts and triggers which gave me other ideas for writing stories about memories. 

One particular concept that stayed with me was the concept of memories as a commodity. And with that comes the thought: Would we value memories more if there were an economic value attached to it? 

These were the beginnings of what eventually became the backbone of the plot for Intersection.