Writing Patterns and Pattern Languages

How do you get ideas for patterns? The folks at AG use pattern mining to get ideas for patterns, which they then improve using a writers' workshop.

Useful sources for writing patterns which can appear on the web.

Writing Patterns

Doug Lea's contributed checklist to help write great patterns.
A Pattern Language for Pattern Writing by Gerard Meszaros and Jim Doble.
Elements of Pattern Style by Aamod Sane. Based on experiences and comments at PLOP'95.

Templates

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Doug Lea's html template .
The Gang of Four's Template .
AG's HTML template.

Patterns Home Page