How to Get Story Ideas
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Every writer has gone through a phase where they just have no inspiration, no ideas, no material. Hopefully, some of these ideas will help you know where to find some!
Society
Society as a whole is a fishing pond full of ideas and plots. Think of a societal aspect, and mould it into something you can build into a story. Turn conventions on their heads, add rules to normal events.
For example, a world where you can only become a parent if you kill someone.*
I literally just thought of that right now. There are millions of different ways to interpret society and humankind.
*if you use that idea, send your story to me! sounds cool :)
Personal Experiences
Everyone’s life is different. Take inspiration from something that has happened to you, or someone else, that you think is interesting or thought-provoking.
This could be life-changing events, or maybe even just a tradition you have.
You’d be surprised how much material you can find!
Characters
You could actually come up with an idea or concept for a character before you even begin to think about the plot.
Often, when creating backgrounds or personality, the story will begin to piece together and become a basic outline.
Give it a try sometime!
Thanks for reading! Hopefully, this post gave you some new methods of coming up with book ideas. If you are struggling, look up some writing prompts too! Good luck :)
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