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What to write when you have no suggestions?
If it’s a short story, flash fiction, or even a novel you’re in pursuit of, these topic ideas will get the words flowing.
- 1 Get inspired by a song.
- 2 Reinvent a childhood memory.
- 3 Write about a person you see every day but don’t really know.
- 4 If your pet were a person . . .
What shall I write about?
What should I write about?
- A Life-Changing Lesson You Learned.
- Something You Know How to Do.
- The Life Story of Someone Important to You.
- Something That Makes You Angry or Dissatisfied.
- A Popular Topic (or Label) from a Different Angle.
- Life Hacks.
- Something Most People Don’t Know About Something.
- How to Find Something.
On which topic should I write a book?
Try these on for size:
- BIOGRAPHIES AND MEMOIR IDEAS.
- SELF-HELP BOOK IDEAS.
- RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY BOOK IDEAS.
- HEALTH, FITNESS AND DIETING BOOK IDEAS.
- POLITICS AND SOCIAL SCIENCE BOOK IDEAS.
- COOKBOOK, FOOD, AND WINE BOOK IDEAS.
- BUSINESS AND MONEY BOOK IDEAS.
- EDUCATION AND TEACHING BOOK IDEAS.
How do I start writing a book?
In all likelihood, you’ll want to write a book in a similar vein. If you’re really grasping at straws, consider using creative writing prompts or even a plot generator to get the ball rolling! You might stumble upon an interesting concept or story element that sparks a “big idea” for your book.
What are the rules of writing a story?
1. The beginning of the story must ask a question. 2. The end of the story must answer that same question. 3. Every scene in between the beginning and the end must build upon thatquestion. 4. Every scene must build toward thatanswer. 5. Every scene must create forward momentum toward the story goal.
How do you write a big book idea?
Start by distilling you r big book idea from a page or so to a single sentence—your premise. The more specific that one-sentence premise, the more it will keep you focused while you’re writing. But let’s not get ahead of ourselves.
How do you find inspiration to write a story?
Go looking for inspiration. It lurks in your favorite books, on a walk with your dog, in the shower as you sing a familiar tune. You can even borrow ideas that have already been used by others: take a fairytale or a story from history and give it a twist. Ask yourself “what if . . .?” and let a thought take form.