Do you need a bit of inspiration to jumpstart your writing? Sometimes it's overwhelming to read and process a long blog post or article. I hope this series of quick writing tips inspires you to move your story forward!
Maybe
you want to write, but you’re not sure what
you want to write. Or perhaps you have so many ideas you don’t know where to
start. Here are some options for brainstorming ideas. (This is excerpt from You
Can Write for Children: How to Write Great Stories, Articles, and Books for
Kids and Teenagers, so it addresses writing stories for children. If you want
to write for adults, simply do the exercises with people of a suitable age.)
Find
story and article ideas based on the experiences of your children,
grandchildren, students, or other young people you know:
· What interests them?
· What frightens them?
· What do they enjoy?
· What challenges do they face?
· What do their lives involve – school, sports,
family, religion, clubs?
Take
lots of notes, even if you’re not sure yet whether you want to pursue an idea.
You can put each idea on a separate index card, or fill a notebook, or start a
file folder with scraps of paper. Do whatever works for you.
Chris Eboch is the author of over 60 books for children,
including nonfiction and fiction, early reader through teen. Her novels for
ages nine and up include The Eyes of
Pharaoh, a mystery in ancient Egypt; The
Well of Sacrifice, a Mayan adventure; The
Genie’s Gift, a middle eastern fantasy; and the Haunted series, about kids
who travel with a ghost hunter TV show, which starts with The Ghost on the Stairs. Her writing craft books include You Can Write for Children: How to Write
Great Stories, Articles, and Books for Kids and Teenagers, and Advanced Plotting.
Learn more or read excerpts at www.chriseboch.com or visit her page on Amazon or Amazon UK. (For other countries click here.)
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