A book idea doesn't have to be something you wait for until it strikes you magically. Sometimes, you can create a book idea in just a few hours, and one that's developed enough to carry you through the year's NaNoWriMo!
by Reedsy
1. Identify a starting point:
- genre
- category
- general feeling
- trope
- tone
2. Go on a quest for inspiration:
- photographs & images
- writing prompts
- make a mood board
- images of characters or settings
- look at obscure or old news stories
3. Start brainstorming.
1. Write down all your thoughts.
2. Don't stop or erase.
3. Try to link things together.
4. Keep working on it.
- early character development (names)
- concrete & confident
5. Develop concrete plot points:
- Who is the protagonist and what do they want
- What obstacles do they face?
- What is keeping them from getting what they want?
- Who are the antagonists of the story?
- What happens if the protagonist doesn't achieve their goal?
- What is at stake?
- When and where does the story take place?
- The Inciting Incident: the event that gets everything started
- The Act One Break: a crucial choice made aka the point of no return
- The Midpoint: the moment of false hope or the moment of gained hope
- The Act Two Break: the final decision to make a last attempt
- The Climax: where all the major questions are answered
YOU ARE READING
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