Write Stories That Readers Can’t Put Down.
Step 1: Develop a Killer Story Idea
A cracking good story idea requires five critical elements.
Until you have all five, you’ll struggle to plot. You’ll write a few scenes and run out of gas. You’ll feel like the story just isn’t going anywhere. And that’s because it isn’t. It can’t. A story won’t do what a story needs to do without all five elements.
However, once you develop these things, your story will suddenly roar to life. In this book, I cut through all the confusion and explain exactly what those five elements are, with an abundance of examples. I also share the down-to-earth, practical secrets to developing ideas. That means when you finish the book, not only will you know exactly what you need to develop, you’ll also know how to get it done.
Less time wasted. Less struggling and wondering what to do. More confidence that you’ve got what it takes.
Humans are built for story. It’s wired into our brains. You can develop terrific story ideas on purpose instead of on accident. All you need is a little illumination.
Create Story Ideas That Beg to Be Written provides that light.
About the Book
Why do some story ideas immediately grab our interest and make us eager to discover what happens next, while others leave us cold?
What makes a story idea come alive, suggesting all sorts of exciting possibilities for what could happen?
And how do you come up with ideas like that in the first place?
That’s what this book is about. You’ll discover exactly what makes a story idea compelling, how to develop the elements that generate reader interest, and how to put your creativity to work producing ideas that excite you and your readers.
What You’ll Learn How to Do
● Hook readers.
Develop ideas that spark curiosity, anticipation, hope, and fear—and make readers eager to discover what happens next.
● Create characters readers want to root for.
Develop memorable, fascinating characters readers care about, enjoy spending time with, and desperately want to see succeed.
● Develop story setups that generate exciting plot possibilities.
Create story situations that naturally suggest conflicts, complications, surprises, and all sorts of possibilities for what happens next.
● Know exactly what makes a story idea exciting.
Understand what captures reader interest so you can recognize promising ideas, improve weaker ones, and deliberately develop stories that grab readers.
● Know what to do when you get stuck.
Instead of flailing around, recognize what’s missing, know what you’re trying to accomplish, and find ways to move forward.
● Build confidence in your creativity.
Stop treating creativity as a mysterious gift and start using it as a skill. Replace some of the uncertainty and second-guessing with the confidence that comes from knowing what you’re doing.
● Have more fun writing.
Spend less time frustrated and more time discovering wonderful characters, exciting situations, and stories you can’t wait to write.
What Readers Are Saying
★★★★★
Great book on developing story ideas. This is without a doubt one of the most helpful books on the writing process I’ve read so far. Everything is explained in a way that is easy to understand and remember.”
—ixora, Amazon reader
★★★★★
“Hands-on and a tremendous help. I have somewhere close to a hundred books on craft and this one definitely ranks in the top five.”
—Carl, Amazon reader
★★★★★
“Brown breaks down the fundamentals of what makes a good story and guides you through the process of creating that structure step by step. And he does it all in a really fun, easy-to-understand, and conversational style. He’s also hilarious.”
—minniemouse, Amazon reader
