When I was in an undergraduate fiction workshop at Kansas State University, my teacher told us not to worry about what our stories were about. Focus on the characters and plot, he said, and the rest will sort itself out. This is often good advice—but no
A writing resource for Science Fiction writers featuring creative science fiction ideas, writing prompts, short stories, and advice.
All 60 of our wonderful prompts will help you or your writers to write great short stories about all kinds of topics. If you’re a parent, teacher, or summer program leader, you can use these prompts with kids of any age group, and even write alongside them to practice writing or to ...
I used to get newshort storyideas all the time. I found inspiration for new stories everywhere. On walks, in the shower, at work, in the car, at the grocery store, at a funeral. It didn’t matter where I was. My brain was always looking for the next thing to write about. That’...
When you’re desperate for a spark of an idea to come floating out of the creative ether, you’re more likely to find the abyss staring back. Here are twelve things to write about when you’re not on speaking terms with your muse. We’ll take a look at some fiction writing ideas ...
(or both), you may feel that you don't have as much to write about as fiction authors. After all, fiction writers are only limited by their imaginations, whereas nonfiction writers can't just make stuff up. But if you think about it, that's not quite right.Some of the best ...
Here are a few reasons why you might lack the inspiration to start writing. You’re Doubting Yourself One reason you can’t figure out what to write about: You might be experiencing self-doubt. You may feel your ideas aren’t good enough. This can subconsciously lead to you producing fewe...
sweet perversity unfold as people hanker after the obliterated earth and bewail the sin by which they ended it. And that, my friend, is the destiny of the human species—to become pure fiction. Or would you tell me otherwise? WIM: I don’t think I can tell you much of anything. ...
Finding Ideas for Fiction and Nonfiction Books Deciding what you want to write is not always as easy as choosing between fiction and nonfiction. Many writers do both.But finding an idea with a market you can break into can be even harder.If you want to become a full-time writer, or just...
27. An ode to your addictions Maybe you’ll find yourself writing a humorous love letter to sugar, maybe you’ll write about your favorite TV show, maybe you’ll reflect on a more concerning kind of addiction. Whatever it is, think about what draws you back to this thing or behavior, ...