Can anyone give me a good title, topic, or tip on writing a short story or novel?

Question

I have tryed, but I don't have a very creative mind. I am sure that once I get a good idea that I will be able to run with it, though. Thank you!

I know to write about what I know about, I need topics and titles to get started, mostly. If I do not know about something that is suggested, I can just research it.

Answer 1

" The fireman and the heat."

Answer 2

I had an idea yesterday about writing about men's underwear and how it has changed over the years. Another idea is how television has evolved over the years from an entertainment novelty to a piece of furniture. Or maybe a character from an old TV show in the 50s who is stuck somewhere between dimensioons because they havent accepted that their show has been cancelled. Or the character Archie Bunker moves in next door and what that would be like, having him for a neighbor. Or how about this, going to a garage sale and buying someone's old recipe book and looking at all the handwritten notes that they put in over the years and different ideas and maybe finding money or love notes inside or soemthing.

I have a creative mind, it's just that when I start writing I get carried away and cant stick to the topic! Anyway, thanks for the question, I've just amused myself and gave myself a few new ideas!!! : D Good luck with this!

Answer 3

I suggest that you take a creative writing course. You don't seem to be willing to put much effort into your writing endeavor. Writers write. Just start writing whatever comes into your head. Eventually a thought pattern will develop, and you will have your topic. Most folks complete their writing project , then choose a title. Some folks pick a title, then develop the story. Whatever works best for you. After you have completed your thought process, you will have to rewrite your "story" until you have the finished product. So why are you still reading this? Start writing.

Answer 4

Here's what works for me: Some of my very best short stories come to me when I'm emotionally distraught, especially when I'm furious at someone. If I torture or kill a person on paper, I feel much better. Plus, I stay out of jail. :-) Ultimately, I develop my "victim" to be even more deserving of revenge than who they're based on; this advances my plot and helps with character development.

I wrote an entire novel from one such situation. My boss tossed me aside when he didn't need my business experience or research skills anymore. He accepted a great new job out-of-state, and left me alone at a floundering company that shut down a few months later. As a result, I plotted out ways to screw over a wicked employer. The piece just took off on me. Two agents are considering that novel right now. Last I heard, my ex-boss was fired from his great new job (yeah, poor him). But I sleep like a baby at night, and I'm *not* behind bars.

Bottom line for me: Writing is way more therapeutic than voodoo dolls. So channel that rage - make it work for you!

Answer 5

What did you do yesterday? What fond or sad or scary memory do you have from some time in the past?

The responders who suggest you do something based on your own life experiences or dreams are leading you in the right direction. Personally, I always hated it when an assignment said something like "pick your own topic and write 5 pages on it". I much preferred it when it was more like "Write an essay on 'Life inside a ping-pong ball.'" As long as I had a focus, I could write on anything!

Answer 6

Write about something you are very passionate about. I find when I do that the words just seem to flow a lot more easily. If you really hate somebody, for instance, start from there and then turn it into a fictional story. When you are done you can go back and edit and then you will see you have something.

The important thing is to channel all that passion that is deep down inside.

Answer 7

You could write about five girls, all different from each other, but at the same school. You could give each of them another part of your personality, make them live ways you'd like to discover for yourself, let them have siblings or be an only child, let them have different plans for the future, maybe boyfriends, maybe one of them has just moved to the city/ village, maybe the parents of one of the girls are getting divorced, one is having trouble with a teacher, another wants to get on a sports team, another has a crush on her older brother's best friend...
Just every day things, told in a funny way, like in emails the girls write to each other, maybe the girls' diaries.

Writing doesn't have to be something philosophical or extraordinary. Just start from scratch, little ideas you put together and then go from there.
It may also help you, if you draw your characters. It makes them come to live for you.

Have fun!

Answer 8

It's usually best to write about something you know a lot about. Based on your other question on here, you are trying to sell a horse. See if you can write about trying to sell it. You can add different characters who call and ask stupid questions, or come down to look at the horse. It might be funny if you try writing the story from the point of view of the horse and how one day finds out he's going to be sold. Have fun!

Answer 9

What interests you? I have noticed many good suggestions on "your answers". Take what you would most like to know about and start from there. Brainstorm what you know specifically already - then, as you said, research what you want to know more about. The more reality housed in even a fictitious story/book creates a depth that can propel the story. It must 'ring true'. Most of all, breathe, relax and take your time to think about stuff.

Answer 10

listed under are some issues that i attempt to think of approximately whilst springing up a narrative: a million. basically because of the fact i be conscious of what i'm attempting to declare, does no longer mean that my reader will. So, whilst writing, make certain you're understood. 2. Make It exciting! I consistently attempt to jot down from the middle. Make it exciting. no longer each and every physique will like what you need to declare yet whilst what's written comes from the middle, you would be respected for it. 3. do no longer over do it. there are assorted writers who attempt to over advance their characters, that's basically demanding. that's all i'm able to somewhat think of of...solid success, what a super aspiration for you, I do wish you follow it. Writing is this sort of surprising outlet for expressing your self and for this reason making an impact on the international.

Answer 11

Try time travel. A girl and her (you decide here) go back to (you decide) and get stuck in that time zone and try different ways to get back to actual time.

You can make it past or future. It works both ways. I used it in a sixth grade story, and I got an A, but I think you'd prefer to use some other ideas you got first. Mine might not be real 'original' from your point of view.