How to think of a Story?

Question

I really want to be a writer when I grow up, but I need straegies
on how to come up with an intresting story. With Action

Answer 1

As an aspiring writer myself, I constantly face this question. I have read well over 112 books in the past 18 months, with innumerable books before that. I also reread works many times in order to be able to thoroughly understand every aspect of it. I study the characters, the author's style of writing, the story, what I liked and didn't like, things like that. Once I do that, it helps me to focus on the work at hand. I have spent the last five months reading the same three books over and over again by my favorite authors in order to draw on some of their writing methods to help my work. In other words things like this might help:
1. Write anything and everything. I wrote many stories in my late childhood-preteen ages that didn't have an ending most of the time, and that help me build on what I know about writing right now.

2. Read as many books as you can, watch as many movies as you can. This helps you draw ideas for stories, or come up with ideas to implement into an ongoing work.

3. Pay attention to how people talk. It will help character conversation in your stories to seem more realistic.

4. Study lots of vocabulary. Write down interesting words from a book you are currently reading, or buy a word-a-day calendar.

5. Even if you plan on writing in only one genre, read in a variety of genres. This could greatly help on the elaboration of your subplots.

6. Believe in yourself, even if others put you down. You are only as good as your confidence allows. Don't let anything that anyone says make you feel bad or discourage you from persuing your dream.

7. If you are writing a story currently and are planning on typing it, keep a copy with you at all times along with some spare paper. Write down additional things that come to mind.

I hope this helps some

Answer 2

One of the best ways to improve your writing skill is to write.
I had an English teacher in school who made the entire class write non stop for ten minutes daily, even if they only wrote "I can't think of anything" over and over. What was interesting is that by the end of the semester, everyone could pick up a pen and start writing very cohesive interesting things.
The second thing that is helpful is to read allot. Read as many different books as you can.Make a note of what you think made one book more interesting than another.
I was approached by an author last month who had decided to write about our family and my parents who had been celebrities before they died. She discovered some old newspaper articles in her aunts Attic about my mother, and started to research about the people in the articles.
She probably knew more about my family than I did.
That is what writers do, the write what they know about or what they have observed or researched or imagined. What will make her book more interesting is that I was able to tell her the things not in the newpapers. For example, there was rumor that my father was a gun runner in the 1920s and sold guns to South American countires. One family legend involved a card game being played on a train to Brazil.The story goes that my father was called out for a cheating, and in a fit of rage, shot and killed the accuser. Fearing reprocussions from the authorities, he paid his brother to confess to the murder and take the jail time. My father was a very weatly man .......
So strategies about interesting stories are not as important as looking for things that interest you. There will always be more to the story if you look closely.

Answer 3

You read and read - good books and bad. And you analyze each one you read as to why it was good or bad. Gradually, you start keeping a notebook of ideas you have - little snippets of anything that comes to your mind. Then try writing some very short stories from some of those ideas. Eventually, one of them will lend itself to a longer piece. Then you can start working on a great outline and character studies which will help you develop subplots and expand your story. A LOT of research is involved. You can't cheat your readers - don't make things up. Always do your homework and research the topics you write about. Lastly, you take English courses in school - both literature and grammar classes - and hone your writing skills. Then you are ready to start writing and learning about the publishing business. And yes, writers are great observers. You may find yourself fascinated by someone sitting across the room from you in a pizza parlor or on the train. Observe them and make notes in your notebook. One day that person may become a character in one of your stories. Pax - C

Answer 4

Study people. Think about what interests you. Keep a notebook of certain thoughts you have about things that might be useful later.

If you are a writer, the stories are already within you. Start with a thought and start writing, letting it take you wherever it wants to go. Don't wait to be a writer. Do it now. The more practice you get, the better you'll be.

Answer 5

Some ideas, especially for writing novels that you believe should be studied in school classrooms can come from life experiences. Did you go anywhere exciting in the past year? What sights did you see? What all did you do. Look into your past. Do you have any vivid memories from your childhood? They say past and present experience makes for a publishable story. However, if your childhood was full of horrid, abusive and depressing memories that you don't feel comfortable sharing, you can try altering a few details so you can feel more comfortable writing about it. A tip that can make for great fiction.

Also make a list based on the following questions:

1) Name at least three things that fascinate you. They can range anywhere from police affairs to big business to parenting disabled children. Watch shows that relate to these topics, or you can do a Google search for websites you can look at for research on your topic for your story. Wikipedia is also a good source for information. You can also do this for unfamiliar settings if you cannot afford to travel much (another recommendation for fiction writers.)

2) Name at least three societal/international issues that concern you the most. Are you concerned about the future of the world if peace does not come soon? Do you worry about the present state of the environment? Do you want to persuade your readers to get involved in causes more (without being preachy)? Do you want to encourage society and the authorities to mentor youth more? For example, when I was writing "Hollie Springwood," I focused on challenging the reader to think about what we must do to improve relations between Canada and the United States, and why we must learn to love another individual instead of hate, regardless of where that person is from and what he believes about his/her country that is different from ours, as well as why we should not be so obsessively prideful towards our own countries to the point where we look down on others because of policies and advantages don't match theirs. If your story is set in the past, then for realism and authenticity purposes, dig up articles on what happened in your setting during the time frame your story is set in, so you can include them from the narrator's/protagonist's point of view - ONLY if you believe it is vital to the story's plot! And what were the policies your character had to follow back then? You need to think of all this as you write and edit.

If you take time to think about issues that motivate your passionate drive, rather than just sticking with personal experiences, you'll be able to write fluently. They say that writing comes easier if you have something to say.

Answer 6

Part of being a writer is coming up with the stories. In fact, writers have a limitless supply of stories bouncing around in their heads. If you haven't got the ideas, you might want to consider another career.

Answer 7

Read and watch movies with that genre. Best of luck!