how do i start writing a book! to help me just give me a made up title and i could get started!?

Question

im a Teenager who wants to write a book

Answer 1

Why not start with short stories first? If you can't come up with ideas and titles on your own, how can you expect to write an entire book?

Answer 2

What is your favorite song? Listen to the lyrics and then choose a line from the song that you think would make a good title.

Now I will interject that a novel usually doesn't begin with a title so much as the title is suggested by the novel. But there is nothing wrong about using a title as an inspiration for a story. You may end up changing the title or even the story as you write along but writing prompts are a great way to get started and finding your own inspiration isn't always as hard as one would think.

And if you can't think of a favorite song then go ahead and randomly pick a cd and listen to the fourth song. Why four? Why not? I just picked that randomly.

Okay . . . I just did this myself. Picked the fourth song on the first cd in my random play list and here are some possible titles that could inspire a story:

it comes cheap

The hunger keeps on growing

Who do you think you need

over my borders

I told God I'm coming

You may not find these that inspiring so by all means just listen to your own music and see what inspires you but I can honestly say that I just came up with at least two stories for each of the above.

Answer 3

I agree with everyone else who has said that a book doesn't begin with a title - it begins with an idea, with a story.

But, sometimes a good title and plot can stir the creative juices enough to create a story that wouldn't be there without them.

A title like "Immortal Hamster" might spark the imagination. "iPod Monster", "14 Failed Suicides", "Magicked 8 Ball", "The Manhattan Gypsy", "Three and a Half Wishes"

If you're trying to be serious, then really brainstorm and develop a story. If all you need is a title for a fun story, then feel free to use any of those titles for inspiration.

Answer 4

Well, I do not know if that helps you when somebody only gives you a title...i couldn´t it! But I have a tip for you: Write something unreal, something in the fantasy style this always arrives safely by the people and you can allow to free your fantasy, without somebody corrected you! And if to you have no ideas what to write, I also have a tip for you: Have you ever thougt about to write a dream diary? Yes,it sounds funnily, but from it many interesting ideas could developed for your book. I hope this information helps you a little bit! And I wish you many success for your book!
And please, excuse my bad english! I`m really bad in languages! Sorry, but I hope this information helps you anyway!

Answer 5

I like to wait until I'm done writing a book before I think of a title. But it's up to you. How about "Home Again?"

Answer 6

Start by deciding who your main characters are. Learn as much about them as you can (there are tons of character worksheets out there, if you google for them). Give them names and backgrounds. Make them well-rounded.

Then I would work on an outline of your story. I don't tend to have very detailed outlines when I begin (I have a one or two page plot synopsis, though), but for many writers they benefit immensely from doing a thorough outline first. It really depends on how your brain works, but give it a shot and see if it helps!

I would recommend reading as many books as possible in genres that you like to write, plus books about the craft of writing. When you are reading fiction books, pay attention to how the authors structure their work.

Here are some of my favorites about writing (your local library should have most of them):
1) "Writing Down The Bones" by Natalie Goldberg
2) "Bird by Bird" by Anne Lamott
3) "On Writing Well" by William Zinsser
4) "How to Write Science Fiction & Fantasy" by Orson Scott Card
5) "On Writing" by Stephen King
6) "No Plot? No Problem!" by Chris Baty
7) "Eats, Shoots, and Leaves" by Lynne Truss
8) "The Elements of Style" by Strunk and White

Also, take a look at a few websites where authors gather. Some of them have very helpful articles and forums. Holly Lisle has a fantastic website that has articles on both the business and writing aspects:
http://hollylisle.com/fm/

Forward Motion is a wonderful, helpful community:
http://www.fmwriters.com/

Absolute Write is one of my favorite author communities, with a vast pool of resources and helpful people:
http://www.absolutewrite.com

Write every single day. Set a target for yourself. For instance, my goal right now is to write 1,000 words a day. I get this done before I go on the internet, read, watch TV, or goof around. To begin, maybe set an easier goal for yourself-- try 250 words each day. Write in a journal as well, if you feel so inclined!

When you get ideas, find a way to record them as well. I have a spiral notebook that I keep just for that purpose. This way, when I want to begin a new project I can read through my notes and find just the right idea!

Also, never forget how important it is to edit and rewrite! When you finish a short story or novel, I suggest setting it aside for a month. Don't look at it or think about it (if you can help it). Work on another project. Once that time has passed, go back and read what you wrote. Try to be objective-- are there parts that need to be expanded? Cut out? Rewritten? How is the grammar and spelling? Editing could (and should) take more time than the original draft!

And keep practicing!

Answer 7

Y'don't start with a title, you start with an idea, which you nurture into a plot, which you flesh out with characters, whose actions and interactions will form the bulk of the text. (Actually the title is often one of the last things to get nailed down, since it has to be evocative of the finished work.)

And it's important that the idea be your idea, or your book is going to suck - if you're not passionate about what you're writing, no one is going to want to read it.

Answer 8

I'm retired and want to write my memoirs of my travels in 1975-78 last century, and 2000-01 this century.
I am looking for some sort of asistance in putting these words together with certain grammars to be fixed up/

Answer 9

If you want some basic information about writing a novel, look at the Structure of a Novel page on this website: http://ticket2write.org

There are other pages at that site that will help you, like the one on manuscript preparation and on types of mysteries, etc.

Good luck!

Answer 10

give your story a working title-if your main character's name is Jim, call it "A story about Jim" and get started! A better title will suggest itself as you go along, and if you get as far as an editor reading it,s/he will have helpful suggestions.