I want to write a book this summer, but I don't know what to write it about.
2007-06-10 14:51:58 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Brainstorm as many ideas as you can
Then draw say a diagram for each one and then branch off further ideas. Including like about the characters, what HAS happened to them and the conflict that will occur ahead of them! how some key characters interact. The settings you might use and all!
I think if you visually do it, it might be easier to see how everything interlinks together!
Then try and pick the one that you think you would ENJOY (most importantly) writing, and then think about the one you could write with the most detail. So you dont get stuck half way through the book with no more ideas to continue!
Just try to think of what Genre you want to appeal to!
2007-06-10 14:58:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Take a walk, watch a movie, read a book, find something interesting to you and ideas will come. When I was big on writing, I read a lot books on how to write. While reading one of Natalie Goldman's (I think it was her book Writing Down the Bones) she suggests writing whatever comes to mind and training yourself to write constantly for increasing periods of time (first 5 mins, then working up to 10 mins, etc.) and I turned out a lot of poems I'm really happy with. I recommend reading that book.
2007-06-10 15:08:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i wont give you an idea, but, i can give you some tips. If you want to write an story you could start thinking on characters. Buy a notebook and start decribing them fisically and wirte everithing in your notebook. Then, describe the personality of each character and his/her story. When you have this join all the storys in only and decide who and why will be de bad guy of the story.Ehen you have all this you can go to the next step. Think about places where the story could take place. If you are going on vacations take a look in places and imagin what could your characters do when they are there...
good luck!
2007-06-10 14:59:19 · answer #3 · answered by Dead Poet 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The best subjects are about what YOU know. What's happened in your life? How about a family member? How about a friend? How about an experience? Create a fantasy about your life. Change the names and places so it doesn't come back and bite you in the rear. You have first hand knowledge about so many things. Dig into family history and create a setting, time and place.
2007-06-10 14:57:38 · answer #4 · answered by mjorod 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
The best advice I've heard is write what you know. Something that has happened to you or around you that you can embellish, change the names or settings but actually know the basic premise of the story.
2007-06-10 15:27:47 · answer #5 · answered by dizzkat 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First off, a good writer needs to love to read. Reading books can always inspire us because we can take ideas from other authors and make them our own. Also, try seeking inspiration from music, movies and even TV. I hope this helps!
2007-06-10 15:30:46 · answer #6 · answered by Prufrock 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I like to write about things that I fantasize about. Is there a certain job that you would like to do? Is there a certain hobby that you would like to learn? Use bookwriting as a way to step outside of yourself and acheive things that you normally wouldn't.
2007-06-10 14:55:42 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Nestorius person and how he goes throught life each day
a boy goes to the grand cayon and got lost and how he survives
2007-06-10 14:54:25 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You may want to do something from your own life?
Or just think of something you've dreamed and found interesting.
Or, you can try meditating and searching for ideas. Be creative. =]
2007-06-10 14:55:27 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
sit down, take a look around let your mind wonder it will come to ya ;)
2007-06-10 14:54:04 · answer #10 · answered by moon_essence1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋