It takes creativity and imagination to cook up a good story. You have both but don’t know where to start? Here is a cheat guide for any type of story you want to write:
Science Fiction:
People use technology in weird and wonderful ways. Plus artificial intelligence.
Fantasy:
People use magic in weird and wonderful ways. Plus mythical creatures.
Horror:
People get terrified in weird and wonderful ways. Plus death.
Supernatural:
People encounter ghosts in weird and wonderful ways. Plus dead people.
Dystopian:
People are exploited in weird and wonderful ways. Plus dictator.
Post-apocalyptic:
People survive the end of the world in weird and wonderful ways. Plus ruins.
Crime:
People break the law in weird and wonderful ways. Plus police procedures.
Mystery:
People uncover the truth in weird and wonderful ways. Plus misdirection.
Thriller:
People beat the clock in weird and wonderful ways. Plus a cunning opponent.
Romance:
People are attracted to each other in weird and wonderful ways. Plus ugly fights.
Whatever you can imagine, you can write! But first, you must learn to imagine. “Imagine All This”, a book which I wrote, will help you. It gives you a simple and fun process for developing all the stories that you want to write.
Each chapter will focus on one specific creative task, such as figuring out your story concept, creating characters that feel alive and real, building momentum, organising your story as you write, editing your drafts, and handling different genres.
There are also step-by-step instructions for developing your imagination, so that it becomes a wonderful creative playground which you can enjoy revisiting again and again.
Besides explaining the basic story writing techniques, this book also draws upon recent brain science research to explain how to create more intimate and emotional story experiences for your readers.
Get a copy at www.localbooks.sg and let me know what you think of it!
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