Tips for Finding Story Ideas

Coming up with an idea for a new story isn’t always easy. Every author wants an interesting plot and story idea that will catch the reader’s attention. Authors don’t want to do the same thing over and over again either. Here are some tips for coming up with new ideas for stories.

1. Try a new genre. Doing this will force you to think outside the box. If you are used to writing horror, writing a funny romance will be totally different. You’ll have to use your imagination to make the characters nice instead of scary, lovable instead of detested, and to come up with new locations for the action to take place in. This is a great way to get the creative juices flowing and think up new story ideas.
2. Watch the news. There is always something interesting going on in the world. After watching the news, use one particular item and make a story off of it. You could do a story about a robbery for instance. Do two stories even, one from the robber’s perspective, and one from the store owners. You should be able to come up with quite a few story ideas watching the news.
3. Use real life examples. If you have gone through a recent health scare, a death in the family, or car accident, incorporate it into a story. Using something that happened to your personally will show through in your writing. It will give more believability to the story.
4. Ask friends for ideas. You never know what you might hear if you ask some of your friends what you should write a story about. This is a great way to get interesting story ideas.
5. Incorporate historical events into your writing. Read up about a particular war, the civil rights movement, or man walking on the moon, and then add something about it to a story.

These are just a few tips that should help you come up with new story ideas. Everything in life can lend itself to a story. Use your imagination and let the creativity flow. Watch people around you, your pets, even nature. Nothing is off limits when writing a story. Story ideas are literally around every corner. Just keep your eyes open so you don’t miss them!