What to Write About when You Have NO IDEAS Quick Writing Inspiration

Are you struggling to come up with a story idea that is unique? In this video, I'm sharing a FUN + EASY method for thinking up new story ideas – by remixing your favorite elements from stories you love the most. Writing prompts don't work! Why? Because they are missing the most vital ingredient of storytelling: internal conflict. Instead of telling you what to write, this method will get your creative juices flowing and help you to brainstorm a great story idea that you can actually get EXCITED about! Grab a notebook and let's get started. ✨T I M E S T A M P S✨ 0:00 Introduction 2:20 Can you steal from other writers? 3:34 Step #1: Make a list of your 4 fav stories 4:13 Step #2: Make a list of 4 story elements 5:17 A note about short stories 5:54 You’re NOT writing a retelling! 6:54 Famous stories that stole from other stories 8:52 Watch me brainstorm stories in real time 14:16 Now it’s your turn 15:36 Subscribe for more writing videos :) 16:18 Bloopers ________________________________ Subscribe for weekly episodes of #WritersLifeWednesdays! Make Your Story Matter™ and make your author dreams come true… new videos every Wednesday. ✨ V A L U A B L E R E S O U R C E S✨ ❤️GET BONUS CONTENT + SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL: https://www.patreon.com/abbieemmons 📚READ MY DEBUT NOVEL, 100 DAYS OF SUNLIGHT: https://amzn.to/2Et7fhS 🖥️TAKE MY SCRIVENER MASTERCLASS: https://makeyourstorymatter.teachable.com/p/teachmescrivener ✏️TAKE MY MASTERCLASS ON EDITING: https://www.learnfromabbie.com/p/edit-your-book-like-a-pro 💬TAKE MY BOOK BLURB MASTERCLASS: https://www.learnfromabbie.com/p/how-to-craft-a-bestseller-book-blurb 📓GET MY FREE WRITING TEMPLATES: http://eepurl.com/gFYD8z 💵GET 20% OFF SCRIVENER - USE CODE "ABBIE" → https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener-affiliate.html?fpr=abbie26 🎤LISTEN TO MY PODCAST WITH MY SISTER: https://anchor.fm/kate-and-abbie-show 🎥 MY GEAR + WRITING TOOLS: https://abbieemmonsauthor.com/my-gear 🎵 I GET ALL MY MUSIC FROM EPIDEMIC SOUND… CLAIM YOUR 60-DAY FREE TRIAL HERE: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/v02bl3/ 💛 GET CANVA FOR EASY GRAPHIC DESIGN: https://partner.canva.com/7mN1Z5 MORE VIDEOS YOU WOULD LIKE: → HOW TO FIND YOUR MC'S FATAL FLAW /watch/s51=t&oXCLbSH93jI9= → THE MOST IMPORTANT PART OF EVERY STORY /watch/UgDkZdrsd7jsk → MY SCRIVENER SETUP /watch/oHdl2xoGyJAGl → 10 WEAK WORDS TO CUT FROM YOUR NOVEL /watch/URFPpyxTf-qTP ✨F O L L O W ✨ blog: https://bit.ly/2Kl21m8 facebook: https://bit.ly/2FS2Ikh instagram: http://bit.ly/2Xr5hUI patreon: https://www.patreon.com/abbieemmons Business inquiries: abbie@abbieemmonsauthor.com ✨ A B O U T ✨ My name is Abbie Emmons I teach writers how to make their stories matter by harnessing the power and psychology of storytelling, transforming their ideas into a masterpiece, and creating a lifestyle that makes their author dreams come true. Story isn’t about “what happens” — it’s about how what happens affects and transforms the characters. I believe that there is an exact science (a recipe, if you will) behind a perfect story. And if you know what ingredients you need, you can create your own perfect story with ease and confidence. That’s what we talk about every week on this channel – and if it’s something you’re into, be sure to subscribe and join this community!

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